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... motion. If your vehicle is dangerous. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 7 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Hazardous Driving Rocking the Vehicle WARNING Downshifting on Slippery Surfaces: Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is necessary...with ABS, don't pump the brakes. The spinning tire could cause serious injuries. If you get stuck, select a lower gear and accelerate slowly. This could cause the tires to downshift on slippery surfaces, use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or other nonslip material under...
... motion. If your vehicle is dangerous. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 7 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Hazardous Driving Rocking the Vehicle WARNING Downshifting on Slippery Surfaces: Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is necessary...with ABS, don't pump the brakes. The spinning tire could cause serious injuries. If you get stuck, select a lower gear and accelerate slowly. This could cause the tires to downshift on slippery surfaces, use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or other nonslip material under...
Owner's Manual
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...J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 4 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving 5. Brake System M Foot Brake Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal use of the accelerator. 5-4 Form No. 8S11-EA-03G NOTE • In extremely cold weather, ... without use . Turn the ignition switch to 10 seconds at a time. Otherwise, you can stop will be started without operating the accelerator. • Whether cold or warm, the engine should be greater than normal to start, wait 10 seconds before trying again. If ...
...J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 4 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving 5. Brake System M Foot Brake Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal use of the accelerator. 5-4 Form No. 8S11-EA-03G NOTE • In extremely cold weather, ... without use . Turn the ignition switch to 10 seconds at a time. Otherwise, you can stop will be started without operating the accelerator. • Whether cold or warm, the engine should be greater than normal to start, wait 10 seconds before trying again. If ...
Owner's Manual
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... complete stop before the engine starts to R is still moving may damage the transaxle. Shifting to R. This reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceleration when you must slow down in heavy traffic or on an upgrade. NOTE For cruising 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 13... When you need more speed. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 10 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M Recommendations for Shifting Upshifting 2.3-liter engine For normal acceleration, we recommend these shift points. 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to hold the vehicle on ...
... complete stop before the engine starts to R is still moving may damage the transaxle. Shifting to R. This reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceleration when you must slow down in heavy traffic or on an upgrade. NOTE For cruising 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 13... When you need more speed. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 10 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M Recommendations for Shifting Upshifting 2.3-liter engine For normal acceleration, we recommend these shift points. 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to hold the vehicle on ...
Owner's Manual
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...at high speeds causes sudden engine braking, which is dangerous. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 14 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Shifting Manually Shifting up (M1→M2→M3→M4→M5*) To shift up automatically. However, this does not ...vehicle control and an accident. This could cause the tires to M. Wait a few seconds and then shift up to M2. • When depressing the accelerator fully, the transaxle will be shifted from M1 to M2 right after shifting the lever from D to skid. The sudden change in the RED ZONE.
...at high speeds causes sudden engine braking, which is dangerous. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 14 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Shifting Manually Shifting up (M1→M2→M3→M4→M5*) To shift up automatically. However, this does not ...vehicle control and an accident. This could cause the tires to M. Wait a few seconds and then shift up to M2. • When depressing the accelerator fully, the transaxle will be shifted from M1 to M2 right after shifting the lever from D to skid. The sudden change in the RED ZONE.
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...mph) During deceleration, the gears shift down to M1 automatically. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 15 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Shifting down If the vehicle speed is higher than the speed specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted up to...driving at a low speed from a standing start while in M2, the gear may automatically shift down depending on vehicle speed. • When depressing the accelerator fully, the transaxle will shift to the following speeds or higher: Gear M2→M3 M3→M4 Vehicle speed 61 km/h (37 mph) 154...
...mph) During deceleration, the gears shift down to M1 automatically. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 15 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Shifting down If the vehicle speed is higher than the speed specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted up to...driving at a low speed from a standing start while in M2, the gear may automatically shift down depending on vehicle speed. • When depressing the accelerator fully, the transaxle will shift to the following speeds or higher: Gear M2→M3 M3→M4 Vehicle speed 61 km/h (37 mph) 154...
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... automatically when speed is reduced to the following: Gear Vehicle speed Between 44 and 86 km/h (27 and 53 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is released. Gear M5→M4 M4→M3 M3→M2 M2→M1 Vehicle speed 194 km/h (120 mph) 133 km/h (82... each gear, the gear cannot be shifted up to a higher gear. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 16 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Shifting specification (3.0-liter engine model) Shifting up If the vehicle speed is lower than the speed specified for each gear, the gear...
... automatically when speed is reduced to the following: Gear Vehicle speed Between 44 and 86 km/h (27 and 53 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is released. Gear M5→M4 M4→M3 M3→M2 M2→M1 Vehicle speed 194 km/h (120 mph) 133 km/h (82... each gear, the gear cannot be shifted up to a higher gear. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 16 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Shifting specification (3.0-liter engine model) Shifting up If the vehicle speed is lower than the speed specified for each gear, the gear...
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...weight and grade steepness. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 17 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Recommendations for shifting Upshifting For normal acceleration and cruising, we recommend these shift points. (2.3-liter engine) M1 to M2 M2 to M3 M3 to M4 ...km/h (25 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph) M Driving Tips Passing For extra power when passing another vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress the accelerator fully. Depress the brake pedal. 2. On a steep downgrade , downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life. 5-17 Form No. 8S11-EA...
...weight and grade steepness. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 17 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Recommendations for shifting Upshifting For normal acceleration and cruising, we recommend these shift points. (2.3-liter engine) M1 to M2 M2 to M3 M3 to M4 ...km/h (25 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph) M Driving Tips Passing For extra power when passing another vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress the accelerator fully. Depress the brake pedal. 2. On a steep downgrade , downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life. 5-17 Form No. 8S11-EA...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle may momentarily slow down . 5-20 Form No. 8S11-EA-03G J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 20 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M To Set Speed 1. NOTE Your vehicle has a tap-up while going down going up or speed up feature that allows you want... . Release the button at the same time. Accelerate to hold in increments of 1.6 km/h (1 mph) by a momentary tap of these procedures. • Press the RES/ACCEL button and hold it at the speed...
... vehicle may momentarily slow down . 5-20 Form No. 8S11-EA-03G J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 20 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M To Set Speed 1. NOTE Your vehicle has a tap-up while going down going up or speed up feature that allows you want... . Release the button at the same time. Accelerate to hold in increments of 1.6 km/h (1 mph) by a momentary tap of these procedures. • Press the RES/ACCEL button and hold it at the speed...
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...will automatically resume when the RES/ACCEL button is pressed. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 21 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M To Resume Cruising Speed at the speed you want . Multiple taps will not interfere with it . Greater speed will decrease ...your foot off the accelerator to return to speed up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and press the RES/ ACCEL button. Your vehicle has a tap-down feature that allows...
...will automatically resume when the RES/ACCEL button is pressed. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 21 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M To Resume Cruising Speed at the speed you want . Multiple taps will not interfere with it . Greater speed will decrease ...your foot off the accelerator to return to speed up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and press the RES/ ACCEL button. Your vehicle has a tap-down feature that allows...
Owner's Manual
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.... 5-24 Form No. 8S11-EA-03G Press the switch again to turn off , it out of freshly fallen snow, the TCS will illuminate. Depressing the accelerator will not increase engine power and freeing the vehicle may be difficult. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 24 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving...
.... 5-24 Form No. 8S11-EA-03G Press the switch again to turn off , it out of freshly fallen snow, the TCS will illuminate. Depressing the accelerator will not increase engine power and freeing the vehicle may be difficult. J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 24 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving...
Owner's Manual
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... Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM In Case of an Emergency Emergency Starting Starting a Flooded Engine If the engine fails to 10 seconds. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there-for up to 10 seconds. 7-14 Form No. 8S11-EA-03G If the engine starts, release the key... and accelerator immediately because the engine will suddenly rev up to start , crank it without using the accelerator-for up . 3. Turn the ignition switch to the START position and hold it may be flooded (excessive...
... Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM In Case of an Emergency Emergency Starting Starting a Flooded Engine If the engine fails to 10 seconds. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there-for up to 10 seconds. 7-14 Form No. 8S11-EA-03G If the engine starts, release the key... and accelerator immediately because the engine will suddenly rev up to start , crank it without using the accelerator-for up . 3. Turn the ignition switch to the START position and hold it may be flooded (excessive...
Owner's Manual
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... time. Inspect all connections for leaks. Tighten Loosen Loosen Tighten Tighten Loosen 3.0-liter engine 2. Run the engine at idle with running water. 4. then depress the accelerator two or three times. Install the cooling system cap. Only when the engine is full. 8. Flush out the system with the cooling system cap off...
... time. Inspect all connections for leaks. Tighten Loosen Loosen Tighten Tighten Loosen 3.0-liter engine 2. Run the engine at idle with running water. 4. then depress the accelerator two or three times. Install the cooling system cap. Only when the engine is full. 8. Flush out the system with the cooling system cap off...
Owner's Manual
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... flow sensor, EGR control valve O2 sensor Cooling fan Headlight-low beam (Right) Headlight-low beam (Left) Headlight-high beam (Left) Headlight-high beam (Right) Accelerator position sensor DESCRIPTION 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 HAZARD STOP TCM*1 IG1*2 ENG B FUEL PUMP IG KEY P.WIND - - IG KEY2...
... flow sensor, EGR control valve O2 sensor Cooling fan Headlight-low beam (Right) Headlight-low beam (Left) Headlight-high beam (Left) Headlight-high beam (Right) Accelerator position sensor DESCRIPTION 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 HAZARD STOP TCM*1 IG1*2 ENG B FUEL PUMP IG KEY P.WIND - - IG KEY2...
Owner's Manual
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... passenger vehicle tires must meet under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of performance on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include acceleration cornering (turning), hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for grading tires by the U.S.
... passenger vehicle tires must meet under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of performance on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include acceleration cornering (turning), hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for grading tires by the U.S.