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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.Sodonotrely
onABSasasubstituteforsafe
driving.
Whendrivingoniceorinwater,snow,
mud,sand,orsimilarhazard:
Becautiousandallowextradistance
l
forbraking.
Avoidsuddenbrakingandquick
l
steering.
Donotpumpthebrakes.Continueto
l
pressdownonthebrakepedal.
Ifyougetstuck,selectalowergearand
l
accelerateslowly.Donotspintherear
wheels.
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| Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda RX-8 Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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