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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 the Engine Off ............................................................. 5-5
Brake System ............................................................................ 5-5
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) ........................................... 5-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................................ 5-27
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System

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................................. 5-33

Instrument Cluster and Indicators ............................................ 5-38

Meters and Gauges .................................................................. 5-38

Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds ............................ 5-44

Warning/Indicator Lights ........................................................ 5-44
Beep Sounds ........................................................................... 5-59

Switches and Controls ................................................................ 5-61

Lighting Control ..................................................................... 5-61
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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