Checking Fluid Level
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mazda 626. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Raise and support vehicle. Remove the oil level plug and the washer. Verify that the oil is near the bottom of the plug port. See Fig 1 . If the oil level is low, add the specified type of oil to the bottom of the plug port through the oil level plug hole. Install a new washer on the oil level plug and install. Tighten oil level plug to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .