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:
Brake Hose (Rear) Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Skyactiv G 2.0]
CAUTION:
If the brake hose is installed to the caliper on the vehicle, the tool cannot
be installed correctly resulting in brake fluid leakage due to improper installation.
Therefore, remove the caliper and brake hose as a single unit when removing
the brake hose, and tighten the br ...
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions
The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include different
types of air bags.
Please verify which kinds of air bags are equipped on your vehicle by locating
the
“SRS AIRBAG” location indicators. These indicators are visible in the area where
the air
bags are installed.
...
Basic Inspection [FS5 A EL]
STEP
INSPECTION
ACTION
1
Measure the battery voltage.
Is the battery voltage 10.0—14.0 V?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Replace or recharge the battery.
(See BATTERY RECHA ...
