2002 Mazda 626 Owners Manual

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Maintenance and  Care
Owner Maintenance
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
(ATF)
WARNING
Sudden Vehicle Movement:
Shifting the shift lever without first
depressing the brake pedal is
wInspecting  Automatic transaxle
Fluid Level
dangerous. The vehicle could move
suddenly and cause an accident.
Make sure the brake pedal is applied
before shifting the shift lever.
The automatic transaxle fluid level should
be inspected regularly. Measure it as
described below.
The volume of fluid changes with the
temperature. Fluid must be checked at idle
without driving at normal operating
temperature.
4.
With the engine still idling, pull out the
dipstick, wipe it clean, and put it back.
5.
Pull it out again.
The proper fluid level is marked on the
dipstick as follows.
CAUTION
Low fluid level causes transaxle
slippage. Overfilling can cause
foaming, loss of fluid, and transaxle
malfunction.
A
B
Use specified fluid (page 10-4). A
nonspecified fluid could result in
transaxle malfunction and failure.
1.
Park on a level surface and set the
parking brake firmly.
2.
3.
Idle the engine about two minutes.
Push down on the brake pedal.
2.0-liter engine
Scale A
Move the shift lever through all ranges
and set it at P.
When the engine has been running and the
fluid is at normal operating temperature,
about 65°C (150°F) to 77°C (170°F), the
level must be within the crosshatched area
on the dipstick.
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