13. Battery ; Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features ; 1. Hood latch- Page 10

U N D E R   H O O D

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

Under Hood

Quick Tips

Mazda

B-Series

page 18
page 19

Revised October 27, 2000

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 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

5. Windshield washer 

reservoir

Fill with windshield washer
fluid, not water; use fluids 
containing non-methanol
antifreeze agents only if 

they will not damage paint,
wiper blades and washer 
system

6. Engine oil filler cap

Use SAE 5W-30 oil for all 
temperatures; use only oils 
displaying American 
Petroleum Institute Certified
for Gasoline Engines

7. Automatic transmission 

fluid dipstick* 

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

8. Fuse block 
9. Clutch fluid reservoir 

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

*Denotes optional equipment

4.0-Liter Engine

3.0-Liter Engine

12

11

10

9

8

2

5

7
6

4

3

13

1

2.5-Liter Engine

12

11

10

9

8

7
6
5

4

3
2

13

1

2.3-Liter Engine

3

4
5

6

11

7

1

10

9

8

2

13

12

11

8

2

13

12

6

4

5

3

1

7

10

9

10. Brake fluid reservoir

Clean filler cap before 
removing; use only DOT 3 
fluid from a sealed container

11. Engine oil dipstick

Check with engine off and 
at normal temperature; 
fluid should be within cross-
hatched area on dipstick: do 
not fill above MAX/FULL line 

12. Power steering fluid

reservoir

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

13. Battery