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In Case of an Emergency

Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G

Overheating

If the temperature gauge indicates 
overheating, you experience power loss, 
or you hear a loud knocking or pinging 
noise, the engine is probably too hot.

If this happens:

1. Drive safely to the side of the road and 

park off the right-of-way.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic 

transaxle in park (P), a manual 
transaxle in neutral.
Apply the parking brake.

3. Turn off the air conditioner.

4. Check whether coolant or steam is 

escaping from under the hood or from 
the engine compartment.

If steam is coming from the engine 
compartment:

 Don’t go near the front 

of the vehicle. Stop the engine. Then 
turn the ignition switch to the ON 
position without starting the engine.
The radiator cooling fans will start to 
cool the engine.

If neither coolant nor steam is 
escaping:

 Open the hood and idle the 

engine until it cools. If this doesn’t 
lower the temperature, stop the engine 
and let it cool.

5. Check the coolant level.

If it’s low, look for leaks in the radiator 
hoses and connections, heater hoses 
and connections, radiator, and water 
pump.
If you find a leak or other damage, or if 
coolant is still leaking, stop the engine 
and call an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Overheating

Steam from Overheated Engine:
Steam from an overheated engine is 
dangerous. The escaping steam could 
seriously burn you. Open the hood 
ONLY after steam is no longer 
escaping from the engine.

WARNING

Cooling system cap

Engine coolant reservoir

2.0-liter engine

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