coolant level MAZDA MODEL MPV 2001 Quick Tips (in English)

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
GAUGES
1. Coolant temperature
gauge
If above normal range, stop
vehicle and turn off engine;
check coolant level when safe
2. Fuel gauge
18.5-gallon/70-liter tank
3. Speedometer
4. Tachometer
5. Gear indicator
6. Odometer/trip meter
7. Odometer/trip meter
select button
Press to select odometer,
trip A or trip B
Press and hold to reset
selected trip odometer
8. Low fuel level
WARNING LIGHTS
9. Charging system
warning light
Dealer inspection required
10. Low engine oil
pressure warning light
Stop vehicle and turn off
engine; check oil level
11. Check engine
Possible faulty emission control,
dealer inspection required, or
fuel filler cap not tight
12. Cruise control*
13. Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS)*
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only, dealer inspection required
14. Turn signals/hazard
warning on15. High beams on
16. Door ajar
17. Always fasten
safety belts
18. Brake system
Parking brake on/low
fluid level
19. Air bag readiness
Air bag malfunction, dealer
inspection required
20. Immobilizer system/
security light*
21. Overdrive off indicator,
see Transaxle
Lights when the overdrive
button is in the off position
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
Quick Tips 2001 Mazda MPV page 4
page 5
Revised January 9, 2001
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*Denotes optional equipment

UNDER HOOD
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Under Hood
Quick Tips 2001 Mazda MPV page 18
page 19
Revised January 9, 2001
1. Power steering fluid
reservoir
Check with engine off; fill to
MAX mark
2. Engine coolant reservoir
Level should be between F and
L lines when cold
WARNING: Never remove
coolant reserve tank cap
while engine is running or
hot; remove only when safe
Break-in period
First 600 miles: Avoid heavy
braking and acceleration; drive at
varying road and engine speeds
Tip: Follow same procedures
with overhauled engine or
when brakes are replaced
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)*
When brake pedal is pressed, ABS
automatically reduces hydraulic
pressure to any wheel on the
verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing
of the brake pedal and hear a
clicking noise; this tells you the
ABS is functioning properly;
increase pressure on pedal
for maximum braking
Tips: Maintain constant
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakesTire economy and tips
Check pressure at least monthly
when tires are cold
Maintain correct front-end
alignment and tire balance; rotate
tires at 3,750-mile intervals; see
Owner’s Manual for rotation chart
Tire pressure
Decal on the edge of the
driver’s door provides tire
pressure information
Tire chains*
Tire chains can damage aluminum
wheels; use on steel wheels only
Tip: Use only SAE class “S”
chains, install only on rear
tires; install as tightly as
possible and retighten
periodically3. Automatic transaxle
fluid dipstick
Check with engine on at
operating temperature;
fluid level should be within
v-notches on dipstick
4. Brake fluid reservoir
Level should be kept at the
MAX mark on reservoir; fill
with DOT 3 fluid from a
sealed container 5. Air filter
6. Power distribution box
(fuses and relays)
7. Battery
8. Hood latch
Pull hood latch up, open hood
9. Engine oil filler cap
SAE 5W-30 recommended for
all temperatures
10. Engine oil dipstick
Check with engine off and at
operating temperature; do not
fill above MAX line
11. Windshield washer
reservoir
Fill with windshield
washer fluid
8971011
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432.5-liter 24V V6
Gasoline
Unleaded
regular
87-octane
minimum
18.5-gallon/
70-liter tank
*Denotes optional equipment