ln Ca5€ of an Emergenry
5. Check th€ coolant level.
Ifit low.look for leaks in the
radiator hoses and connections, heater
hoses and connections, radiator, and
warcr pump.
If you find a leak or oiher damage, or
ifcoolant is still leaking, stop the
engine and call an Authorized Mazda
Dealer
If you find no problems, the engine is
cool. and no leaks are obvious,
carefully add coolant as requir€d (page
8,19).
4. Check whethercoolant or steam is
escaping trom under lhe hood or from
the engine compartment.
If steam is coming from rhe engine
comp.nmeni. donit go near the front
of the vehicle. Stop the engine. Then
tum rhe ignition switch to the ON
position without sGning lbe engine.
The radiator cooling fans will st2n to
lf neither coolant nor steam is
escaping, open the bood and idle the
engine until it cools.If this doesn't
lower the temperature, stop the engine
and let i! cool.
A wARNlNc
Stean lrom Owrheated Engine:
Ste.nfron an overheated eneine 6
dangerous. The esuping steam
cou.ld senouslt bum rou.Open the
hood ONLY after steam is no longer
ercapi gf.om the engine.
Awl^nNntc
C oo lin e:SrtlelLtcaps:
When the engine and radiator are
hot, scalding coolant an,l steam nu!
shoot out uttder pntswe and cause
lerious i jury. Don't.emove either
coolinS srstem cap when the engi e
and ndiator are hot.
Ac.lurroll
If the engine contirues to overheat or
frequently overheats, have the cooling
sysiem inspected. The engine could
be seriously damaged unless repairs
6-3
Maint€nance
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S ubs titute Washer F lnid:
Using tudiator antifreeze as vather
lluid is dansemus. If sprared on the
windshieu, it '.rilt dirty the
*indshieu, allect Jour visibw and
couA result in an accident. Use onlr
rtindshieu vashetflui.d ot pl&in
water in the reservoi.
I Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as
door and hood hinges and locks, should
be lubicated each time the engine oil ischanged. Use a nonfreezing lubricanr onlocks during €old weather.
Make sure the engine hood's secondary
latch keeps the hood from opening when
the primary latch is released.
I Inspecting Washer fluid Lev€l
Inspectfluid level in ihe washer fluid
reservoiq add fluid if necessary.
The iop of lhe float should be between
FULL and LOW.
Use plain waterjffluid is unavailabie.
But use only washerfluid in cold weather
to prevent it from freezing.
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