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BeforeDrivingYourMazda
DrivingTips
Ifyougetstuck,selectalowergearand
accelerateslowly.Donotspinthefront
wheels.
HazardousDriving
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WARNING
Formoretractioninstartingon
slipperysurfacessuchasiceorpacked
snow,usesand,rocksalt,chains,
carpeting,orothernonslipmaterial
underthefrontwheels.
Beextremelycarefulifitisnecessary
todownshiftonslipperysurfaces:
Downshiftingintolowergearwhile
drivingonslipperysurfacesis
dangerous.Thesuddenchangeintire
speedcouldcausethetirestoskid.
Thiscouldleadtolossofvehicle
controlandanaccident.
NOTE
Usesnowchainsonlyonthefront
wheels.
DonotrelyonABSasasubstitutefor
safedriving:
TheABScannotcompensatefor
unsafeandrecklessdriving,excessive
speed,tailgating(followinganother
vehicletooclosely),drivingoniceand
snow,andhydroplaning(reducedtire
frictionandroadcontactbecauseof
waterontheroadsurface).Youcan
stillhaveanaccident.
Whendrivingoniceorinwater,snow,
mud,sand,orsimilarhazards:
Becautiousandallowextradistance
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forbraking.
Avoidsuddenbrakingandsudden
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maneuvering.
Ifyourvehicleisnotequippedwith
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ABS,brakewiththepedalbyusinga
lightup-downmotion.Donotholdthe
pedaldownconstantly.
IfyourvehicleisequippedwithABS,
donotpumpthebrakes.Continueto
pressdownonthebrakepedal.
RefertoAnti-LockBrakeSystem
(ABS)onpage5-6.
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FormNo.8V66-EA-06F
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Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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Model Year | 2007 |
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