Traction Control System*; 7. Battery; Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features - Page 10

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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

Under Hood

Quick Tips

2003 Mazda

MPV

page 18
page 19

Revised September 23, 2002

1. Power steering fluid

reservoir

Check with engine off; fill to
MAX mark 

2. Engine coolant reservoir

Level should be between F and
L lines when cold

WARNING: Never remove
coolant reserve tank cap 
while engine is running or 
hot; you could get burned

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 Brake 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

Tire economy and tips

Check pressure at least monthly
when tires are cold 
Maintain correct front-end 
alignment and tire balance; rotate
tires at 7,500-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*

†

Tire chains can damage aluminum
wheels; use on steel wheels only

Tips: Use only SAE class “S”
chains, install only on front
tires; install as tightly as 
possible and retighten 
after driving 1/4 -1/2 miles;
chains may affect handling
Never exceed 30 mph with 
tire chains

3. Automatic transaxle 

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 

Traction Control System*

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

5. Air filter
6. Power distribution box

(fuses and relays)

7. Battery
8. Hood support rod
9. Hood latch

Pull hood latch up, open hood

10. Engine oil filler cap

SAE 5W-20 recommended for
all temperatures

11. Engine oil dipstick

Check with engine off and at
operating temperature; do not
fill above MAX line

12. Windshield washer 

reservoir

Fill with windshield 
washer fluid

6

5

12

7

9 8

11

1

2

4

3

10

3.0-liter 24V V6

Gasoline

Unleaded 

regular

87-octane

minimum

19.8-gallon/

75-liter tank

*Denotes optional equipment
† See Owner’s Manual