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5

Driving Your Mazda

Operating your vehicle requires a good understanding of the many controls you must know and use.
Section 5 describes all this in step-by-step information from use of the ignition switch to cruise control
and braking.

Also highlighted are the gearshift and shifting modes, use of 4-wheel drive, power steering, instruments
and gauges, warnings and indicators, windshield wipers, and interior features. You’ll find complete
details about the advanced audio system too.

Ignition Switch Positions

5- 2

Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle

5- 6

Starting the Engine

5- 7

Using the Engine Block Heater

5-12

The Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch

5-13

Manual Transmission Operation

5-14

Automatic Transmission

5-18

4-Wheel Drive System – 

Electronic Shift Control

5-24

Brake System

5-36

Power Steering

5-46

Cruise Control

5-47

Instrument Clusters

5-52

Gauges

5-54

Dashboard Illumination

5-58

Warning Lights/Beeps

5-59

Lighting Control

5-65

Windshield Wipers and Washer

5-68

Lighter

5-70

Power Point

5-70

Ashtray

5-71

Glove Box

5-71

Center Console

5-72

Cupholders

5-72

Sunvisors

5-74

Vanity Mirror

5-74

Climate Control Systems

5-75

Radio Reception

5-86

AM/FM Radio

5-90

AM/FM Radio with Cassette Player

5-91

AM/FM Radio with Compact

Disc Player

5-92

AM/FM Radio with Cassette and

Compact Disc Player

5-93

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