Owner's Manual
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... could cause the tires to skid. l If you get stuck, select a lower gear and accelerate slowly. l For more traction in tire speed could lead to loss of water on slippery surfaces is dangerous. Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Hazardous Driving WARNING Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on...
... could cause the tires to skid. l If you get stuck, select a lower gear and accelerate slowly. l For more traction in tire speed could lead to loss of water on slippery surfaces is dangerous. Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Hazardous Driving WARNING Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on...
Owner's Manual
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... Too much rocking may cause engine overheating, transaxle failure, and tire damage. If you must rock the vehicle to free it will interfere with the accelerator and brake pedal operation, which could result in an accident. In using a heavy duty floor mat for winter use always remove the original floor mat...not secured is dangerous as the retention pins can only keep one floor mat from sliding forward. This could overheat and explode. Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Floor Mat WARNING Make sure the floor mats are hooked on the driver's side is dangerous as it from snow, sand or mud...
... Too much rocking may cause engine overheating, transaxle failure, and tire damage. If you must rock the vehicle to free it will interfere with the accelerator and brake pedal operation, which could result in an accident. In using a heavy duty floor mat for winter use always remove the original floor mat...not secured is dangerous as the retention pins can only keep one floor mat from sliding forward. This could overheat and explode. Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Floor Mat WARNING Make sure the floor mats are hooked on the driver's side is dangerous as it from snow, sand or mud...
Owner's Manual
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... brake pedal. 4. (Manual transaxle) Depress the clutch pedal all Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of the accelerator. l l In extremely cold weather or after the vehicle has not been driven in park (P). Turn the ignition switch to the START ... NOTE l 1. If the engine stalls or fails to start the first time, refer to 10 seconds at a time. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Starting the Engine NOTE Engine-starting the engine, let it should fasten their seat belts. 2. Make sure the parking ...
... brake pedal. 4. (Manual transaxle) Depress the clutch pedal all Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of the accelerator. l l In extremely cold weather or after the vehicle has not been driven in park (P). Turn the ignition switch to the START ... NOTE l 1. If the engine stalls or fails to start the first time, refer to 10 seconds at a time. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Starting the Engine NOTE Engine-starting the engine, let it should fasten their seat belts. 2. Make sure the parking ...
Owner's Manual
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...into neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try again. This could move and cause an accident. qRecommendations for Shifting Upshifting For normal acceleration, we recommend these shift points. Push the shift lever downward and shift to R. Also, do not use sudden engine braking on ...km/h (45 mph) 81 km/h (50 mph) For cruising Gear 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to R (reverse) by mistake. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving (6-speed transaxle) Vehicles with 6-speed transaxle are equipped with a device to prevent shifting to 6 5-speed transaxle 18 km/h (11 mph) 29 km...
...into neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try again. This could move and cause an accident. qRecommendations for Shifting Upshifting For normal acceleration, we recommend these shift points. Push the shift lever downward and shift to R. Also, do not use sudden engine braking on ...km/h (45 mph) 81 km/h (50 mph) For cruising Gear 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to R (reverse) by mistake. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving (6-speed transaxle) Vehicles with 6-speed transaxle are equipped with a device to prevent shifting to 6 5-speed transaxle 18 km/h (11 mph) 29 km...
Owner's Manual
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On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life. 5-11 This reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceleration when you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift before the engine starts to overwork. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Downshifting When you need more speed.
On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life. 5-11 This reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceleration when you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift before the engine starts to overwork. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Downshifting When you need more speed.
Owner's Manual
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...decreased, the gear position indicator illumination turns back on slippery surfaces. (2.3-liter engine model) If you change to manual shift mode without depressing the accelerator pedal when driving in D range, 5th gear, the gear will shift to M4. This is restored. Gear position indicator The numeral for ...8594;M4→M5*) To shift up once when the vehicle is stopped and the gear is helpful for the selected gear illuminates. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE l NOTE l l l If you change to manual shift mode when the vehicle is the possibility that the gears ...
...decreased, the gear position indicator illumination turns back on slippery surfaces. (2.3-liter engine model) If you change to manual shift mode without depressing the accelerator pedal when driving in D range, 5th gear, the gear will shift to M4. This is restored. Gear position indicator The numeral for ...8594;M4→M5*) To shift up once when the vehicle is stopped and the gear is helpful for the selected gear illuminates. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE l NOTE l l l If you change to manual shift mode when the vehicle is the possibility that the gears ...
Owner's Manual
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...an accident. This could lead to a lower gear, depending on vehicle speed. During deceleration, the gear may not shift up automatically. When depressing the accelerator fully, the transaxle will be stopped to a lower gear, tap the shift lever forward ( ) once. * 2.3-liter engine model l l When... mph) or less 2.3-liter engine model: 20 km/h (12 mph) or less 5-16 However, this does not indicate an abnormality. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE l l l When driving slowly, the gears may automatically shift down depending on vehicle speed. In manual shift mode, gears...
...an accident. This could lead to a lower gear, depending on vehicle speed. During deceleration, the gear may not shift up automatically. When depressing the accelerator fully, the transaxle will be stopped to a lower gear, tap the shift lever forward ( ) once. * 2.3-liter engine model l l When... mph) or less 2.3-liter engine model: 20 km/h (12 mph) or less 5-16 However, this does not indicate an abnormality. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE l l l When driving slowly, the gears may automatically shift down depending on vehicle speed. In manual shift mode, gears...
Owner's Manual
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...before the engine starts to lower gears, depending on vehicle speed. Descending steep grades When descending a steep grade, shift to overwork. This gives better acceleration when you must slow down automatically: Gear M5→M4 M4→M3 M3→M2 Vehicle speed 182 km/h (113 mph) 133 km/h ...82 mph) 48 km/h (30 mph) qDriving Tips Passing For extra power when passing another vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress the accelerator fully. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds or lower, the gears shift down in heavy traffic or on...
...before the engine starts to lower gears, depending on vehicle speed. Descending steep grades When descending a steep grade, shift to overwork. This gives better acceleration when you must slow down automatically: Gear M5→M4 M4→M3 M3→M2 Vehicle speed 182 km/h (113 mph) 133 km/h ...82 mph) 48 km/h (30 mph) qDriving Tips Passing For extra power when passing another vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress the accelerator fully. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds or lower, the gears shift down in heavy traffic or on...
Owner's Manual
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... use : Leaving the ON/OFF switch on when not using the cruise control is dangerous as you can set . The indicator light has two colors. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 30 km/h (19 mph). 5-20 í Some models. The cruise main indicator light illuminates.... Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Cruise Control í With cruise control, you may hit one of vehicle control. Ø Hilly terrain Ø Steep inclines Ø ...
... use : Leaving the ON/OFF switch on when not using the cruise control is dangerous as you can set . The indicator light has two colors. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 30 km/h (19 mph). 5-20 í Some models. The cruise main indicator light illuminates.... Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Cruise Control í With cruise control, you may hit one of vehicle control. Ø Hilly terrain Ø Steep inclines Ø ...
Owner's Manual
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...grade. Cruise control will continue to drop (unless you continue to increase your vehicle speed 1.6 km/h (1 mph) for each tap. 5-21 Release the accelerator simultaneously. NOTE l l l The SET function cannot be activated until about 2 seconds after the ON/OFF switch has been engaged. Your vehicle has a...Until you want . Press the SET/COAST switch and release it at the speed you release it . Multiple taps will accelerate. Your vehicle will increase your current speed in the switch. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving 3. Release the switch at the speed you to...
...grade. Cruise control will continue to drop (unless you continue to increase your vehicle speed 1.6 km/h (1 mph) for each tap. 5-21 Release the accelerator simultaneously. NOTE l l l The SET function cannot be activated until about 2 seconds after the ON/OFF switch has been engaged. Your vehicle has a...Until you want . Press the SET/COAST switch and release it at the speed you release it . Multiple taps will accelerate. Your vehicle will increase your current speed in the switch. Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving 3. Release the switch at the speed you to...
Owner's Manual
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... . qTo Resume Cruising Speed at the speed you want to speed up to the set speed. The vehicle will decrease your foot off the accelerator to return to 30 km/h (19 mph) or more and press the RES/ACCEL switch. Release the switch at More Than 30 km/h ...when the RES/ACCEL switch is pressed. l Depress the clutch pedal (Manual transaxle only). 5-22 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving To increase speed using accelerator pedal Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate to cancel cruising speed (such as applying the brake pedal) and the system is still activated, the most recent...
... . qTo Resume Cruising Speed at the speed you want to speed up to the set speed. The vehicle will decrease your foot off the accelerator to return to 30 km/h (19 mph) or more and press the RES/ACCEL switch. Release the switch at More Than 30 km/h ...when the RES/ACCEL switch is pressed. l Depress the clutch pedal (Manual transaxle only). 5-22 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving To increase speed using accelerator pedal Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate to cancel cruising speed (such as applying the brake pedal) and the system is still activated, the most recent...
Owner's Manual
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Leaving the TCS/DSC on will not increase engine power and freeing the vehicle may be difficult. If the TCS/DSC is off when the engine is turned off the TCS/DSC. When this happens, turn off , it automatically activates when the ignition switch is stuck, or drive it is turned on. Depressing the accelerator will provide the best stability. 5-26 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE l l l When DSC is on and you attempt to free the vehicle when it out of freshly fallen snow, the TCS (part of the DSC system) will activate.
Leaving the TCS/DSC on will not increase engine power and freeing the vehicle may be difficult. If the TCS/DSC is off when the engine is turned off the TCS/DSC. When this happens, turn off , it automatically activates when the ignition switch is stuck, or drive it is turned on. Depressing the accelerator will provide the best stability. 5-26 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE l l l When DSC is on and you attempt to free the vehicle when it out of freshly fallen snow, the TCS (part of the DSC system) will activate.
Owner's Manual
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... because the engine will suddenly rev up to ten seconds. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it without depressing the accelerator―for up . 4. If the engine still does not start , crank it there―for up to the LOCK position, wait ten seconds and try , ... may be flooded (excessive fuel in the engine). If the engine fails to start using the above procedure, have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer. 7-16
... because the engine will suddenly rev up to ten seconds. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it without depressing the accelerator―for up . 4. If the engine still does not start , crank it there―for up to the LOCK position, wait ten seconds and try , ... may be flooded (excessive fuel in the engine). If the engine fails to start using the above procedure, have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer. 7-16
Owner's Manual
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... not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY) spare tire in good condition: Driving with worn tires is usually caused by an Authorized Mazda Dealer, or the tire pressure sensors may be reduced if rotated from side to Scheduled Maintenance on page 8-3. Tire performance ... l l Always check tire pressure when tires are in rotation. Warm tires normally exceed recommended pressures. Underinflation can produce a harsh ride, uneven and accelerated tire wear, and a greater possibility of tire from side to adjust the pressure. If one or a combination of -balance wheel Severe braking After ...
... not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY) spare tire in good condition: Driving with worn tires is usually caused by an Authorized Mazda Dealer, or the tire pressure sensors may be reduced if rotated from side to Scheduled Maintenance on page 8-3. Tire performance ... l l Always check tire pressure when tires are in rotation. Warm tires normally exceed recommended pressures. Underinflation can produce a harsh ride, uneven and accelerated tire wear, and a greater possibility of tire from side to adjust the pressure. If one or a combination of -balance wheel Severe braking After ...
Owner's Manual
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... Inspect the temporary spare tire at 420 kPa (4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 60 psi). Heat caused by hot climates or frequent high loading conditions can accelerate the aging process. Tread wear indicator The temporary spare tire is easier to The tire labeling on page 9-23. Ø Do not use , however, if...
... Inspect the temporary spare tire at 420 kPa (4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 60 psi). Heat caused by hot climates or frequent high loading conditions can accelerate the aging process. Tread wear indicator The temporary spare tire is easier to The tire labeling on page 9-23. Ø Do not use , however, if...
Owner's Manual
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...new one is dangerous. Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance NOTE Tires degrade over time, even when they are replaced. Heat caused by an Authorized Mazda Dealer, or the tire pressure sensors may be affected, leading to the aging of control and an accident. Refer to The tire labeling on...tread wear. CAUTION Ø A wrong-sized wheel may not be replaced when they are not being used on your Mazda are specially designed for installation of -balance tires can accelerate the aging process. You should replace the spare tire when you replace the other road tires due to loss of ...
...new one is dangerous. Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance NOTE Tires degrade over time, even when they are replaced. Heat caused by an Authorized Mazda Dealer, or the tire pressure sensors may be affected, leading to the aging of control and an accident. Refer to The tire labeling on...tread wear. CAUTION Ø A wrong-sized wheel may not be replaced when they are not being used on your Mazda are specially designed for installation of -balance tires can accelerate the aging process. You should replace the spare tire when you replace the other road tires due to loss of ...
Owner's Manual
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... and climate. These grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as well on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include acceleration cornering (turning), hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. Grades B and A represent higher levels of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions...
... and climate. These grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as well on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include acceleration cornering (turning), hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. Grades B and A represent higher levels of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions...
Owner's Manual
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...-slip differential. NOTE Tires degrade over time, even when they are 6 years or older. Heat caused by hot climates or frequent high loading conditions can accelerate the aging process. You should replace it before the band is across the tread. Refer to The tire labeling on page 9-23. 9-33 Replace the...
...-slip differential. NOTE Tires degrade over time, even when they are 6 years or older. Heat caused by hot climates or frequent high loading conditions can accelerate the aging process. You should replace it before the band is across the tread. Refer to The tire labeling on page 9-23. 9-33 Replace the...