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WARNING: Always set the parking brake fully and make sure

the gearshift is latched in P (Park). Turn the ignition to the

LOCK position and remove the key whenever you leave your

vehicle.

WARNING: If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake

warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be

working properly. See your authorized Mazda dealership.

Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating

temperature or damage to the transaxle may occur.

WARNING: Do not spin the wheels at over 56 km/h (35 mph).

The tires may fail and injure a passenger or bystander.

Emergency maneuvers

In an unavoidable emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn

must be made, remember to avoid “over-driving” your vehicle, i.e.,

turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as required to avoid

the emergency. Excessive steering will result in less vehicle control,

not more. Additionally, smooth variations of the accelerator and/or

brake pedal pressure should be utilized if changes in vehicle speed are

called for. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking. Use all

available road surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of

travel.

In the event of an emergency stop, avoid skidding the tires and do not

attempt any sharp steering wheel movements.

If the vehicle goes from one type of surface to another (i.e., from

concrete to gravel) there will be a change in the way the vehicle

responds to a maneuver (steering, acceleration or barking). Again,

avoid these abrupt inputs.

Sand

When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels on the most solid

area of the trail. Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift to a lower

gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Apply the accelerator slowly

and avoid spinning the wheels.
If you must reduce the tire pressure for whatever reason in sand, make

sure you re-inflate the tires as soon as possible.

Driving

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  • In an unavoidable emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid “over-driving” your vehicle, i.
  • In the event of an emergency stop, avoid skidding the tires and do not attempt any sharp steering wheel movements.
  • If the vehicle goes from one type of surface to another (i.