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Rocking the Vehicle
WARNING
Do not spin the wheels at more than 56
km/h (35 mph), and do not allow
anyone to stand behind a wheel when
pushing the vehicle:
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.
CAUTION
Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating, transaxle 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 8-20.
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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 do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 8-24).
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Do not use the parking brake in
freezing weather as it may freeze.
Instead, shift to P with an automatic
transaxle and to 1 or R with a manual
transaxle. Block the rear wheels.
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Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice or
frozen snow on the mirror glass and
windshield.
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Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows
and mirrors as it could result in the
glass cracking.
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Driving Tips
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Wednesday, July 8 2009 11:27 AM
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