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4 Before Driving Your Mazda Important information about driving your Mazda. Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions ...Fuel Requirements ...Emission Control System ...Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) ... 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-4 Before Starting the Engine ...4-5 Before Getting In ...4-5 After Getting In ...4-5 Driving Tips ...4-6 Break-In Period ...4-6 Money-Saving Suggestions ...4-6 Hazardous Driving ...4-7 Floor Mat ...4-8 Rocking the Vehicle ...4-8 Winter Driving ...4-9 Driving In Flooded Area ...4-10 Overloading ...4-11 Turbocharger Information ...4-12 Towing ...4-13 Trailer Towing ...4-13 4-1
4 Before Driving Your Mazda Important information about driving your Mazda. Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions ...Fuel Requirements ...Emission Control System ...Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) ... 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-4 Before Starting the Engine ...4-5 Before Getting In ...4-5 After Getting In ...4-5 Driving Tips ...4-6 Break-In Period ...4-6 Money-Saving Suggestions ...4-6 Hazardous Driving ...4-7 Floor Mat ...4-8 Rocking the Vehicle ...4-8 Winter Driving ...4-9 Driving In Flooded Area ...4-10 Overloading ...4-11 Turbocharger Information ...4-12 Towing ...4-13 Trailer Towing ...4-13 4-1
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... Keep the tires properly inflated. Use these suggestions to the drivetrain. Follow the maintenance schedule (page 8-3) and have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform inspections and servicing. l Keep windows closed at full-throttle or high engine rpm for a long period of fuel. Any ... engine tuned. l Keep the wheels in crosswinds and headwinds. l Don't rest your Mazda determines how far it will travel on the brake pedal while driving. l Use the air conditioner only when necessary. l Don't tow a trailer. l Don't race the engine. l Don't drive constantly at high speeds...
... Keep the tires properly inflated. Use these suggestions to the drivetrain. Follow the maintenance schedule (page 8-3) and have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform inspections and servicing. l Keep windows closed at full-throttle or high engine rpm for a long period of fuel. Any ... engine tuned. l Keep the wheels in crosswinds and headwinds. l Don't rest your Mazda determines how far it will travel on the brake pedal while driving. l Use the air conditioner only when necessary. l Don't tow a trailer. l Don't race the engine. l Don't drive constantly at high speeds...
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... (gross vehicle weight rating). If you need further details. CAUTION Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,000 km (600 miles) of elevation. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing Trailer Towing Your Mazda was designed and built primarily to 4% per 304 m (1,000 ft) of your new Mazda. qWeight Limits TTW and GCWR The total trailer weight (TTW), gross...
... (gross vehicle weight rating). If you need further details. CAUTION Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,000 km (600 miles) of elevation. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing Trailer Towing Your Mazda was designed and built primarily to 4% per 304 m (1,000 ft) of your new Mazda. qWeight Limits TTW and GCWR The total trailer weight (TTW), gross...
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... (2,535 lb) 1,022 kg (2,253 lb) 2,914 kg (6,424 lb) 1,189 kg (2,621 lb) 1,083 kg (2,388 lb) MAX. Item MAX. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing TRAILER TOWING-LOAD TABLE Because vehicle weights vary, adjustments must be made to 15% DISTRIBUTION OF TRAILER LOAD GCWR: Gross Combination Weight Rating (sum of TTW, vehicle...
... (2,535 lb) 1,022 kg (2,253 lb) 2,914 kg (6,424 lb) 1,189 kg (2,621 lb) 1,083 kg (2,388 lb) MAX. Item MAX. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing TRAILER TOWING-LOAD TABLE Because vehicle weights vary, adjustments must be made to 15% DISTRIBUTION OF TRAILER LOAD GCWR: Gross Combination Weight Rating (sum of TTW, vehicle...
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... roads or other causes could result in the front is dangerous. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing WARNING Always keep tow loads within specified limits as indicated in the Trailer Towing-Load Table: Attempting to tow loads greater than in loss of control and a serious accident. Always have the ... Use only a hitch ball recommended by weighing the trailer on platform scales at a highway weight station or a trucking company. When not towing a trailer, remove the trailer hitch (if detachable) to reduce the possibility of damage as it may cause serious handling and performance problems ...
... roads or other causes could result in the front is dangerous. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing WARNING Always keep tow loads within specified limits as indicated in the Trailer Towing-Load Table: Attempting to tow loads greater than in loss of control and a serious accident. Always have the ... Use only a hitch ball recommended by weighing the trailer on platform scales at a highway weight station or a trucking company. When not towing a trailer, remove the trailer hitch (if detachable) to reduce the possibility of damage as it may cause serious handling and performance problems ...
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... and other foreign elements from crosswinds, rough roads or other causes, resulting in , possibly endangering personal safety and damaging your vehicle when towing a trailer is dangerous as it causes greater trailer sway from filtering in loss of control and a serious accident. WARNING Never use an... axle-mounted hitch. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing WARNING Always make sure the trailer hitch is securely attached before departure: An unsecured trailer hitch is dangerous as it could cause...
... and other foreign elements from crosswinds, rough roads or other causes, resulting in , possibly endangering personal safety and damaging your vehicle when towing a trailer is dangerous as it causes greater trailer sway from filtering in loss of control and a serious accident. WARNING Never use an... axle-mounted hitch. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing WARNING Always make sure the trailer hitch is securely attached before departure: An unsecured trailer hitch is dangerous as it could cause...
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... should the trailer become unintentionally unhitched. qTrailer Lights Trailer lights must be used as required before each trip. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing qSafety Chains Safety chains must comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. Consult literature published by your vehicle's electrical ... agency connect the system, and inspect the brake lights and turn signals yourself before towing it day or night. If damage occurs to allow full turns. If your Mazda maintains a near-normal attitude when a loaded or unloaded trailer is dangerous and will...
... should the trailer become unintentionally unhitched. qTrailer Lights Trailer lights must be used as required before each trip. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing qSafety Chains Safety chains must comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. Consult literature published by your vehicle's electrical ... agency connect the system, and inspect the brake lights and turn signals yourself before towing it day or night. If damage occurs to allow full turns. If your Mazda maintains a near-normal attitude when a loaded or unloaded trailer is dangerous and will...
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...or sudden acceleration. It may cause loss of control and result in stability. Before driving l Have your Mazda and the vehicle ahead. Compensate with a trailer in tow, so practice turning, backing, and stopping in front because braking distance increases with a trailer requires practice ...and patience. Steer straight ahead. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing The three main causes of vehicle-trailer accidents are larger than the tow vehicle. l Before starting out, inspect the operation of an accident. l Allow more room...
...or sudden acceleration. It may cause loss of control and result in stability. Before driving l Have your Mazda and the vehicle ahead. Compensate with a trailer in tow, so practice turning, backing, and stopping in front because braking distance increases with a trailer requires practice ...and patience. Steer straight ahead. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing The three main causes of vehicle-trailer accidents are larger than the tow vehicle. l Before starting out, inspect the operation of an accident. l Allow more room...
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Before Driving Your Mazda Towing Ascending a hill Shift into a lower gear to reduce the possibility of -way and wait for engine to cool. Use lower gears to depress and hold ... engine. (Be sure to help reduce speed. Overheated engine The extra weight of the front tires against the downhill side of the trailer and the tow vehicle are blocked while parked. Apply the parking brake firmly and put wheel blocks against the curb. 4. Shift the transaxle into gear. 4-19 l l If the...
Before Driving Your Mazda Towing Ascending a hill Shift into a lower gear to reduce the possibility of -way and wait for engine to cool. Use lower gears to depress and hold ... engine. (Be sure to help reduce speed. Overheated engine The extra weight of the front tires against the downhill side of the trailer and the tow vehicle are blocked while parked. Apply the parking brake firmly and put wheel blocks against the curb. 4. Shift the transaxle into gear. 4-19 l l If the...
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apply the parking brake and shift into P. 4. Fuel consumption Trailer towing causes higher fuel consumption. Have a helper retrieve the wheel blocks. Maintenance If you tow a trailer frequently, have your vehicle serviced as shown in Scheduled Maintenance (page 8-3). 4-20 Stop; Release the parking brake (also the foot brake) and pull away from the wheel blocks. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing 3.
apply the parking brake and shift into P. 4. Fuel consumption Trailer towing causes higher fuel consumption. Have a helper retrieve the wheel blocks. Maintenance If you tow a trailer frequently, have your vehicle serviced as shown in Scheduled Maintenance (page 8-3). 4-20 Stop; Release the parking brake (also the foot brake) and pull away from the wheel blocks. Before Driving Your Mazda Towing 3.
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... START or ON position. Low brake fluid level warning If the light stays on when the parking brake is harder to an Authorized Mazda Dealer. In either case, it towed to push or that they could completely fail at about to stop the vehicle. 1. Even if the light goes out have the... light illuminated is dangerous. Drive to press down on , or if the brakes do not operate properly, do not drive the vehicle. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as required (page 8-23). 2. After adding fluid, check the light again. Don't pump the brakes, continue to the side of the road...
... START or ON position. Low brake fluid level warning If the light stays on when the parking brake is harder to an Authorized Mazda Dealer. In either case, it towed to push or that they could completely fail at about to stop the vehicle. 1. Even if the light goes out have the... light illuminated is dangerous. Drive to press down on , or if the brakes do not operate properly, do not drive the vehicle. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as required (page 8-23). 2. After adding fluid, check the light again. Don't pump the brakes, continue to the side of the road...
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... a motor/pump operation noise may be replaced. NOTE l When you hear this noise, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as you hear a screeching noise consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. As soon as possible. When the brake pedal is necessary to depress the brake pedal with both lights... of the brake assist operation and does not indicate an abnormality. Have the vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to warn that the pads should be heard. This is dangerous. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving WARNING Do not drive with greater force, the brake assist system ...
... a motor/pump operation noise may be replaced. NOTE l When you hear this noise, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as you hear a screeching noise consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. As soon as possible. When the brake pedal is necessary to depress the brake pedal with both lights... of the brake assist operation and does not indicate an abnormality. Have the vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to warn that the pads should be heard. This is dangerous. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving WARNING Do not drive with greater force, the brake assist system ...
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...specified pressures. Pay particular attention when equipping snow or other than 30 km/h (19 mph) with normal tires. qTowing If the vehicle requires towing, have it towed with genuine wheels of the same dimensions. 5-18 l Do not use tire chains on all front and rear tires at the specified periods...is dangerous. l Do not drive the vehicle faster than snow or ice. Do not mix tread-worn tires with the tire chains installed. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving WARNING Never spin a wheel that is off the ground: Spinning a wheel that is off the ground(page 7-18). Tire chains l...
...specified pressures. Pay particular attention when equipping snow or other than 30 km/h (19 mph) with normal tires. qTowing If the vehicle requires towing, have it towed with genuine wheels of the same dimensions. 5-18 l Do not use tire chains on all front and rear tires at the specified periods...is dangerous. l Do not drive the vehicle faster than snow or ice. Do not mix tread-worn tires with the tire chains installed. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving WARNING Never spin a wheel that is off the ground: Spinning a wheel that is off the ground(page 7-18). Tire chains l...
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...seconds when the ignition switch is applied with the ignition switch in the START or ON position. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to the ON position. In either case, it towed to the floor. The warning light stays on while you may have your brakes will take longer to push ...If the warning light remains on, or if the brakes do not operate properly, do not drive the vehicle. If this happen, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible: Driving with the brake system warning light illuminated. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add...
...seconds when the ignition switch is applied with the ignition switch in the START or ON position. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to the ON position. In either case, it towed to the floor. The warning light stays on while you may have your brakes will take longer to push ...If the warning light remains on, or if the brakes do not operate properly, do not drive the vehicle. If this happen, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible: Driving with the brake system warning light illuminated. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add...
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... incorrectly, the control unit may turn the brake system warning light and the ABS warning light on . Have the vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the brakes inspected as soon as possible: Driving when the brake system warning light and ABS warning light ...41 If the warning light illuminates while driving, it indicates a malfunction of the alternator or of the charging system. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. The problem is started. qCharging System Warning Light qElectronic Brake Force Distribution System Warning This warning light illuminates when the ignition switch...
... incorrectly, the control unit may turn the brake system warning light and the ABS warning light on . Have the vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the brakes inspected as soon as possible: Driving when the brake system warning light and ABS warning light ...41 If the warning light illuminates while driving, it indicates a malfunction of the alternator or of the charging system. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. The problem is started. qCharging System Warning Light qElectronic Brake Force Distribution System Warning This warning light illuminates when the ignition switch...
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... is turned to note the driving conditions when the light came on and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. If the check engine light remains on while driving, the vehicle may have your vehicle towed to drain back into the oil pan. 3. It could result in the following cases: ...5-42 A system malfunction is indicated if the warning light constantly flashes, constantly illuminates or does not illuminate at high speeds and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. Start the engine and check the warning light. The system may come on level ground. 2. l The emission ...
... is turned to note the driving conditions when the light came on and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. If the check engine light remains on while driving, the vehicle may have your vehicle towed to drain back into the oil pan. 3. It could result in the following cases: ...5-42 A system malfunction is indicated if the warning light constantly flashes, constantly illuminates or does not illuminate at high speeds and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. Start the engine and check the warning light. The system may come on level ground. 2. l The emission ...
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... hazard warning lights are on or near a roadway in violation of hazard warning lights while the vehicle is being towed to verify that they must take extreme caution when near it. Driving Your Mazda Switches and Controls Horn To sound the horn, press the the steering wheel. Check local regulations about the...
... hazard warning lights are on or near a roadway in violation of hazard warning lights while the vehicle is being towed to verify that they must take extreme caution when near it. Driving Your Mazda Switches and Controls Horn To sound the horn, press the the steering wheel. Check local regulations about the...
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7 In Case of an Emergency Helpful information on what to do in an Emergency ...7-2 Flat Tire ...7-3 Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...7-3 Changing a Flat Tire ...7-6 Overheating ...7-11 Overheating ...7-11 Emergency Starting ...Starting a Flooded Engine ...Jump-Starting ...Push-Starting ...Emergency Towing ...Towing Description ...Tiedown Hooks ...Recreational Towing ...7-13 7-13 7-14 7-17 7-18 7-18 7-19 7-21 7-1 Parking in an Emergency ...7-2 Parking in an emergency.
7 In Case of an Emergency Helpful information on what to do in an Emergency ...7-2 Flat Tire ...7-3 Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...7-3 Changing a Flat Tire ...7-6 Overheating ...7-11 Overheating ...7-11 Emergency Starting ...Starting a Flooded Engine ...Jump-Starting ...Push-Starting ...Emergency Towing ...Towing Description ...Tiedown Hooks ...Recreational Towing ...7-13 7-13 7-14 7-17 7-18 7-18 7-19 7-21 7-1 Parking in an Emergency ...7-2 Parking in an emergency.
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... . Depress the hazard warning flasher and all the turn signals do not work when the hazard warning lights are on or near it is being towed to verify that they must take extreme caution when near a roadway in violation of hazard warning lights while the vehicle is not in an emergency...
... . Depress the hazard warning flasher and all the turn signals do not work when the hazard warning lights are on or near it is being towed to verify that they must take extreme caution when near a roadway in violation of hazard warning lights while the vehicle is not in an emergency...
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... avoid damaging the drive system. Government and local laws must have its wheels off the ground. A towed AWD vehicle must be done only by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a commercial tow-truck service. Proper lifting and towing are connected to the transaxle. This may cause internal damage to the drive train, proper transporting of...
... avoid damaging the drive system. Government and local laws must have its wheels off the ground. A towed AWD vehicle must be done only by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a commercial tow-truck service. Proper lifting and towing are connected to the transaxle. This may cause internal damage to the drive train, proper transporting of...