BeforeDrivingYourMazda
DrivingTips
NOTE
WARNING
Ifyourvehicleisequippedwiththetire
pressuremonitoringsystem,thesystemmay
notfunctioncorrectlywhenusingtirechains.
Useonlythesamesizeandtypetires
(snow,radial,ornon-radial)onallfour
wheels:
Usingtiresdifferentinsizeortypeis
dangerous.Yourvehicle'shandling
couldbegreatlyaffectedandresult
inanaccident.
Installthechainsonthefronttires.
Donotusechainsonthereartires.
UseonlygenuineMazdatirechains.
PleaseconsultanAuthorizedMazda
Dealer.
CAUTION
Installingthechains
Checklocalregulationsbeforeusing
studdedtires.
1.
Securethechainsonthefronttiresas
tightlyaspossible.Alwaysfollowthe
chainmanufacturer'sinstructions.
NOTE
Ifyourvehicleisequippedwiththetire
pressuremonitoringsystem,thesystemmay
notfunctioncorrectlywhenusingtireswith
steelwirereinforcementinthesidewalls(page
5-30).
2. Retightenthechainsafterdriving1/2
―1km(1/4―1/2mile).
qTireChains
Checklocalregulationsbeforeusingtire
chains.
CAUTION
ØChainsmayaffecthandling.
ØDonotgofasterthan50km/h(30
mph)orthechainmanufacturer's
recommendedlimit,whicheveris
lower.
ØDrivecarefullyandavoidbumps,
holes,andsharpturns.
ØAvoidlocked-wheelbraking.
ØDonotusechainsonatemporary
sparetire;itmayresultindamage
tothevehicleandtothetire.
ØDonotusechainsonroadsthat
arefreeofsnoworice.Thetires
andchainscouldbedamaged.
ØChainsmayscratchorchip
aluminumwheels.
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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