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Before Driving

Driving Tips

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  Drive slowly. Braking performance 

can be adversely affected if snow or 

ice adheres to the brake components. If 

this situation occurs, drive the vehicle 

slowly, releasing the accelerator pedal 

and lightly applying the brakes several 

times until the brake performance 

returns to normal.

 Snow Tires

Use snow tires on all four wheels

Do not go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph) 

while driving with snow tires. Inflate snow 

tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm

2

, 4.3 psi) more 

than recommended on the tire pressure 

label (driver's door frame), but never 

more than the maximum cold-tire pressure 

shown on the tires.

The vehicle is originally equipped with 

summer tires designed for optimum 

traction on wet and dry roads. If your 

vehicle is to be used on snow and ice 

covered roads, Mazda recommends that 

you replace the tires originally equipped 

on your vehicle with snow tires during the 

winter months.

WARNING

Use only the same size and type tires 

(snow, radial, or non-radial) on all four 

wheels:

Using tires different in size or type is 

dangerous. Your vehicle's handling 

could be greatly affected and result in 

an accident.

CAUTION

Check local regulations before using 

studded tires.

 Tire Chains

Check local regulations before using tire 

chains.

CAUTION



  Chains may affect handling.



  Do not go faster than 50 km/h (30 

mph) or the chain manufacturer's 

recommended limit, whichever is lower.



  Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes, 

and sharp turns.



  Avoid locked-wheel braking.



  Do not use chains on a temporary spare 

tire; it may result in damage to the 

vehicle and to the tire.



  Do not use chains on roads that are free 

of snow or ice. The tires and chains could 

be damaged.



  Chains may scratch or chip aluminum 

wheels.

NOTE

If your vehicle is equipped with the tire 

pressure monitoring system, the system 

may not function correctly when using tire 

chains.

Install the chains on the rear tires only.

Do not use chains on the front tires.

Please consult an Authorized Mazda 

Dealer.

Installing the chains

1.  Secure the chains on the rear tires as 

tightly as possible.

  Always follow the chain manufacturer's 

instructions.

2.  Retighten the chains after driving 

1/2—1 km (1/4—1/2 mile).

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