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Taking Action with
Overheating
If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating and the
high engine coolant temperature
warning light
is displayed, the
vehicle loses power or you hear a loud
knocking or pinging noise, the engine
is probably too hot.
WARNING
Do not open the hood while steam is
escaping from the engine
compartment.
If the hood is opened while the engine
compartment is hot, steam and
scalding hot coolant may shoot out
and cause serious injury. In addition,
even if steam is not escaping, some
parts in the engine compartment may
remain at high temperature. Be
extremely careful when opening the
hood.
Do not touch rotating parts such
as the fan belt when inspecting inside
the engine compartment.
Working near the cooling fan when it is
running is dangerous. The fan could
continue running indefinitely even if
the engine has stopped and the engine
compartment temperature is high. You
could be hit by the fan and seriously
injured.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Do not remove either
cooling system cap when the engine
and radiator are hot.
When the engine and radiator are hot,
scalding coolant and steam may shoot
out under pressure and cause serious
injury.
1. Drive safely to the side of the road
and park off the right-of-way.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic
transmission in park (P), a manual
transmission in neutral.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Turn off the air conditioner.
5. Check whether coolant or steam is
escaping from the engine
compartment.
If steam is coming from the engine
compartment:
Do not 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.
6. Make sure the cooling fan is
operating, then turn off the engine
after the temperature has
decreased.
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.
Overheating
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