Protecting Your Mazda; Special Driving Conditions; Hazardous Driving- Page 110

Protecting Your Mazda

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Special Driving Conditions

WARNING

Coasting:
Turning off the engine to coast
down a hill can be dangerous. This
causes the loss of power steering
and power brake control. Any loss
of steering or braking control could
cause an accident. Never turn off
the engine and coast down a hill.

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Hazardous Driving

When driving on ice or in water, snow,
mud, sand, or similar hazards:

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Be cautious and allow extra distance
for braking.

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Avoid sudden braking and quick
steering.

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Brake with the pedal by using a light
up-down motion. Don’t constantly
hold the pedal down.

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To stop on ice, shift to N (Neutral)
when the vehicle is moving below
10 mph (16 km/h) and gently pump
the brakes.

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Consider using one of the lower
gears.

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If you get stuck, use 1 (First) or 2
(Second) gear and accelerate slowly.
Don’t spin the rear wheels.

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For more traction when starting, use
sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or
other non-slip material under the rear
wheels.

(4x4)

Besides these instructions, starting in
4-wheel drive may be best.