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InCaseofanEmergency
Overheating
Ifthetemperaturegaugeindicates
overheating:
Overheating
Ifthetemperaturegaugeindicates
overheating,thevehiclelosespower,or
youhearaloudknockingorpinging
noise,theengineisprobablytoohot.
1.
2.
Drivesafelytothesideoftheroadand
parkofftheright-of-way.
Putavehiclewithanautomatic
transmissioninpark(P),amanual
transmissioninneutral.
WARNING
Applytheparkingbrake.
3.
4.
Turnofftheairconditioner.
Checkwhethercoolantorsteamis
escapingfromunderthehoodorfrom
theenginecompartment.
CoolingFanandEngine
Inspection:
Inspectingtheenginewiththeignition
switchintheONpositionis
dangerous.Thecoolingfancouldturn
onunexpectedlyevenwhentheengine
isn'trunning.Youcouldbeseriously
injuredbythefan.Turntheignition
switchoffandremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitchwhenyouinspectthe
engine.
Ifsteamiscomingfromtheengine
compartment:
Don'tgonearthefrontofthevehicle.
Stoptheengine.
Waituntilthesteamdissipates,then
openthehoodandstarttheengine.
Ifneithercoolantnorsteamis
escaping:
Openthehoodandidletheengineuntil
itcools.
CoolingSystemCap:
Whentheengineandradiatorarehot,
scaldingcoolantandsteammayshoot
outunderpressureandcauseserious
injury.Don'tremovethecooling
systemcapwhentheengineand
radiatorarehot.
CAUTION
Ifthecoolingfandoesnotoperate
whiletheengineisrunning,theengine
temperaturewillincrease.Stopthe
engineandcallanAuthorizedMazda
Dealer.
SteamfromOverheatedEngine:
Steamfromanoverheatedengineis
dangerous.Theescapingsteamcould
seriouslyburnyou.Openthehood
ONLYaftersteamisnolonger
escapingfromtheengine.
5.
Makesurethecoolingfanisoperating,
thenturnofftheengineafterthe
temperaturehasdecreased.
6.
Whencool,checkthecoolantlevel.
Ifit'slow,lookforcoolantleaksfrom
theradiatorandhoses.
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FormNo.8T72-EA-04G
| Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda MX-5 Miata Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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