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Before Driving

Driving Tips

Hazardous Driving

WARNING

Be extremely careful if it is necessary to 

downshift on slippery surfaces:

Downshifting into lower gear 

while driving on slippery surfaces is 

dangerous. The sudden change in tire 

speed could cause the tires to skid. This 

could lead to loss of vehicle control 

and an accident.

When driving on ice or in water, snow, 

mud, sand, or similar hazards:



 Be cautious and allow extra distance for 

braking.



 Avoid sudden braking and sudden 

maneuvering.



 Do not pump the brakes. Continue to 

press down on the brake pedal.

  Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS) 

on page 4-68.



 If you get stuck, select a lower gear and 

accelerate slowly. Do not spin the front 

wheels.



 For more traction in starting on slippery 

surfaces such as ice or packed snow, 

use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or 

other nonslip material under the front 

wheels.

NOTE

Use snow chains only on the front wheels.

Floor Mat

We recommend the use of Genuine 

Mazda floor mats.

WARNING

Make sure the floor mats are secured 

with the grommets or the retainers to 

prevent them from bunching up under 

the foot pedals (Driver's side):

Using a floor mat that is not secured is 

dangerous as it will interfere with the 

accelerator and brake pedal operation 

(driver's side), which could result in an 

accident.

Only use a floor mat which conforms 

to the shape of the floor on the driver's 

side and make sure it is oriented 

correctly.

Secure the floor mat using the 

grommets or retainers.

There are various ways to secure floor 

mats depending on the type used, 

therefore secure the mat according to 

the type.

After installing the floor mat, make 

sure that it does not slide from side 

to side or back and forth, and that 

there is sufficient clearance with the 

accelerator and brake pedals on the 

driver's side.

After removing the floor mat for 

cleaning or some other reason, always 

securely reinstall it while paying 

attention to the precautions just 

mentioned.

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