brake fluid MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 Owners Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Protecting Your Mazda
4-7
WARNING
!
Snow Blocking the Exhaust Gas:Running the engine when a
vehicle is stopped in deep snow is
dangerous. The exhaust pipe
could be blocked by the snow,
allowing exhaust gas to enter the
cabin. Because exhaust gas
contains poisonous carbon
monoxide, anyone in the cabin
could be injured or killed. Clear
the snow from underneath and
around your vehicle before
starting the engine.
034-1AE
Before DrivingBefore Getting In
• Be sure the windows, outside
mirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
• Inspect inflation pressures and
condition of tires.
• Look under the vehicle for any sign
of a leak.
• If you plan to back up, make sure
nothing will be in your way.
034-2AE
NOTEEngine oil, engine coolant,
brake/clutch fluid, washer fluid,
and other fluid levels should be
inspected daily, weekly, or at
refueling, depending on the fluid.
See Maintenance, Section 8.

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Protecting Your Mazda4-12

Q037-7IE
 Winter Driving
• Carry emergency gear, including
tire chains, window scraper, flares,
a small shovel, jumper cables, and
a small bag of sand or salt.
• Have the proper ratio of antifreeze
in the radiator (page 8-22).
• Inspect the battery and its cables.
Cold reduces battery capacity.
• Use only cold-weather engine oil
(page 8-16).
• Inspect the ignition system for
damage and loose connections. •
Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze—but don’ t use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 8-33).
• Don’ t use the parking brake if it
might freeze. Instead, shift to P
with an automatic transaxle and to
1 or R with a manual. Block the
rear wheels.

037-8H1E
 Snow tires
Your vehicle is originally equipped
with all season radials designed to be
used all year around. In some extreme
climates you may find it necessary to
replace them with snow tires during
the winter months to further improve
traction on snow and ice covered roads.
Use snow tires on all four wheels.
Don’ t go faster than 120 km/h (75
mph). Inflate snow tires 28 kPa (0.3
kgf/cm
2, 4 psi) more than
recommended on the tire pressure
label (driver ’s door), but never more
than the maximum cold-tire pressure
shown on the tires.

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Driving Your Mazda5-36

Q053-2GE
 Brake System Warning
Light
This warning has two functions.
 Parking brake warning
The light comes on when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition
switch in the START or ON position.
It goes off when the brake is fully
released.
 Low brake fluid level warning
If the light stays on after the parking
brake is fully released, you may have a
brake problem. If it stays on:
1. Be sure the parking brake is fully
released.
2. Check the light. If this light is still on, drive to the
side of the road and park off the
right-of-way.
You may notice that the pedal is
harder to push or that it may go
closer to the floor. In either case, it
will take longer to stop the vehicle.
3. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and
add fluid as required (page 8-25). 4. After adding fluid, check the light
again.
If the warning light remains on, or
if the brakes do not operate
properly, do not drive the vehicle.
Have it towed to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Even if the light goes off, have
your brake system inspected as
soon as possible.

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I: Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary
L : Lubricate
Maintenance
8-9
Schedule 2 (Cont ’d)
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
Number of months or miles (kilometers), whichever comes first
INTERVALS
Months
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
48
MAINTENANCE

1000 km
8
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
72
80
88
96
MAINTENANCE

ITEM
(
1000 miles)
(5)
(10)
(15)
(20)
(25)
(30)
(35)
(40)
(45)
(50)
(55)
(60)
Brake and clutch fluid level
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Drum brakes
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Disc brakes
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Tire inflation pressure and tire wear
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Steering operation and linkages
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Power steering fluid level
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Front suspension ball joints
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Driveshaft dust boots
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Bolts and nuts on chassis and body
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Exhaust system heat shields
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All locks and hinges
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L
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Maintenance
8-11
083-1AE
Owner MaintenanceOwner Maintenance Schedule
The owner or a qualified service
technician should make these vehicle
inspections at the indicated intervals to
ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of
an Authorized Mazda Dealer or
qualified service technician as soon as
possible.
 When refueling
• Brake and clutch fluid level
(page 8-25) •
Engine coolant level
(page 8-21)
• Engine oil level
(page 8-17)
• Washer fluid level
(page 8-33)
 At least monthly
• Tire inflation pressures
(page 8-41)
083-46A1E
At least twice a year
(for example, every spring and
fall)
• Automatic transaxle fluid level
(page 8-29)
• Power steering fluid level
(page 8-27)
You can do the following scheduled
maintenance items if you have some
mechanical ability and a few basic
tools and if you closely follow the
directions in this manual.
• Air filter
(page 8-34)

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Maintenance8-14
083-4AE
 Engine Compartment Overview
Cooling system cap
2.0-liter engine
Engine oil dipstick Air filter
Automatic transaxle fluid-level dipstick
(only for automatic transaxle)
Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir
Fuse block
Battery
Coolant reservoir
Windshield washer fluid reservoir
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil-filler cap
J94A7001A

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Maintenance
8-15
Engine oil-filler cap
Engine oil dipstick
Air filter
Automatic transaxle fluid-level dipstick
(only for automatic transaxle)
Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir
Fuse block
Battery
Coolant reservoir
Windshield washer fluid reservoir
J94A7002A2.5-liter engine
Power steering fluid reservoir
Cooling system cap

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J94A7014
Maintenance
8-25
9. After the engine has cooled,remove the cooling system cap and
inspect the coolant level. If it’ s low,
repeat steps 5 to 8.
Because this procedure requires
technical expertise, we recommend
that it be done by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.NOTEMixing green coolant with orange
coolant could decrease the service
life expentancy of the coolant. Use
only genuine Mazda orange
colored or equivalent coolant


083-13A2EJ94A7013
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level
The brakes and clutch draw fluid from
the same reservoir. Inspect the fluid level in the reservoir
regularly. If it’
s low, add fluid until it
reaches MAX. It should be kept at
MAX.
Before adding fluid, thoroughly clean
the area around the cap.

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Maintenance8-26The level normally drops with
accumulated mileage, a condition
associated with wear of brake and
clutch linings. If it is excessively low,
have the brake/clutch system
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
CAUTION
!
Brake and clutch fluid will damage
painted surfaces. If brake or clutch
fluid does get on a painted surface,
wipe it off immediately.
CAUTION
!
Using nonspecified brake and
clutch fluids (see chart, page 10-2)
will damage the systems. Mixing
different fluids will also damage
them.
If the brake/clutch system
frequently requires new fluid,
consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
WARNING
!
Spilled Brake Fluid:Spilled brake fluid is dangerous.
If it gets in your eyes, they could
be seriously injured. If this
happens, immediately flush your
eyes with water and get medical
attention. Brake fluid spilled on a
hot engine could cause a fire. Be
careful not to spill brake fluid on
yourself or on the engine.

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Maintenance
8-27
WARNING
!
Low Brake/Clutch Fluid Levels:Low brake/clutch fluid levels
could be dangerous. Low levels
could signal brake lining wear or
a brake system leak. Your brakes
could fail and cause an accident.
If you find a low fluid level, have
the brakes and clutch inspected.
Q083-15FE
J94A7015Inspecting Power Steering Fluid
Level
Inspect the fluid level at each engine
oil change. Add fluid if necessary; it
does not require periodic changing. J94A7016
(J18T7019)
Low
OK
High
The level must be kept between the
HIGH and LOW marks.