Tires, Wheels and Loading
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
WARNING:Drivingtoofastforconditionscreatesthepossibility
oflossofvehiclecontrol.Drivingatveryhighspeedsfor
extendedperiodsoftimemayresultindamagetovehiclecomponents.
WARNING:Snowtiresmustbethesamesize,loadindex,speed
ratingasthoseoriginallyprovidedbyMazda.Useofanytireor
wheelnotrecommendedbyMazdacanaffectthesafetyand
performanceofyourvehicle,whichcouldresultinanincreasedriskof
lossofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,personalinjuryanddeath.
Additionally,theuseofnon-recommendedtiresandwheelscould
causesteering,suspension,axleortransfercase/powertransferunit
failure.
Thetiresonyourvehiclehaveallweathertreadstoprovidetractionin
rainandsnow.However,insomeclimates,youmayneedtousesnow
tiresandchains.Ifyouneedtousesnowtiresandchains,itis
recommendedthatsteelwheelsareusedofthesamesizeand
specificationsasthoseoriginallyinstalled.
Followtheseguidelineswhenusingsnowtiresandchains:
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Donotusetirechainsonaluminumwheels.Chainsmaychipthe
wheels.
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UseonlySAEClassSchains.
Installchainssecurely,verifyingthatthechainsdonottouchany
wiring,brakelinesorfuellines.
Drivecautiously.Ensureyouobtainthepropercablesorchains
foryouvehicle.Testfitthecablesorchainsbeforeusingthemin
snowand/orice.Ifyouhearthecablesorchainsruborbang
againstthevehicle,stopandretightenthem.Ifthisdoesnot
work,removethecablesorchainstopreventvehicledamage.
Havethecablesorchainsfittedbyaprofessionalbefore
proceeding.
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Ifpossible,avoidfullyloadingyourvehicle.
Removethetirechainswhentheyarenolongerneeded.Donotuse
tirechainsondryroads.
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Thesuspensioninsulationandbumperswillhelppreventvehicle
damage.Donotremovethesecomponentsfromyourvehiclewhen
usingsnowtiresandchains.
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| Categories | Mazda B-Series Manuals, Mazda Manuals |
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| Tags | Mazda B2300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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