overheating MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA PRHT 2013 User Guide

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If you find a leak or other damage, or if
coolant is still leaking:
Stop the engine and call an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Cooling system cap
Coolant reservoir
If you find no problems, the engine is
cool, and no leaks are obvious:
Carefully add coolant as required (page
8-22).
CAUTION
If the engine continues to overheat or
frequently overheats, have the
cooling system inspected. The engine
could be seriously damaged unless
repairs are made. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
7-20
In Case of an Emergency
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C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-21
Child RestraintChild restraint precautions ......... 2-18
Child-restraint system installation
position ...................................... 2-22
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2 Gas specifications ...................... 10-6
Convertible Top
Power Retractable Hardtop ........ 3-48
Soft Top ...................................... 3-43
Cruise Control ................................... 5-21
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-82
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-40
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-56
Defroster Rear window .............................. 5-59
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-30
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-10
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-12
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6 Automatic transmission .............. 5-20
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-10
Driving on uneven road ............. 4-12
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-8
Winter driving .............................. 4-9
D
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-26
DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-27
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-27
TCS/DSC Indicator light ............ 5-26
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-21Flooded engine ........................... 7-21
Jump-starting .............................. 7-22
Push-starting .............................. 7-25
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-26
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-22
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-41
Oil .............................................. 8-20
Overheating ................................ 7-19
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-19
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-19
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-39
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-54
F
Flasher Hazard warning .......................... 5-60
Headlights .................................. 5-55
Index
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L
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
M
MaintenanceIntroduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-17
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-16
Scheduled ..................................... 8-4
Manual Transmission Operation ....... 5-11 Recommendations for shifting.... 5-12
Mesh Pocket ..................................... 6-84
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-73
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-74
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
Multi Pocket ...................................... 6-82
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-37
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-73
Outside Temperature Display ............ 5-37
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-81
Overheating ....................................... 7-19
Overloading ...................................... 4-11
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-52
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-7
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Personalization Features ................... 10-8
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-32
Power Retractable Hardtop ............... 3-48
Power Steering .................................. 5-21
Fluid ........................................... 8-25
P
Power Windows ................................ 3-37
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-25
R
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-59
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-74
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-29
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-19
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-43
Seat Belt System3-point type ................................ 2-11
Automatic locking ...................... 2-10
Caution label .............................. 2-12
Emergency locking ...................... 2-9
Extender ..................................... 2-15
Pregnant women .......................... 2-9
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-13
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-7
Seat belt reminder ....................... 2-17
Warning light ............................. 2-16
Seats .................................................... 2-2 Seat warmer .................................. 2-5
Security System Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-63
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-67
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-71
Service Publications .......................... 9-45
Soft Top ............................................ 3-43
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-37
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