5. Battery; Anti-lock Braking System; Traction Control System*- 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

2001 Mazda

Millenia

page 18
page 19

Revised January 9, 2001

1. Engine oil dipstick

Engine oil should be between 
F and L marks on dipstick

2. Coolant filler cap

Remove cap only when safe
and engine is cool

3. Automatic transmission

fluid dipstick

Check with engine on at 
operating temperature; 
fluid level should be within 
v-notches on dipstick

4. Brake fluid reservoir

Level should be kept at the 
MAX mark on reservoir; fill 
with DOT 3 fluid from a 
sealed container 

5. Battery
6. Fuse block

(fuses and relays)

7. Air filter
8. Engine coolant reservoir

Level should be between FULL
and LOW lines when cold

WARNING: Never remove
coolant filler or reservoir cap
while engine is running or
hot; remove only when safe

9. Hood latch

Pull hood latch up to open

10. Engine oil filler cap,

see Owner’s Manual for 
recommended viscosity

11. Power steering fluid

reservoir

Level should be between 
MIN and MAX

12. Windshield washer 

reservoir

Fill with windshield 
washer fluid

1

3

2

4 5

6

1 11

4 5 6

7

7

8 2

9

10

12

8

9

10

11

12

3

Break-in period

First 600 miles: Avoid heavy 
braking and acceleration; drive at
varying road and engine speeds

Tip: Follow same procedures 
with overhauled engine or 
when brakes are replaced

Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS)

When brake pedal is pressed, ABS
automatically reduces hydraulic
pressure to any wheel on the
verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing 
of the brake pedal and hear a
clicking noise; this tells you the
ABS is functioning properly;
increase pressure on pedal 
for maximum braking

Tips: Maintain constant 
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes

Traction Control System*

Automatically applies and releases
brakes to prevent excessive wheel
spin at all speeds, especially when
accelerating on slippery surfaces

Tire economy and tips

Check pressure at least monthly
when tires are cold 
Maintain correct front-end 
alignment and tire balance; 
rotate tires at 3,750-mile 
intervals; see Owner’s Manual 
for rotation chart

Tire pressure

Decal on the edge of the 
driver’s door provides tire 
pressure information

Tire chains*

Install only on front tires; 
install as tightly as possible and
retighten periodically

Gasoline

Unleaded regular

87-octane 

minimum (2.5L)

92-octane 

minimum (2.3L)

18-gallon/
68-liter tank

2.5L DOHC V6

Miller Cycle 2.3L DOHC V6

*Denotes optional equipment