Low coolant warning light

2005 MAZDA RX8
71,000 MILES • 1.3L • 3 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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STEF GREEN
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Why after flushing radiator and refilling fluid the low coolant light stays on?
Oct 20, 2017 at 3:30 PM
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HARRY P
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Did you bleed the air out of the cooling system when you refilled it? If not, air in the system could be your problem. Also, make sure that your coolant reservoir is also full.

Here is a guide: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolant-flush-and-refill-all-cars

The bleeding process is basically laid out in step 5.
Oct 20, 2017 at 7:20 PM