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:
Pilot Bearing Inspection [A26 M R]
CAUTION:
Secure the steering wheel using tape or a cable to prevent the steering shaft
from rotating after disconnecting the steering shaft. If the steering wheel
rotates after the steering shaft and the steering gear and linkage are disconnected,
the internal parts of the clock spr ...
Fuel Injector Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Resistance Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Disconnect the fuel injector connector.
4. Inspect the resistance between fuel injector terminals A and B.
Fuel injector resistance
11.4—12.6 ohms [20 °C {68 °F}]
If not ...
A/C Unit Removal/Installation
1. Set the air mix mode to MAX COLD.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Discharge the refrigerant..
4. Drain the engine coolant..
5. Remove the plug hole plate.
6. Remove the charge air cooler cover. (MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo).
7. Remove the insulator. (MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo)
8. ...
