5. Driving Your Mazda- Page 163

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Driving Your Mazda

Explanation of instruments and controls.

Starting and Driving ..................................................................... 5-2

Ignition Switch .......................................................................... 5-2
Starting the Engine .................................................................... 5-4
Turning Off the Engine ............................................................. 5-5
Brake System ............................................................................ 5-5
Automatic Transaxle Controls ................................................. 5-11
Power Steering ........................................................................ 5-17
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Operation

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..................................... 5-18

Cruise Control ......................................................................... 5-20
Traction Control System (TCS) .............................................. 5-24
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ........................................... 5-27
Tire Pressure Monitoring System

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......................................... 5-28

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System

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................................. 5-34

Instrument Cluster and Indicators ............................................ 5-39

Meters and Gauges .................................................................. 5-39

Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds ............................ 5-44

Warning/Indicator Lights ........................................................ 5-44
Beep Sounds ........................................................................... 5-59

Switches and Controls ................................................................ 5-61

Lighting Control ..................................................................... 5-61
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................................... 5-65
Fog Lights

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............................................................................ 5-66

Windshield Wipers and Washer .............................................. 5-66
Rear Window Wiper and Washer ............................................ 5-70
Rear Window Defroster ........................................................... 5-71
Horn ........................................................................................ 5-72
Hazard Warning Flasher .......................................................... 5-72
HomeLink Wireless Control System

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.................................... 5-73

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