BeforeDrivingYourMazda
DrivingTips
NOTE
Usesnowchainsonlyontherearwheels.
HazardousDriving
WARNING
Beextremelycarefulifitisnecessaryto
downshiftonslipperysurfaces:
Downshiftingintolowergearwhile
drivingonslipperysurfacesis
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,orsimilarhazard:
Becautiousandallowextradistance
l
forbraking.
Avoidsuddenbrakingandquick
l
steering.
Ifyourvehicleisnotequippedwith
l
ABS,brakewiththepedalbyusinga
lightup-downmotion.Donotholdthe
pedaldownconstantly.
IfyourvehicleisequippedwithABS,
donotpumpthebrakes.Continueto
pressdownonthebrakepedal.
Ifyougetstuck,selectalowergearand
l
accelerateslowly.Donotspintherear
wheels.
Formoretractioninstartingon
l
slipperysurfacessuchasiceorpacked
snow,usesand,rocksalt,chains,
carpeting,orothernonslipmaterial
undertherearwheels.
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| Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda MX-5 Miata Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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