Driving
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Looseorwornsuspensioncomponents
TRACTION-LOK AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Thisaxleprovidesaddedtractiononslipperysurfaces,particularlywhen
onewheelisonapoortractionsurface.Undernormalconditions,the
Traction-Lokaxlefunctionslikeastandardrearaxle.Theaxlemay
exhibitaslightnoiseorvibrationintightturnswithlowvehiclespeed.
Thisisnormalbehaviorandindicatestheaxleisworking.
PREPARING TO DRIVE
WARNING: Utilityvehicleshaveasignificantlyhigherrollover
ratethanothertypesofvehicles.
WARNING: Inarollovercrash,anunbeltedpersonis
significantlymorelikelytodiethanapersonwearingaseat
belt.
Utilityvehiclesandtruckshavelargertiresandincreasedground
clearance,givingthevehicleahighercenterofgravitythanapassenger
car.
WARNING: Vehicleswithahighercenterofgravitysuchas
utilityvehiclesandtruckshandledifferentlythanvehicleswith
alowercenterofgravity.Utilityvehiclesandtrucksarenot
designedforcorneringatspeedsashighaspassengercarsany
morethanlow-slungsportscarsaredesignedtoperform
satisfactorilyunderoff-roadconditions.Avoidsharpturns,
excessivespeedorabruptmaneuversinthesevehicles.Failure
todrivecautiouslycouldresultinanincreasedriskoflossof
vehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,personalinjuryanddeath.
WARNING: Loadedvehicles,withahighercenterofgravity,
mayhandledifferentlythanunloadedvehicles.Donotoverload
yourvehicleanduseextraprecautions,suchasdrivingat
slowerspeeds,avoidingabruptsteeringchangesandallowing
forincreasedstoppingdistance,whendrivingaheavilyloaded
vehicle.Overloadingorloadingthevehicleimproperlycan
deterioratehandlingcapabilityandcontributetolossofvehicle
controlandvehiclerollover.
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| Categories | Mazda B-Series Manuals, Mazda Manuals |
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| Tags | Mazda B4000 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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