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Driving Your Mazda

Explanation of instruments and controls.

Starting and Driving ..................................................................... 5-2

Ignition Switch .......................................................................... 5-2
Starting the Engine .................................................................... 5-4
Turning Off the Engine ............................................................. 5-5
Brake System ............................................................................ 5-6
Manual Transaxle Operation ................................................... 5-11
Automatic Transaxle Controls ................................................ 5-13
Power Steering ........................................................................ 5-20
Cruise Control

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...................................................................... 5-20

Traction Control System (TCS) .............................................. 5-24
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

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........................................ 5-26

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

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......................................... 5-28

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System

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................................. 5-34

Instrument Cluster and Indicators ............................................ 5-39

Meters and Gauges .................................................................. 5-39

Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds ............................ 5-45

Warning/Indicator Lights ........................................................ 5-45
Beep Sounds ........................................................................... 5-61

Switches and Controls ................................................................ 5-63

Lighting Control ..................................................................... 5-63
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................................... 5-66
Fog Lights

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............................................................................ 5-67

Windshield Wipers and Washer .............................................. 5-67
Rear Window Defroster ........................................................... 5-71
Horn ........................................................................................ 5-72
Hazard Warning Flasher .......................................................... 5-73
HomeLink Wireless Control System

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.................................... 5-73

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Some models.

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