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2013 Mazda Mazda2 Owners Manual

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Adding Brake/Clutch Fluid

WARNING

Be careful not to spill brake fluid on
yourself or on the engine:

Spilled brake fluid is dangerous. If it
gets in your eyes, they could be
seriously injured. If this happens,
immediately flush your eyes with
water and get medical attention.
Brake fluid spilled on a hot engine
could cause a fire.

If the brake/clutch fluid level is low,
have the brakes and clutch inspected:

Low brake/clutch fluid levels are
dangerous. Low levels could signal
brake lining wear or a brake system
leak. Your brakes could fail and
cause an accident.

If the fluid level is low, add fluid until it
reaches MAX.
Before adding fluid, thoroughly clean the
area around the cap.

CAUTION

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Brake and clutch fluid will
damage painted surfaces. If brake
or clutch fluid does get on a
painted surface, wash it off with
water immediately.

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Using nonspecified brake and
clutch fluids (page 10-4) will
damage the systems. Mixing
different fluids will also damage
them.
If the brake/clutch system
frequently requires new fluid,
consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

Automatic transaxle Fluid
(ATF)

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Inspecting Automatic transaxle
Fluid Level

The automatic transaxle fluid level should
be inspected regularly. Measure it as
described below.

The volume of fluid changes with
temperature. Fluid must be checked while
idling the engine without driving at
normal operating temperature.

CAUTION

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Low fluid level causes transaxle
slippage. Overfilling can cause
foaming, loss of fluid, and
transaxle malfunction.

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Use specified fluid (page 10-4). A
nonspecified fluid could result in
transaxle malfunction and failure.

1. Park on a level surface and set the

parking brake firmly.

2. Start the engine and depress the brake

pedal.

3. Move the shift lever through all ranges

and set it at P.

WARNING

Make sure the brake pedal is applied
before shifting the shift lever:

Shifting the shift lever without first
depressing the brake pedal is
dangerous. The vehicle could move
suddenly and cause an accident.

4. With the engine still idling, pull out the

dipstick, wipe it clean, and put it back.

Maintenance and Care

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  • 1. Park on a level surface and set the parking brake firmly.
  • 2. Start the engine and depress the brake pedal.
  • 3. Move the shift lever through all ranges and set it at P.
  • 4. With the engine still idling, pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and put it back.

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