Owner Maintenance; Inspecting Coolant Level; Engine Coolant- Page 268

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8S06-EA-03H

Changing oil filter

Because you need a special tool to 
retighten the filter, an Authorized Mazda 
Dealer should do the work.

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Inspecting Coolant Level

Engine Coolant

Hot Engine:
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. 
Do not use a match or live flame in 
the engine compartment. DO NOT 
ADD COOLANT WHEN THE 
ENGINE IS HOT.

Cooling Fan and Engine 

Inspection:
Inspecting the engine with the 
ignition switch in the ON position is 
dangerous. The cooling fan could 
turn on unexpectedly even when the 
engine isn’t running. You could be 
seriously injured by the fan. Turn the 
ignition switch off and remove the key 
from the ignition switch when you 
inspect the engine.

Cooling System Cap:

When the engine and radiator are 
hot, scalding coolant and steam may 
shoot out under pressure and cause 
serious injury. Don’t remove the 
cooling system cap when the engine 
and radiator are hot.

WARNING

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