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Ca5€
of
an
Emergenry
5.
Check th€ coolant
level.
Ifit\
low.look
for
leaks
in
the
radiator
hoses and
connections, heater
hoses and
connections, radiator, and
warcr pump.
If
you
find
a
leak or
oiher
damage,
or
ifcoolant
is
still
leaking,
stop
the
engine
and
call
an
Authorized Mazda
Dealer
If
you
find
no
problems,
the
engine
is
cool.
and
no
leaks are
obvious,
carefully
add
coolant
as
requir€d
(page
8,19).
4.
Check
whethercoolant or
steam
is
escaping
trom
under
lhe
hood
or
from
the
engine compartment.
If
steam is
coming from
rhe
engine
comp.nmeni. donit
go
near the
front
of
the
vehicle.
Stop
the
engine. Then
tum
rhe
ignition
switch
to the
ON
position without sGning
lbe engine.
The
radiator cooling
fans
will
st2n
to
lf
neither coolant nor
steam
is
escaping,
open the
bood and
idle
the
engine
until
it
cools.If
this
doesn't
lower
the temperature,
stop
the engine
and
let
i! cool.
A
wARNlNc
Stean
lrom
Owrheated
Engine:
Ste.nfron
an overheated eneine
6
dangerous.
The
esuping
steam
cou.ld
senouslt
bum
rou.Open
the
hood ONLY after
steam is no
longer
ercapi gf.om
the engine.
Awl^nNntc
C
oo
lin
e:SrtlelLtcaps:
When the engine
and
radiator
are
hot, scalding coolant an,l
steam
nu!
shoot
out
uttder
pntswe
and
cause
lerious
i
jury.
Don't.emove either
coolinS
srstem cap when the
engi
e
and
ndiator
are
hot.
Ac.lurroll
If
the
engine
contirues
to overheat
or
frequently
overheats, have
the
cooling
sysiem inspected. The engine
could
be
seriously damaged unless repairs
6-3
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