2017 MAZDA MODEL 2 radiator

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Before Driving
Driving Tips
Rocking the Vehicle
WARNING
Do not spin the wheels at high speed,
and do not allow anyone to stand
behind a wheel when pushing the
vehicle:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning
the wheels at high speed is dangerous.
The spinning tyre could overheat and
explode. This could cause serious
injuries.
CAUTION
Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and tyre
damage.
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand or mud, depress the accelerator
slightly and slowly move the shift lever
from 1 (D) to R.
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tyre
chains, window scraper, À ares, a small
shovel, jumper leads, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer to check the
following:
 


 Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
  Refer to Engine Coolant on page
6-29 .
 


 Inspect the battery and its leads. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
 


 Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in (page 6-23 ).




 Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
 


 Use washer À uid made with antifreeze—
but do not use engine coolant antifreeze
for washer À uid (page 6-32 ).

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
NOTE
  If an indicator light stays on without
À ashing or if it À ashes abnormally,
one of the direction indicator bulbs
may be burned out.
  A personalised function is available
to change the turn indicator sound
volume. (page 9-13 )
Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever halfway toward the
direction of the lane change—until the
indicator À ashes— and hold it there. It will
return to the off position when released.
Three-Flash Turn Signal
After releasing the direction indicator
lever, the direction indicator À ashes three
times. The operation can be cancelled by
moving the lever in the direction opposite
to which it was operated.
NOTE
The three-À ash turn signal function can
be switched to operable/inoperable using
the personalisation function.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .
Windscreen Wipers and
Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the wipers.
WARNING
Use only windscreen washer À uid or
plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
À uid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windscreen, it will dirty the windscreen,
affect your visibility, and could result in
an accident.

Only use windscreen washer À uid
mixed with anti-freeze protection in
freezing weather conditions:
Using windscreen washer À uid without
anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions is dangerous as it
could freeze on the windscreen and
block your vision which could cause
an accident. In addition, make sure
the windscreen is suf¿ ciently warmed
using the defroster before spraying the
washer À uid.

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
Pre-Crash Safety Technology
Pre-crash safety technology is designed to assist the driver in averting collisions or reduce
their severity in situations where they cannot be avoided.
Collision damage reduction in low vehicle speed range
Forward driving
Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) ............................................................... 4-155
Reverse driving
Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R) ............................................................... 4-161
Collision damage reduction in medium/high speed range
Smart Brake Support (SBS) .............................................................................................. 4-167
Camera and Sensors
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects lane indications and recognises headlights, tail
lights and city lights during nighttime driving. The following systems also use the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC).
 


 High Beam Control System (HBC)



 Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH)



 Driver Attention Alert (DAA)



 Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)



 Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed at the top of the windscreen near the
rearview mirror.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-170 .
Radar sensor (front)
The radar sensor (front) functions by detecting the radio waves reÀ ected off a vehicle ahead
sent from the radar sensor. The following systems also use the radar sensor (front).
 


 Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)



 Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)



 Smart Brake Support (SBS)
The radar sensor (front) is mounted behind the radiator grille.
Refer to Radar Sensor (Front) on page 4-176 .

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
When the system is temporarily
cancelled
In the following cases, the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC) is temporarily
cancelled, the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) set indication (green) is turned
off, and the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) main indication (white) is turned
on.
 


 The OFF/CAN switch is pressed once.



 The brake pedal is depressed.



 The parking brake is applied.



 (Automatic transaxle) 
 The selector lever is shifted to park (P),
neutral (N) or reverse (R).
 


 (Manual transaxle) 
 The shift lever is in the reverse (R)
position .
 


 In the following cases, the “MRCC
cancelled” indication is displayed and
the beep sounds one time.
 

 
 The vehicle speed decreases to less
than 25 km (16 mph).
 

 
 The DSC has operated.


 
 The TCS has operated for a certain
period of time.
 

 
 The Smart City Brake Support
[Forward] (SCBS F) has operated.
 

 
 The Smart Brake Support (SBS) has
operated.
 

 
 When travelling on a down slope for a
long period of time.
 

 
 There is a problem with the system.


 
 Any door is opened.


 
 The driver's seat belt is unfastened. 


 
 (Manual transaxle) 


 
 The shift lever is shifted to neutral
(N) for a certain period of time.
 

 
 The clutch is depressed for a certain
period of time.
 

 
 The engine stalls.

NOTE
  The Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system may be cancelled
during rain, fog, snow or other
inclement weather conditions, or the
front surface of the radiator grille is
dirty.
  If you have temporarily cancelled
the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC), you can return to your
previously set speed by pressing
the RES switch and after all of the
operation conditions have been met.
  If the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system is deactivated,
the system does not return to the
previously set speed even if the RES
switch is pressed.

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
CAUTION
Heed the following precautions to assure correct operation of each system.  
 Do not adhere stickers (including transparent stickers) to the surface of the radiator
grille and front emblem in and around the radar sensor (front), and do not replace
the radiator grille and front emblem with any product that is not a genuine product
designed for use with the radar sensor (front).
  The radar sensor (front) includes a function for detecting soiling of the radar sensor's
front surface and informing the driver, however, depending on the conditions, it may
require time to detect or it may not detect plastic shopping bags, ice or snow. If this
occurs, the system may not operate correctly, therefore always keep the radar sensor
(front) clean.
  Do not install a grille guard. 
 If the front part of the vehicle has been damaged in a vehicle accident, the position of
the radar sensor (front) may have moved. Stop the system immediately and always
have the vehicle inspected at an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
  Do not use the front bumper to push other vehicles or obstructions such as when
pulling out of a parking space. Otherwise, the radar sensor (front) could be hit and its
position deviated.
  Do not remove, disassemble, or modify the radar sensor (front). 
 For repairs, replacement or paint work around the radar sensor (front), consult an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
  Do not modify the suspension. If the suspension are modi¿ ed, the vehicle's posture
could change and the radar sensor (front) may not be able to correctly detect a vehicle
ahead or an obstruction.

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Engine Coolant
Inspecting Coolant Level
WARNING
Do not use a match or live À ame in the
engine compartment. DO NOT ADD
COOLANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS
HOT:
A hot engine is dangerous. If the
engine has been running, parts of the
engine compartment can become very
hot. You could be burned. Carefully
inspect the engine coolant in the
coolant reservoir, but do not open it.

Pull over to a safe location, then
switch the ignition off and make sure
the fan is not running before
attempting to work near the cooling
fan:
Working near the cooling fan when it
is running is dangerous. The fan could
continue running inde¿ nitely even if
the engine has stopped and the engine
compartment temperature is high. You
could be hit by the fan and seriously
injured.

Do not remove either
cooling system cap when the engine
and radiator are hot:
When the engine and radiator are hot,
scalding coolant and steam may shoot
out under pressure and cause serious
injury.
NOTE
Changing the coolant should be done
by an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Inspect the antifreeze protection and
coolant level in the coolant reservoir at
least once a year—at the beginning of
the winter season—and before travelling
where temperatures may drop below
freezing.

Inspect the condition and connections of
all cooling system and heater hoses.
Replace any that are swollen or
deteriorated.

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
The coolant should be at full in the
radiator and between the F or FULL and
L marks on the coolant reservoir when the
engine is cool.
SKYACTIV-G 1.3 and SKYACTIV-G
1.5


Cooling system cap Coolant reservoir
Cooling fan

SKYACTIV-D 1.5


Cooling system cap Coolant reservoir
Cooling fan

If it is at or near L, add enough coolant to
the coolant reservoir to provide freezing
and corrosion protection and to bring the
level to F or FULL.
Securely tighten the coolant reservoir tank
cap after adding coolant.
CAUTION
  Radiator coolant will damage paint.  Rinse it off quickly if spilled. 

 Use only soft (demineralised) water
in the coolant mixture. Water that
contains minerals will cut down on
the coolant's effectiveness.
  Do not add only water. Always add a
proper coolant mixture.
  The engine has aluminium parts and
must be protected by an ethylene-
glycol-based coolant to prevent
corrosion and freezing.
  DO NOT USE coolants Containing
Alcohol, methanol, Borate or
Silicate.
 These coolants could damage the
cooling system.
  DO NOT MIX alcohol or methanol
with the coolant. This could damage
the cooling system.
  Do not use a solution that contains
more than 60% antifreeze.
 This would reduce effectiveness.  
 If the “FL22” mark is shown on or
near the cooling system cap, use
of FL-22 is recommended when
replacing engine coolant. Using
engine coolant other than FL-22 may
cause serious damage to the engine
and cooling system.

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Right-hand drive model


Window and Headlight
Washer Fluid
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level
WARNING
Use only windscreen washer À uid or
plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
À uid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windscreen, it will dirty the windscreen,
affect your visibility, and could result in
an accident.
Inspect À uid level in the washer À uid
reservoir; add À uid if necessary.


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Use plain water if washer À uid is
unavailable.
But use only washer À uid in cold weather
to prevent it from freezing.
NOTE
Front and rear washer À uid is supplied
from the same reservoir.