BeforeDrivingYourMazda
DrivingTips
Formoretractioninstartingon
l
slipperysurfacessuchasiceorpacked
snow,usesand,rocksalt,chains,
carpeting,orothernonslipmaterial
undertherearwheels.
HazardousDriving
WARNING
DownshiftingonSlipperySurfaces:
Downshiftingintolowergearwhile
drivingonslipperysurfacesis
dangerous.Thesuddenchangeintire
speedcouldcausethetirestoskid.
Thiscouldleadtolossofvehicle
controlandanaccident.Ifitis
necessarytodownshiftonslippery
surfaces,beverycareful.
NOTE
Usesnowchainsonlyontherear
wheels.
ABS:
TheABScannotcompensatefor
unsafeandrecklessdriving,excessive
speed,tailgating(followinganother
vehicletooclosely),drivingoniceand
snow,andhydroplaning(reducedtire
frictionandroadcontactbecauseof
waterontheroadsurface).Youcan
stillhaveanaccident.Sodon'trelyon
ABSasasubstituteforsafedriving.
Whendrivingoniceorinwater,snow,
mud,sand,orsimilarhazard:
Becautiousandallowextradistance
l
forbraking.
Avoidsuddenbrakingandquick
l
steering.
Ifyourvehicleisnotequippedwith
l
ABS,brakewiththepedalbyusinga
lightup-downmotion.Don'tholdthe
pedaldownconstantly.
IfyourvehicleisequippedwithABS,
don'tpumpthebrakes.Continueto
pressdownonthebrakepedal.
Ifyougetstuck,selectalowergearand
l
accelerateslowly.Don'tspintherear
wheels.
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Product Specification
Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda MX-5 Miata Manuals |
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Model Year | 2006 |
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