J94S.book Page 9 Saturday, June 23, 2001 1:04 PM
Before Driving Your Mazda
Driving Tips
wSnow Tires
Winter Driving
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Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag
of sand or salt.
WARNING
Mixing Tire Types:
Using tires different in size or type is
dangerous. Your vehicle’s handling
could be greatly affected and result in
an accident. Use only the same size
and type tires (snow, radial, or non-
radial) on all four wheels.
Ask a Mazda dealer to perform the
following precautions:
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Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in
the radiator.
Inspect the battery and its cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
CAUTION
Use only cold-weather engine
oil (page 8-10).
Check local regulations before using
studded tires.
Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
Your vehicle is originally equipped with
all season radials designed to be used all
year around. In some extreme climates
you may find it necessary to replace them
with snow tires during the winter months
to further improve traction on snow and
ice covered roads.
Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze—but don’t use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer
fluid (page 8-20).
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Don’t use the parking brake if it might
freeze. Instead, shift to P with an
automatic transaxle and to 1 or R with
a manual transaxle. Block the rear
wheels.
Use snow tires on all four wheels
Don’t go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph).
Inflate snow tires 28 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm 2, 4
psi) more than recommended on the tire
pressure label (driver’s door), but never
more than the maximum cold-tire
pressure shown on the tires.
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Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
| Categories | Mazda 626 Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2002 |
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