2010 Tribute ; Owners Guide, 1st Printing; Adding engine coolant- Page 288

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When the engine is cold, check the

level of the engine coolant in the

reservoir.

The engine coolant should be at the FULL COLD level or within the

COLD FILL RANGE as listed on the engine coolant reservoir

(depending upon application).

Refer to

scheduled maintenance

section for service interval

schedules.

Be sure to read and understand

Precautions when servicing your

vehicle

in this chapter.

If the engine coolant has not been checked at the recommended interval,

the engine coolant reservoir may become low or empty. If the reservoir is

low or empty, add engine coolant to the reservoir. Refer to

Adding

engine coolant

in this chapter.

WARNING:

Automotive fluids are not interchangeable; do not

use engine coolant, antifreeze or windshield washer fluid outside

of its specified function and vehicle location.

Adding engine coolant

Use only Mazda Genuine Engine Coolant or a premium engine

coolant that meets a Mazda specification.

DO NOT USE Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color).

DO NOT USE a DEX-COOL

engine coolant or an equivalent

engine coolant.

DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol antifreeze or any engine

coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze.

DO NOT USE supplemental coolant additives in your vehicle.

These additives may harm your engine’s cooling system.

DO NOT MIX different colors or types of coolant in your

vehicle. Make sure the correct coolant is used.

DO NOT MIX recycled coolant and conventional coolant

together in your vehicle. Mixing of engine coolants may harm

your engine’s cooling system.

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  • The engine coolant should be at the FULL COLD level or within the COLD FILL RANGE as listed on the engine coolant reservoir (depending upon application).
  • Refer to scheduled maintenance section for service interval schedules.
  • Be sure to read and understand Precautions when servicing your vehicle in this chapter.
  • DO NOT USE Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color).
  • DO NOT USE a DEX-COOL 威 engine coolant or an equivalent engine coolant.
  • DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol antifreeze or any engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze.
  • DO NOT USE supplemental coolant additives in your vehicle.
  • DO NOT MIX different colors or types of coolant in your vehicle.
  • DO NOT MIX recycled coolant and conventional coolant together in your vehicle.