2008 Mazda CX-7 Owner's Manual - Page 313

CX-7_8X59-EA-07E_Edition3 Page313 Wednesday, July 25 2007 3:19 PM Black plate (313,1) Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance NOTE When closing the engine oil cap, place the cap with the ( ) mark aligned at the OPEN ( ) position and then turn the cap to the CLOSE ) position. ( Engine Coolant qInspecting Coolant Level WARNING Do not use a match or live flame in the engine compartment. DO NOT ADD COOLANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT: A hot engine is dangerous. If the engine has been running, parts of the engine compartment can become very hot. You could be burned. Carefully inspect the engine coolant in the coolant reservoir, but do not open it. Turn off the ignition switch and make sure the fan is not running before attempting to work near the cooling fan: Working near the cooling fan when it is running is dangerous. The fan could continue running indefinitely even if the engine has stopped and the engine compartment temperature is high. You could be hit by the fan and seriously injured. Do not remove either cooling system cap when the engine and radiator are hot: When the engine and radiator are hot, scalding coolant and steam may shoot out under pressure and cause serious injury. NOTE Changing the coolant should be done by an Authorized Mazda Dealer. 8-21 Form No.8X59-EA-07E