Engine Coolant; Owner Maintenance; Maintenance and Care- Page 429

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

CAUTION

  Do not add engine oil over Full. 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.

Switch the ignition to 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.