In Case of an Emergency
Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating:
Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, the vehicle loses power, or
you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and
park off the right-of-way.
2.
Put a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle in park (P), a manual
transaxle in neutral.
WARNING
Apply the parking brake.
3.
4.
Turn off the air conditioner.
Check whether coolant or steam is
escaping from under the hood or from
the engine compartment.
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.
If steam is coming from the engine
compartment:
Don’t go near the front of the vehicle.
Stop the engine.
Wait until the steam dissipates, then
open the hood and start the engine.
If neither coolant nor steam is
escaping:
Open the hood and idle the engine until
it cools.
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.
CAUTION
If the cooling fan does not operate
while the engine is running, the engine
temperature will increase. Stop the
engine and call an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Steam from Overheated Engine:
Steam from an overheated engine is
dangerous. The escaping steam could
seriously burn you. Open the hood
ONLY after steam is no longer
escaping from the engine.
5.
Make sure the cooling fan is operating,
then turn off the engine after the
temperature has decreased.
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| Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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