2004 Mazda Tribute Owner's Manual - Page 214

Maintenance and Specifications The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with yellow-colored Mazda Premium Engine Coolant meeting Mazda Specifications. To maintain the integrity of the coolant and the cooling system and maintain the warranty on the cooling system: • Add Mazda Premium Engine Coolant. • Do not mix different colors or types of coolant. Verify the type of coolant in your vehicle. Make sure the correct coolant is used. • Do not add/mix an orange-colored, extended life coolant such as Mazda Speciality Orange Engine Coolant, meeting Mazda specifications with the factory-filled coolant. Mixing Mazda Speciality Orange Engine Coolant or any orange-colored extended life product with your factory filled coolant can result in degraded corrosion protection. • A large amount of water without engine coolant may be added, in case of emergency, to reach a vehicle service location. In this instance, the cooling system must be drained and refilled with a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and distilled water as soon as possible. Water alone (without engine coolant) can cause engine damage from corrosion, overheating or freezing. • 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 or freezing. • Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant. These can be harmful and compromise the corrosion protection of the engine coolant. For vehicles with overflow coolant systems with a non-pressurized cap on the coolant recovery system, add coolant to the coolant recovery reservoir when the engine is cool. Add the proper mixture of coolant and water to the "cold full" level. For all other vehicles, which have a coolant degas system with a pressurized cap, or if it is necessary to remove the coolant pressure relief cap on the radiator of a vehicle with an overflow system, follow these steps to add engine coolant. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, make sure the engine is cool before unscrewing the coolant pressure relief cap. The cooling system is under pressure; steam and hot liquid can come out forcefully when the cap is loosened slightly. 1. Before you begin, turn the engine off and let it cool. 214