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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

OK

MIN

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 overfill 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 flame 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 indefinitely 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.

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