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:
RCD (Rear Camera Detection)
When reversing the Subaru Solterra, the rear camera detection system
actively monitors the area behind the vehicle and is capable of identifying pedestrians
within its coverage zone.
If a pedestrian is recognized, the Subaru Solterra immediately alerts
the driver by sounding an audible warnin ...
Inboard Light Removal/Installation
4SD
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the trunk lid trim..
3. Disconnect the connector.
4. Remove the nut.
5. Remove the bracket.
6. Remove the inboard light as shown in the figure.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal..
5HB
1. Disconnect the negative ...
Vacuum Hose Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
1. Remove the charge air cooler cover..
2. Remove the charge air cooler..
3. Insert a thin flathead screwdriver at the point indicated by the arrow in
the figure, push the ring down and disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
4. Remove the vacuum hose from the vacuum hose c ...
