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:
Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Inspection
Installation Visual Inspection
1. Inspect for the following:
If there is any malfunction, replace the part.
a. Excessive looseness or play of the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor
b. Deformation of the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor
c. Deformation or damage of the rear ABS sensor rotor
C ...
Ignition Switch Removal/Installation [Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push
Button Start System]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the column cover..
3. Detach the tab.
4. Pull the pin in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and release
the lock.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch connector and key interlock solenoid connector.
6. Remove the ...
Power Window System Preliminary Inspection [Power Window System]
Manual Open/close Function Inspection
STEP
INSPECTION
ACTION
1
Switch the ignition to ON.
Operate the power window using the manual open/close function on
the power window main switch.
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