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:
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
Basic functions
In the Subaru Solterra, the Lane Departure Alert (LDA) system is designed to
assist the driver by monitoring the vehicle’s position relative to lane markings
or road boundaries*. When the system detects a potential deviation, it provides
timely warnings and can also apply ge ...
Parameter Setting Procedure When Tire Size Is Changed
CAUTION:
If the wheel and tire sizes are changed, a discrepancy with the speedometer
needle whereby it exceeds the allowable range could result in a malfunction.
If the wheel and tire sizes are changed, perform the following procedure to
change the tire size parameter setting.
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Advanced Park cancelation/ suspension
■ Assistance will be canceled when
Under the following conditions, the Subaru Solterra Advanced Park system will
automatically terminate its operation. When this occurs, immediately take control
by firmly holding the steering wheel and pressing the brake pedal to safely stop
the Subaru Solt ...
