BeforeDrivingYourMazda
DrivingTips
Break-InPeriod
Money-SavingSuggestions
Nospecialbreak-inisnecessary,butafew
precautionsinthefirst1,000km(600
miles)mayaddtotheperformance,
economy,andlifeofyourMazda.
HowyouoperateyourMazdadetermines
howfaritwilltravelonatankoffuel.Use
thesesuggestionstohelpsavemoneyon
fuelandrepairs.
Donotracetheengine.
Avoidlongwarm-ups.Oncetheengine
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Donotmaintainoneconstantspeed,
runssmoothly,begindriving.
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eithersloworfast,foralongperiodof
time.
Avoidfaststarts.
Keeptheenginetuned.Followthe
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Donotdriveconstantlyatfull-throttle
orhighenginerpmforextended
periodsoftime.
maintenanceschedule(page8-3)and
haveanAuthorizedMazdaDealer
performinspectionsandservicing.
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Avoidunnecessaryhardstops.
Usetheairconditioneronlywhen
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Avoidfull-throttlestarts.
necessary.
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Slowdownonroughroads.
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Keepthetiresproperlyinflated.
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Donotcarryunnecessaryweight.
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Donotrestyourfootonthebrake
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pedalwhiledriving.
Keepthewheelsincorrectalignment.
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Keepwindowsclosedathighspeeds.
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Slowdownwhendrivingincrosswinds
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andheadwinds.
WARNING
Neverstoptheenginewhengoing
downahill:
Stoppingtheenginewhengoing
downahillisdangerous.Thiscauses
thelossofpowersteeringandpower
brakecontrol,andmaycause
damagetothedrivetrain.Anylossof
steeringorbrakingcontrolcould
causeanaccident.
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| Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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