Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
5.
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position and hold (up to 10 seconds at a
time) until the engine starts.
Brake System
w Foot Brake
CAUTION
Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
use.
Don’t try the starter for more than 10
seconds at a time. If the engine stalls or
fails to start, wait 10 seconds before
trying again. Otherwise, you may
damage the starter and drain the
battery.
Should power-assist fail, you can stop by
applying greater force than normal to the
brake pedal. But the distance required to
stop will be greater than usual.
6.
After starting the engine, let it idle for
about 10 seconds.
WARNING
Coasting with the Engine Off:
NOTE
Continuing to coast when the engine
is stalled or turned off is dangerous.
Braking will require more effort, and
the brake’s power-assist could be
depleted if you pump the brake. This
will cause longer stopping distances
or even an accident. Don’t continue
coasting when the engine is stalled or
turned off, find a safe place to stop.
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In extremely cold weather, below
–18°C (0°F), or after the vehicle has
not been driven in several days, let
the engine warm up without
operating the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm,
it should be started without use of
the accelerator.
Riding the Brakes:
Driving with your foot continuously
on the brake pedal or steadily
applying the brakes for long distances
is dangerous. This causes overheated
brakes, resulting in longer stopping
distances or even total brake failure.
This could cause loss of vehicle
control and a serious accident. Avoid
continuous application of the brakes.
Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep hills.
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| Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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