Mazda 3 Quiz
Before Driving Your Mazda

Break-In Period

In this manual: Before Driving Your Mazda
AWord to Mazda Owners — 1How to Use This Manual — 1Your Vehicle at a Glance — 1Essential Safety Equipment — 18Knowing Your Mazda — 15Before Driving Your Mazda — 17Driving Your Mazda — 21Interior Comfort — 21In Case of an Emergency — 11Maintenance and Care — 22Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects — 23Specifications — 3
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No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of your Mazda. - Do not race the engine. - Do not maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long period of time. - Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for extended periods of time. - Avoid unnecessary hard stops.

- Avoid full-throttle starts.

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