Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Hazardous Driving
| WARNING Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on slippery surfaces: Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is dangerous. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident. |
When driving on ice or in water, snow, mud, sand, or similar hazards:
- Be cautious and allow extra distance for braking.
- Avoid sudden braking and sudden maneuvering.
- Do not pump the brakes. Continue to
press down on the brake pedal.
Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS) on .
- If you get stuck, select a lower gear and accelerate slowly. Do not spin the front wheels.
- For more traction in starting on slippery surfaces such as ice or packed snow, use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or other nonslip material under the front wheels.
NOTE Use snow chains only on the front wheels.
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
How you operate your Mazda determines
how far it will travel on a tank of fuel. Use
these suggestions to help save fuel and
reduce CO2.
Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine
runs smoothly, beg ...
Floor Mat
WARNING
Make sure the fl oor mats are hooked on
the retention pins to prevent them from
bunching up under the foot pedals:
Using a fl oor mat that is not secured is
dangerous as ...
Other materials:
Front Shock Absorber And Coil Spring Disassembly/Assembly
WARNING:
Removing/installing the shock absorber and coil spring is dangerous. The
shock absorber and coil spring could fly off and cause serious injury or death,
and damage the vehicle.
1. Remove the front shock absorber and coil spring..
2. Remove in the order indicated in the ...
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Replacement [Fw6 A EL]
WARNING:
Do not perform the servicing while the ATF is hot. Otherwise, it could cause
severe burns or serious injury.
1. Remove aerodynamic undercover No.2..
2. Remove the dipstick securing bolt.
3. Remove the dipstick.
4. Remove the drain plug and washer, and drain the AT ...
Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep
Vehicles with advanced keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and
all the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside
the vehicle will be heard 6 times, and the
KEY w ...
