Winter Driving- Page 154

2009 Mazda CX-9 Owners Manual

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Winter Driving

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Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, a small shovel,
jumper cables, and a small bag of sand
or salt.

Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
perform the following precautions:

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Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in
the radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page 8-21.

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Inspect the battery and its cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.

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Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.

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Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze

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but do not use engine

coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 8-26).

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Do not use the parking brake in
freezing weather as it may freeze.
Instead, shift to P and block the rear
wheels.

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Snow Tires

Use snow tires on all four wheels

Do not go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph)
while driving with snow tires. Inflate
snow tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm

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, 4.3 psi)

more than recommended on the tire
pressure label (driver's door frame), but
never more than the maximum cold-tire
pressure shown on the tires.

WARNING

Use only the same size and type tires
(snow, radial, or non-radial) on all four
wheels:

Using tires different in size or type is
dangerous. Your vehicle's handling
could be greatly affected and result
in an accident.

CAUTION

Check local regulations before using
studded tires.

NOTE

If your vehicle is equipped with the tire
pressure monitoring system, the system may
not function correctly when using tires with
steel wire reinforcement in the sidewalls (page
5-31).

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Tire Chains

Check local regulations before using tire
chains.

CAUTION

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Chains may affect handling.

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Do not go faster than 50 km/h (30
mph) or the chain manufacturer's
recommended limit, whichever is
lower.

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Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
holes, and sharp turns.

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Avoid locked-wheel braking.

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Do not use chains on a temporary
spare tire; it may result in damage
to the vehicle and to the tire.

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Do not use chains on roads that
are free of snow or ice. The tires
and chains could be damaged.

Ø

Chains may scratch or chip
aluminum wheels.

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Before Driving Your Mazda

Driving Tips

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  • 21. l Inspect the battery and its cables.
  • 4.3 psi) more than recommended on the tire pressure label (driver's door frame), but never more than the maximum cold-tire pressure shown on the tires.

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