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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

          Inspecting Engine Oil Level

             1.   Be  sure  the  vehicle  is  on  a  level 

surface.

   2.   Warm up the engine to normal 

operating temperature.

   3.   Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes 

for the oil to return to the oil pan.

   4.   Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and 

reinsert it fully.

MAX

MIN

OK

 5.   Pull it out again and examine the level.

    The level is normal if it is between the 

MIN and MAX marks.

   If it is near or below MIN, add enough 

oil to bring the level to MAX.    

CAUTION

  Do not overfi ll the engine oil. This may 
cause engine damage.

   6.   Make sure the O-ring on the dipstick is 

positioned properly before reinserting 

the dipstick.

   7.   Reinsert  the  dipstick  fully.

 Engine  Coolant

               Inspecting Coolant Level

WARNING

  Do not use a match or live fl ame in the 
engine compartment. DO NOT ADD 
COOLANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT:

  A hot engine is dangerous. If the 
engine has been running, parts of the 
engine compartment can become very 
hot. You could be burned. Carefully 
inspect the engine coolant in the 
coolant reservoir, but do not open it.

Pull over to a safe location, then 

switch the ignition off  and make sure 
the fan is not running before attempting 
to work near the cooling fan:

  Working near the cooling fan when it 
is running is dangerous. The fan could 
continue running indefi nitely even if 
the engine has stopped and the engine 
compartment temperature is high. You 
could be hit by the fan and seriously 
injured.

 Do not remove either cooling 

system cap when the engine and 
radiator are hot:

  When the engine and radiator are hot, 
scalding coolant and steam may shoot 
out under pressure and cause serious 
injury.

   NOTE

  Changing the coolant should be done by 

an Authorized Mazda Dealer.