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Rocking the Vehicle

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Rocking the Vehicle

WARNING

Do not spin the wheels at more than
56 km/h (35 mph), and do not allow
anyone to stand behind a wheel when
pushing the vehicle:

When the vehicle is stuck, spinning the
wheels at high speed is dangerous. The
spinning tire could overheat and
explode. This could cause serious
injuries.

CAUTION

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

If you must rock the vehicle to free it
from snow, sand or mud, depress the
accelerator slightly and slowly move
the shift lever/selector lever from 1 (D)
to R position.

Winter Driving

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Winter Driving

Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag
of sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
check the following:

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Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in
the radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page
6-19.

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

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Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that
the vehicle will be driven in (page
6-17).

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Inspect the ignition system for
damage and loose connections.



Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze

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but do not use engine

coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 6-21).

NOTE



Remove snow before driving. Snow
left on the windshield is dangerous
as it could obstruct vision.



Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice
or frozen snow on the mirror glass
and windshield.



Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows
and mirrors as it could result in the
glass cracking.

Before Driving

Driving Tips

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