Driving Your Mazda; To Cancel; Traction Control System - Page 110

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Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

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To Cancel

To turn off the system, use 

one

 of these 

methods:

•

Press the ON/OFF switch.

•

Slightly depress the brake pedal.

•

Depress the clutch pedal. (Manual 
transmission only)

•

Press the CANCEL button.

The system is off when the ignition is off.

The Traction Control System (TCS) 
enhances traction and safety by 
controlling engine torque and breaking. 
When the TCS detects driving wheel 
slippage, it lowers engine torque and 
operates the brakes to prevent loss of 
traction.

This means that on a slick surface, the 
engine adjusts automatically to provide 
optimum power to the drive wheels 
without causing them to spin and lose 
traction.

NOTE

Cruise control will cancel at about 
15 km/h (9 mph) below the preset 
speed or below 30 km/h (19 mph).

Traction Control System 
(TCS)*

TCS and Unsafe Driving:
The traction control system (TCS) 
cannot compensate for unsafe and 
reckless driving, excessive speed, 
tailgating (following another vehicle 
too closely), and hydroplaning 
(reduced tire friction and road 
contact because of water on the road 
surface). You can still have an 
accident. So don

’

t rely on the traction 

control system as a substitute for safe 
driving.

TCS and Snow and Ice:
Driving without proper traction 
devices on snow and/or ice-covered 
roads is dangerous. The traction 
control system (TCS) alone cannot 
provide adequate traction and you 
could still have an accident. Use snow 
tires or tire chains and drive at 
reduced speeds when roads are 
covered with ice and/or snow.

WARNING

*Some models.

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