Cooling System Bleeding: Tribute
CAUTION:
The cooling system is filled with either Green or Yellow Mazda Premium Engine Coolant meeting Mazda Specifications. To determine the vehicle's coolant type (color), check the coolant reservoir.
CAUTION:
DO NOT add/mix an Orange-colored, extended life coolant such as Mazda Specialty Orange Engine Coolant, meeting Mazda specifications with factory-filled coolant. Mixing Mazda Specialty Orange Engine Coolant or any Orange-colored extended life product with the factory filled coolant can result in degraded corrosion protection.
CAUTION:
DO NOT use alcohol, methanol or brine or any engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant). Alcohol and other liquids can cause engine damage from overheating of freezing.
CAUTION:
DO NOT add extra inhibitors of additives to the coolant. These can be harmful and compromise the corrosion protection of the engine coolant.
CAUTION:
DO NOT mix with recycled coolant unless from a Mazda-approved recycling process.
- Add the correct engine coolant mixture to the degas bottle until the coolant level is between the COOLANT FILL LEVEL marks.
- Select maximum heater temperature and blower motor speed settings. Position control to discharge air at vents in instrument panel.
- Start the engine and allow to idle. While engine is idling, feel for hot air at vents.
- Shut engine off and allow to cool.
- Check engine for coolant leaks.
- Check engine coolant level in degas bottle and fill as necessary.
CAUTION:
If air discharge remains cool and engine coolant temperature gauge does not move, engine coolant level is low in engine and must be filled. Stop engine, allow to cool and fill cooling system. Start engine and allow to idle until normal operating temperature is reached. Hot air should discharge from vents. Engine coolant temperature gauge should maintain a stabilized reading in middle of NORMAL range and upper radiator hose should feel hot to touch.