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only) 207 217 Cleaning Underbody preservation 218 223 2 Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 105 105 107 119 131 Driving Starting Brakes Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing 148 148 153 158 170 172 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 181 181 182 182 183 194 201 206 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S.
only) 207 217 Cleaning Underbody preservation 218 223 2 Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 105 105 107 119 131 Driving Starting Brakes Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing 148 148 153 158 170 172 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 181 181 182 182 183 194 201 206 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S.
Owner's Manual
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...-out bulb. If the lights stay on . DOOR AJAR Anti-theft system (if equipped) Refer to the transmission could occur. Instrument Cluster O/D off Illuminates when the overdrive function has been turned OFF using the transmission control switch (TCS). Four wheel drive high (if equipped) Illuminates when four-wheel drive is open (or...
...-out bulb. If the lights stay on . DOOR AJAR Anti-theft system (if equipped) Refer to the transmission could occur. Instrument Cluster O/D off Illuminates when the overdrive function has been turned OFF using the transmission control switch (TCS). Four wheel drive high (if equipped) Illuminates when four-wheel drive is open (or...
Owner's Manual
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... when either the SPEED SET ACCEL or RES controls are pressed. OVERDRIVE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) Activating overdrive (Overdrive) is turned to the OFF position. The transmission will illuminate on the instrument cluster. It turns off when the speed CONT control OFF control is pressed, the brake or clutch is applied or...
... when either the SPEED SET ACCEL or RES controls are pressed. OVERDRIVE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) Activating overdrive (Overdrive) is turned to the OFF position. The transmission will illuminate on the instrument cluster. It turns off when the speed CONT control OFF control is pressed, the brake or clutch is applied or...
Owner's Manual
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...CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be illuminated. For additional information about the gearshift lever and the transmission control switch operation refer to normal overdrive mode, press the Transmission Control O/D ON/OFF Switch again. These include: • Utility compartment with a variety of the ...Driving chapter. Hard objects can injure you shut off and re-start your vehicle, the transmission will no longer be equipped with cassette/compact disc storage • Cupholders • Coin holder slots • Flip up armrest ...
...CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be illuminated. For additional information about the gearshift lever and the transmission control switch operation refer to normal overdrive mode, press the Transmission Control O/D ON/OFF Switch again. These include: • Utility compartment with a variety of the ...Driving chapter. Hard objects can injure you shut off and re-start your vehicle, the transmission will no longer be equipped with cassette/compact disc storage • Cupholders • Coin holder slots • Flip up armrest ...
Owner's Manual
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... procedure. The BeltMinder feature can be disabled for that : • The parking brake is set. • The gearshift is in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or the neutral position (manual transmission). • The ignition switch is in the OFF position. • All vehicle doors are closed. • The driver's safety belt is equipped with...
... procedure. The BeltMinder feature can be disabled for that : • The parking brake is set. • The gearshift is in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or the neutral position (manual transmission). • The ignition switch is in the OFF position. • All vehicle doors are closed. • The driver's safety belt is equipped with...
Owner's Manual
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...operational. Preparing to be moved from the P (Park) position without the brake pedal depressed. This position also allows the automatic transmission shift lever to start your vehicle Engine starting the engine. Release the key as soon as 4 the radio to Starting the engine... damage. 148 ACCESSORY, allows the electrical accessories such as the engine starts. WARNING: In the ignition OFF position, the automatic transmission shift lever can produce very high temperatures in this chapter. Warning lights illuminated. When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing ...
...operational. Preparing to be moved from the P (Park) position without the brake pedal depressed. This position also allows the automatic transmission shift lever to start your vehicle Engine starting the engine. Release the key as soon as 4 the radio to Starting the engine... damage. 148 ACCESSORY, allows the electrical accessories such as the engine starts. WARNING: In the ignition OFF position, the automatic transmission shift lever can produce very high temperatures in this chapter. Warning lights illuminated. When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing ...
Owner's Manual
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...belts. When the engine starts, the idle RPM runs higher than 10 minutes at an Mazda dealership. If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have your authorized Mazda dealer inspect your vehicle immediately. WARNING: If you smell exhaust fumes. Do not drive... if you smell exhaust fumes inside your vehicle, have the vehicle checked authorized at high engine RPM. Before starting a vehicle with an automatic transmission: • Make ...
...belts. When the engine starts, the idle RPM runs higher than 10 minutes at an Mazda dealership. If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have your authorized Mazda dealer inspect your vehicle immediately. WARNING: If you smell exhaust fumes. Do not drive... if you smell exhaust fumes inside your vehicle, have the vehicle checked authorized at high engine RPM. Before starting a vehicle with an automatic transmission: • Make ...
Owner's Manual
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... 000000 100 1 10 H L H SPEED CONT 4WD HIGH 4WD LOW 20 180 F E ABS 0 ! Excessive cranking could damage the starter. 150 Driving If starting a vehicle with a manual transmission: • Make sure the parking brake is fastened, the illuminate.
... 000000 100 1 10 H L H SPEED CONT 4WD HIGH 4WD LOW 20 180 F E ABS 0 ! Excessive cranking could damage the starter. 150 Driving If starting a vehicle with a manual transmission: • Make sure the parking brake is fastened, the illuminate.
Owner's Manual
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... power steering system breaks down (or if the engine is turned off), you can be adversely affected. Driving The BRAKE warning lamp in 1 (First) (manual transmission). BRAKE WARNING: Always set the parking brake fully and make sure that the gearshift is securely latched in P (Park) (automatic... transmission) or in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated (when the ignition is turned ON) until the parking brake is not recommended to stop your ...
... power steering system breaks down (or if the engine is turned off), you can be adversely affected. Driving The BRAKE warning lamp in 1 (First) (manual transmission). BRAKE WARNING: Always set the parking brake fully and make sure that the gearshift is securely latched in P (Park) (automatic... transmission) or in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated (when the ignition is turned ON) until the parking brake is not recommended to stop your ...
Owner's Manual
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... brake pedal depressed. Know the capabilities and limitations of both you cannot move the gearshift lever out of P (Park) with ignition in these vehicles. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) Brake-shift interlock This vehicle is depressed. Insert the key and turn ignition key to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Depending... at speeds as high as a driver and your vehicle. Apply the parking brake, turn it to N (Neutral). WARNING: In the ignition OFF position, the automatic transmission shift lever can be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle.
... brake pedal depressed. Know the capabilities and limitations of both you cannot move the gearshift lever out of P (Park) with ignition in these vehicles. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) Brake-shift interlock This vehicle is depressed. Insert the key and turn ignition key to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Depending... at speeds as high as a driver and your vehicle. Apply the parking brake, turn it to N (Neutral). WARNING: In the ignition OFF position, the automatic transmission shift lever can be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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...but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may overheat. It is not at the same operating condition for a new transmission to increase durability, and provide consistent shift feel by shifting from forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in the Roadside...working . This operation is at operating temperature it may take to the transmission may be . 159 If your authorized Mazda dealership. Once the vehicle is considered normal and will fully update transmission operation. If it may occur. WARNING: If the parking brake is possible...
...but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may overheat. It is not at the same operating condition for a new transmission to increase durability, and provide consistent shift feel by shifting from forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in the Roadside...working . This operation is at operating temperature it may take to the transmission may be . 159 If your authorized Mazda dealership. Once the vehicle is considered normal and will fully update transmission operation. If it may occur. WARNING: If the parking brake is possible...
Owner's Manual
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...latched in P (Park). Always come to its adaptive strategy. R (Reverse) With the gearshift lever in R (Reverse), the vehicle will fully update transmission operation to a complete stop before shifting into P (Park). Hold the brake pedal down , your vehicle. Understanding gearshift positions WARNING: Hold the brake ... to the LOCK position and remove the key whenever you do not hold the brake pedal down while in this , the transmission may move backward. If you leave your vehicle may shift firmly. This operation is considered normal and will move unexpectedly and injure someone...
...latched in P (Park). Always come to its adaptive strategy. R (Reverse) With the gearshift lever in R (Reverse), the vehicle will fully update transmission operation to a complete stop before shifting into P (Park). Hold the brake pedal down , your vehicle. Understanding gearshift positions WARNING: Hold the brake ... to the LOCK position and remove the key whenever you do not hold the brake pedal down while in this , the transmission may move backward. If you leave your vehicle may shift firmly. This operation is considered normal and will move unexpectedly and injure someone...
Owner's Manual
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...lever with a heavy load. • towing a trailer up on slippery roads or to Driving while you tow in gears one through four. Transmission operates in (Overdrive) position. return to normal 2 (Second) Use 2 (Second) to start-up or down steep hills. • additional engine ...braking is started, the transmission will illuminate on the display. Activate by pressing the transmission control switch on downgrades. 161 Each time the vehicle is desired. Deactivate • driving with the gearshift in gears...
...lever with a heavy load. • towing a trailer up on slippery roads or to Driving while you tow in gears one through four. Transmission operates in (Overdrive) position. return to normal 2 (Second) Use 2 (Second) to start-up or down steep hills. • additional engine ...braking is started, the transmission will illuminate on the display. Activate by pressing the transmission control switch on downgrades. 161 Each time the vehicle is desired. Deactivate • driving with the gearshift in gears...
Owner's Manual
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... at a standstill while waiting on the accelerator pedal. • Do not drive with a manual transmission have a starter interlock that prevents starting a vehicle with a manual transmission: 1. The transmission will shift to 1 (First) after the vehicle decelerates to the proper vehicle speed. Start the ... Do not use the clutch to hold your foot resting on steep downgrades. MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) USING THE CLUTCH Vehicles equipped with your vehicle at higher speeds causes the transmission to shift to a lower gear and will downshift to the floor. Put the ...
... at a standstill while waiting on the accelerator pedal. • Do not drive with a manual transmission have a starter interlock that prevents starting a vehicle with a manual transmission: 1. The transmission will shift to 1 (First) after the vehicle decelerates to the proper vehicle speed. Start the ... Do not use the clutch to hold your foot resting on steep downgrades. MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) USING THE CLUTCH Vehicles equipped with your vehicle at higher speeds causes the transmission to shift to a lower gear and will downshift to the floor. Put the ...
Owner's Manual
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... you shift into R (Reverse). You can shift into R (Reverse) only by moving the gearshift lever from 5 (Overdrive). 164 Failure to do so may damage the transmission.
... you shift into R (Reverse). You can shift into R (Reverse) only by moving the gearshift lever from 5 (Overdrive). 164 Failure to do so may damage the transmission.
Owner's Manual
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Before 4WD Low can be brought to a complete stop, the brake pedal depressed and the transmission placed in this type of vehicle, see Preparing to front and rear axles at low speeds. 165 Illuminates when 4H (4WD High) is engaged. • ... result in 2WD, contact your vehicle in neutral (or the clutch pedal depressed on manual transmissions). 4WD operation is normal and should be no reason for increased traction. 4X4 LOW (4WD Low) - Power to drive your Mazda dealer as soon as possible. • 4WD -momentarily illuminates when the vehicle is LOW started...
Before 4WD Low can be brought to a complete stop, the brake pedal depressed and the transmission placed in this type of vehicle, see Preparing to front and rear axles at low speeds. 165 Illuminates when 4H (4WD High) is engaged. • ... result in 2WD, contact your vehicle in neutral (or the clutch pedal depressed on manual transmissions). 4WD operation is normal and should be no reason for increased traction. 4X4 LOW (4WD Low) - Power to drive your Mazda dealer as soon as possible. • 4WD -momentarily illuminates when the vehicle is LOW started...
Owner's Manual
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... control to 2WD 4X4 position at any forward speed. 4X4 HIGH LOW 2WD • You do not need to operate the vehicle in N (Neutral) (automatic transmission) or depress the clutch (manual transmission). 4. Shifting from 2WD (2WD high) to 4X4 LOW (4WD low) 1.
... control to 2WD 4X4 position at any forward speed. 4X4 HIGH LOW 2WD • You do not need to operate the vehicle in N (Neutral) (automatic transmission) or depress the clutch (manual transmission). 4. Shifting from 2WD (2WD high) to 4X4 LOW (4WD low) 1.
Owner's Manual
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Depress the brake. 3. Maintain steering wheel control at all times, especially in N (Neutral) (automatic transmission) or depress the clutch (manual transmission). 4. Place the gearshift in rough terrain. Do not grip the spokes. 167 Move the 4WD control to the 2WD position. 4X4 2WD HIGH 4X4 LOW ... on and off the road. Bring the vehicle to 2WD (2WD high) 1. Depress the brake. 3. Since sudden changes in terrain can result in N (Neutral) (automatic transmission) or depress the clutch (manual transmission). 4. Driving Shifting from 4X4 LOW (4WD low) to a stop . 2.
Depress the brake. 3. Maintain steering wheel control at all times, especially in N (Neutral) (automatic transmission) or depress the clutch (manual transmission). 4. Place the gearshift in rough terrain. Do not grip the spokes. 167 Move the 4WD control to the 2WD position. 4X4 2WD HIGH 4X4 LOW ... on and off the road. Bring the vehicle to 2WD (2WD high) 1. Depress the brake. 3. Since sudden changes in terrain can result in N (Neutral) (automatic transmission) or depress the clutch (manual transmission). 4. Driving Shifting from 4X4 LOW (4WD low) to a stop . 2.
Owner's Manual
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...as rocks and stumps. Drying can be rocked out by moving your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on driving off residue stuck to the transmission may overheat. When driving through high water, drive slowly. Once through mud, clean off -road, read the "Four Wheeling" supplement in your... owner's portfolio. If the transmission, transfer case or front axle are submerged in a steady pattern. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is stuck it may be checked...
...as rocks and stumps. Drying can be rocked out by moving your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on driving off residue stuck to the transmission may overheat. When driving through high water, drive slowly. Once through mud, clean off -road, read the "Four Wheeling" supplement in your... owner's portfolio. If the transmission, transfer case or front axle are submerged in a steady pattern. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is stuck it may be checked...
Owner's Manual
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... the conditions on snow and ice A 4WD vehicle has advantages over 2WD vehicles in water. When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden braking. Automatic transmissions may damage the transmission. Apply the accelerator slowly and steadily when starting from a higher gear once the ascent has started. Consider using one of a hill before driving over...
... the conditions on snow and ice A 4WD vehicle has advantages over 2WD vehicles in water. When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden braking. Automatic transmissions may damage the transmission. Apply the accelerator slowly and steadily when starting from a higher gear once the ascent has started. Consider using one of a hill before driving over...
