Protecting Your Mazda; Wheel Spin; Rocking the Vehicle- Page 112

Protecting Your Mazda

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Rocking the Vehicle

If you must rock the vehicle to free it
from snow, sand, or mud, depress the
accelerator slightly and . . .

With an automatic transmission,

 pull

the shift lever toward you and gently
move the selector back and forth from

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D  (Drive) to R (Reverse) being careful

not to put it into P (Park).

With a manual transmission,

 shift

back and forth from 1 (First) to R
(Reverse) using the clutch.

(4x4)

Besides these instructions, starting in
4x4 may be best.

WARNING

Spinning the Wheels:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning
the wheels at high speed could be
dangerous. The spinning tire could
overheat and explode. This could
cause serious injuries. Don’t spin
the wheels at more than 35 mph
(56 km/h), and don’t allow anyone
to stand behind a wheel when push-
ing the vehicle.

CAUTION

Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating, transmission failure,
and tire damage.

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Wheel Spin

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Extreme acceleration can cause the
rear wheels to spin, possibly result-
ing in reduced steering control.

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If the wheels spin, use 2 (Second) to
gain traction. Move forward slowly
and evenly. If this does not work, try
rocking the vehicle.

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For 4x4 vehicles, try engaging
4-wheel drive to drive away.