Hazardous Driving; Floor Mat; Before Driving- Page 109

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 4-64.



If you get stuck, select a lower gear and
accelerate slowly. Do not spin the rear
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 rear
wheels.

NOTE

Use snow chains only on the rear wheels.

Floor Mat

We recommend the use of Genuine
Mazda floor mats.

WARNING

Make sure the floor mats are hooked on the
retention pins to prevent them from
bunching up under the foot pedals:

Using a floor mat that is not secured is
dangerous as it will interfere with the
accelerator and brake pedal operation,
which could result in an accident.

Do not install two floor mats, one on top of
the other, on the driver's side:

Installing two floor mats, one on top of the
other, on the driver's side is dangerous as
the retention pins can only keep one floor
mat from sliding forward.
Loose floor mat(s) will interfere with the
foot pedals and could result in an accident.
If using an all-weather mat for winter use
always remove the original floor mat.

When setting a floor mat, position the
floor mat so that its grommets are inserted
over the pointed end of the retention posts.

Before Driving

Driving Tips

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