U N D E R H O O D
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Under Hood
Quick Tips
Mazda
B-Series
page 18
page 19
Revised October 27, 2000
1. Hood latch
Pull inside hood release
handle, hood pops up
slightly; while applying
upward pressure on hood,
lift auxiliary latch handle
and raise hood
2. Radiator cap
Remove cap only when safe
and engine is cool
3. Air filter
4. Engine coolant reservoir
Level should be at fill line
indicator mark; remove cap
only when safe and engine
is cool
5. Windshield washer
reservoir
Fill with windshield washer
fluid, not water; use fluids
containing non-methanol
antifreeze agents only if
they will not damage paint,
wiper blades and washer
system
6. Engine oil filler cap
Use SAE 5W-30 oil for all
temperatures; use only oils
displaying American
Petroleum Institute Certified
for Gasoline Engines
7. Automatic transmission
fluid dipstick*
Check with engine on
at normal operating
temperature; fluid should
be within crosshatched
area on dipstick
8. Fuse block
9. Clutch fluid reservoir
With cap on, check that
fluid level is at ridge in
reservoir body, use DOT 3
brake fluid
*Denotes optional equipment
4.0-Liter Engine
3.0-Liter Engine
12
11
10
9
8
2
5
7
6
4
3
13
1
2.5-Liter Engine
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
13
1
2.3-Liter Engine
3
4
5
6
11
7
1
10
9
8
2
13
12
11
8
2
13
12
6
4
5
3
1
7
10
9
10. Brake fluid reservoir
Clean filler cap before
removing; use only DOT 3
fluid from a sealed container
11. Engine oil dipstick
Check with engine off and
at normal temperature;
fluid should be within cross-
hatched area on dipstick: do
not fill above MAX/FULL line
12. Power steering fluid
reservoir
Check with engine off and
at normal temperature;
fluid level on dipstick
should be between arrows
in FULL HOT range
13. Battery
