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When Driving

Drive Selection

             Drive  Selection

            Drive selection is a system to switch the vehicle's drive mode. When the sport mode 
is selected, vehicle's response against accelerator operation is enhanced. This provides 
additional quick acceleration which may be needed to safely make maneuvers such as lane 
changes, merging onto freeways, or passing other vehicles.

CAUTION

  Do not use the sport mode when driving on slippery roads such as wet or snow-covered 
roads. It may cause tire slipping.

   NOTE

y

  When the sport mode is selected, driving at higher engine speeds increases and it may 

increase fuel consumption. Mazda recommends that you cancel the sport mode on normal 
driving.

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  Drive mode cannot be switched in the following conditions:

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  ABS/TCS/DSC is operating

y

  Steering wheel is being operated abruptly