7. Battery ; 11. Automatic ; Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features - Page 11

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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

Under Hood

Under Hood

1. Hood latch

Pull inside hood release handle,
hood pops up slightly; while
applying upward pressure on
hood, lift auxiliary latch handle 
and raise hood

2. Radiator or reservoir cap

Remove cap only when safe
and engine is cool

3. Air filter
4. Engine coolant reservoir

Level should be at fill line 
indicator mark; remove cap only
when safe and engine is cool

WARNING: Never remove
coolant reserve tank cap 
while engine is running or 
hot; you could get burned

5. Clutch fluid reservoir 

With cap on, check that fluid
level is at ridge in reservoir
body, use DOT 3 brake fluid

6. Fuse block 

7. Battery 
8. Windshield washer 

reservoir

Fill with windshield washer
fluid, not water; use fluids 
containing non-methanol
antifreeze agents only, they 
will not damage paint, wiper
blades and washer system

9. Engine oil filler cap

Use SAE 5W-20 (2.3L, 3.0L)
5W-30 (4.0L) oil for all 
temperatures; use only oils 
displaying American 
Petroleum Institute Certified
for Gasoline Engines

10. Brake fluid reservoir

Clean filler cap before 
removing; use only DOT 3 
fluid from a sealed container
If brake fluid level is low, 
have vehicle inspected by 
your closest Mazda Dealer

2.3-Liter Engine

3

4

2

8

9

12

11

1

10

7

13

6
5

4.0-Liter Engine

10

2

7

12

13

5

6

3

8
4

11

9

1

3.0-Liter Engine

3

8
4

9

11

1

10

2

7

12

13

6

5

11. Automatic 

transmission fluid 
dipstick* 

Check with engine on at 
normal operating temperature;
fluid should be within 
crosshatched area on dipstick

12. Engine oil dipstick

Check with engine off and 
at normal temperature; fluid
should be within crosshatched
area on dipstick; do not fill
above MAX line 

13. Power steering 

fluid reservoir

Check with engine off and at
normal temperature; fluid level
on dipstick should be between
arrows in FULL HOT range

*Denotes optional equipment