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Flashes when there are continually
large differences between front and rear
wheel rotation, such as when trying to
pull away from an icy surfa ce.
If the AWD warning light illuminates:
If the AWD warning light illuminates,
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If the AWD warning light flashes:
Park the vehicle in a safe place. After a
few moments; if the warning light stops
flashing, you can resume driving. If the
light does not stop flashing, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Spinning Wheel:
Spinning a wheel that is off the
ground as a result of the vehicle being
stuck or in a ditc h is dangerous. The
drive assembly could be seriously
damaged which could lead to an
accident or could even lead to an
overheat and oil leak and a fire. Never
spin a wheel that is off the ground.
qTires and Tire Chains
The condition of the tires plays a large
role in the performance of the vehicle.
Moreover, to prevent adverse effects to
the drive assembly, please note the
following:
Tires
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When replacing tires, always replace
all front and rear tires at the same time.
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All tires must be of the same size,
manufacture, brand and tread pattern.
Pay particular attention when
equipping snow or other types of
winter tires.
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Do not mix tread-worn tires with
normal tires.
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Inspect tire inflation pressures at the
specified periods and adjust to the
specified pressures.
NOTE
Check the tire inflation pressure label
attached to driver's door frame for the
correct tire inflation pressure.
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Make sure to equip the vehicle with
genuine wheels of the specified size,
on all wheels. With AWD, the system
is calibrated for all four wheels being
of the same dimensions.
Tire chains
This vehicle cannot be driven with tire
chains installed because they could cause
interference with the vehicle body or
scratching.
qTowing
If the vehicle requires towing, have it
towed with all four wheels completely off
the ground(page 7-18).
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Driving YourMazda
Starting and Driving
Mazdaspeed6_8U01-EA-05H_Edition1 Page150
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