BeforeDrivingYourMazda
DrivingTips
Formoretractioninstartingon
l
slipperysurfacessuchasiceorpacked
snow,usesand,rocksalt,chains,
carpeting,orothernonslipmaterial
underthefrontwheels.
HazardousDriving
WARNING
Beextremelycarefulifitisnecessaryto
downshiftonslipperysurfaces:
Downshiftingintolowergearwhile
drivingonslipperysurfacesis
NOTE
Usesnowchainsonlyonthefrontwheels.
dangerous.Thesuddenchangeintire
speedcouldcausethetirestoskid.
Thiscouldleadtolossofvehicle
controlandanaccident.
DonotrelyonABSasasubstitutefor
safedriving:
TheABScannotcompensatefor
unsafeandrecklessdriving,excessive
speed,tailgating(followinganother
vehicletooclosely),drivingoniceand
snow,andhydroplaning(reducedtire
frictionandroadcontactbecauseof
waterontheroadsurface).Youcan
stillhaveanaccident.
Whendrivingoniceorinwater,snow,
mud,sand,orsimilarhazards:
Becautiousandallowextradistance
l
forbraking.
Avoidsuddenbrakingandsudden
l
maneuvering.
Ifyourvehicleisnotequippedwith
l
ABS,brakewiththepedalbyusinga
lightup-downmotion.Donotholdthe
pedaldownconstantly.
IfyourvehicleisequippedwithABS,
donotpumpthebrakes.Continueto
pressdownonthebrakepedal.
RefertoAnti-LockBrakeSystem
(ABS)onpage5-7.
Ifyougetstuck,selectalowergearand
l
accelerateslowly.Donotspinthefront
wheels.
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Product Specification
Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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Model Year | 2008 |
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Very good reference. Bought car used with no owners manual