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:
Headlight Leveling Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the headlight leveling switch..
3. Verify that the resistance and continuity between the headlight leveling switch
terminals is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, or if the resistance is not within the
...
Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) Switch Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Continuity Inspection
1. Verify that the CPP switch is installed properly..
2. Remove the battery cover..
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
4. Disconnect the CPP switch connector..
5. Verify that the continuity between CPP switch terminals A and B when the clutch
pedal is depress ...
Supplier Identification Procedure [Audio]
Identification Using the Label or Inscribed Lettering
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the center panel..
3. Remove the audio unit..
4. Verify the supplier by referring to the label attached to each unit.
Verify Using the Diagnostic Assist Function
Without display
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