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Form No. 8S15-EA-03G
5
Driving Your Mazda
Explanation of instruments and controls.
Starting and Driving
..................................................................... 5-2
Ignition Switch .......................................................................... 5-2
Starting the Engine .................................................................... 5-3
Brake System ............................................................................. 5-4
Manual Transmission Operation ............................................... 5-9
Automatic Transmission Controls ........................................... 5-10
Power Steering ......................................................................... 5-14
Cruise Control* ....................................................................... 5-15
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
............................................ 5-18
Meters and Gauges .................................................................. 5-18
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beeps
........................................ 5-23
Warning/Indicator Lights ......................................................... 5-23
Beeps ....................................................................................... 5-30
Switches and Controls
................................................................. 5-31
Lighting Control ...................................................................... 5-31
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................................... 5-32
Fog Lights* .............................................................................. 5-32
Daytime Running Lights (Canada) .......................................... 5-33
Windshield Wipers and Washer ............................................... 5-33
Rear Window Defroster ........................................................... 5-35
Horn ......................................................................................... 5-35
Hazard Warning Flasher .......................................................... 5-36
*Some models.
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