Mazda 3 Owner's Manual page 510

Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
SKYACTIV-D 2.2
If it is at or near L, add enough coolant to
the coolant reservoir to provide freezing
and corrosion protection and to bring the
level to F.
Securely tighten the coolant reservoir tank
cap after adding coolant.
CAUTION
Radiator coolant will damage paint.
Rinse it off quickly if spilled.
Use only soft (demineralised) water
in the coolant mixture. Water that
contains minerals will cut down on
the coolant's effectiveness.
Do not add only water. Always add a
proper coolant mixture.
The engine has aluminium parts and
must be protected by an ethylene-
glycol-based coolant to prevent
corrosion and freezing.
DO NOT USE coolants Containing
Alcohol, methanol, Borate or
Silicate.
These coolants could damage the
cooling system.
6–30
CAUTION
DO NOT MIX alcohol or methanol
with the coolant. This could damage
the cooling system.
Do not use a solution that contains
more than 60% antifreeze.
This would reduce effectiveness.
NOTE
If the "FL22" mark is shown on or
near the cooling system cap, use FL22
type engine coolant. If engine coolant
other than FL22 type is used, the engine
coolant must be replaced earlier than the
specifi ed replacement interval indicated
in the scheduled maintenance.
If the coolant reservoir is empty or new
coolant is required frequently, consult
an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.