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The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with either green-colored or

yellow-colored Mazda Premium Engine Coolant meeting Mazda

Specifications. To determine your vehicle’s coolant type (color), check

your coolant reservoir.

To maintain the integrity of the coolant and the cooling system

and maintain the warranty on the cooling system:

Add Mazda Premium Engine Coolant or the type of coolant

originally equipped in your vehicle.

If you are unsure which type

of coolant your vehicle requires, check your coolant reservoir or

contact your local dealer.

Do not add/mix an orange-colored, extended life coolant such

as Mazda Speciality Orange Engine Coolant, meeting Mazda

specifications with the factory-filled coolant.

Mixing Mazda

Speciality Orange Engine Coolant or any orange-colored extended life

product with your factory filled coolant can result in degraded

corrosion protection.

A large amount of water without engine coolant may be added, in case

of emergency, to reach a vehicle service location. In this instance, the

cooling system must be drained and refilled with a 50/50 mixture of

engine coolant and distilled water as soon as possible. Water alone

(without engine coolant) can cause engine damage from corrosion,

overheating or freezing.

Do not use alcohol, methanol or brine or any engine coolants

mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant).

Alcohol

and other liquids can cause engine damage from overheating or

freezing.

Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant.

These

can be harmful and compromise the corrosion protection of the engine

coolant.

Do not mix with recycled coolant unless from a

Mazda-approved recycling process (see

Use of Recycled Engine

Coolant

section.

For vehicles with overflow coolant systems with a non-pressurized cap

on the coolant recovery system, add coolant to the coolant recovery

reservoir when the engine is cool. Add the proper mixture of coolant and

water to the “cold full” level. For all other vehicles, which have a coolant

degas system with a pressurized cap, or if it is necessary to remove the

coolant pressure relief cap on the radiator of a vehicle with an overflow

system, follow these steps to add engine coolant.

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  • Add Mazda Premium Engine Coolant or the type of coolant originally equipped in your vehicle.
  • Do not add/mix an orange-colored, extended life coolant such as Mazda Speciality Orange Engine Coolant, meeting Mazda specifications with the factory-filled coolant.
  • A large amount of water without engine coolant may be added, in case of emergency, to reach a vehicle service location.
  • Do not use alcohol, methanol or brine or any engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant).
  • Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant.
  • Do not mix with recycled coolant unless from a Mazda-approved recycling process (see Use of Recycled Engine Coolant section.