Winter Driving; Snow Tires; Tire Chains- Page 152

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:



Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page 6-24.



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



Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in (page 6-22).



Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.



Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze

―

but do not use engine

coolant antifreeze for washer fluid (page
6-26).

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.



Drive slowly. Braking performance can
be adversely affected if snow or ice
adheres to the brake components. If this
situation occurs, drive the vehicle
slowly, releasing the accelerator pedal
and lightly applying the brakes several
times until the brake performance
returns to normal.

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Snow Tires

WARNING

Use only the same size and type tires (snow,
radial, or non-radial) on all 4 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

The tire pressure monitoring system may
not function correctly when using tires
with steel wire reinforcement in the
sidewalls (page 4-218).

Use snow tires on all 4 wheels

Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed for your snow tires or legal speed
limits.

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Tire Chains

Check local regulations before using tire
chains.

Before Driving

Driving Tips

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