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2006 Mazda MX- 5 Miata Owners Manual

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Rocking the Vehicle

WARNING

Spinning the Wheels:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning
the wheels at high speed is dangerous.
The spinning tire could overheat and
explode. This could cause serious
injuries. Don't spin the wheels at more
than 56 km/h (35 mph), and don't
allow anyone to stand behind a wheel
when pushing the vehicle.

CAUTION

Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating, transmission failure, and
tire damage.

If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand or mud, depress the
accelerator slightly and slowly move the
shift lever from 1 (D) to R.

Winter Driving

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Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag
of sand or salt.

Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
perform the following precautions:

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Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in
the radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page 8-18.

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Inspect the battery and its cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.

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Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.

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Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze

but don't use engine

coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 8-22).

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Don't use the parking brake in freezing
weather as the parking brake may
freeze. Instead, shift to P with an
automatic transmission and to 1 or R
with a manual transmission. Block the
rear wheels.

Before Driving Your Mazda

Driving Tips

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