Mazda MX-5 Quiz
Before Driving Your Mazda

Hazardous Driving

In this manual: Before Driving Your Mazda
A Word to Mazda Owners — 1How to Use This Manual — 1Your Vehicle at a Glance — 3Essential Safety Equipment — 17Knowing Your Mazda — 13Before Driving Your Mazda — 14Driving Your Mazda — 20Interior Comfort — 27In Case of an Emergency — 11Maintenance and Care — 22Customer Information — 22Specifications — 3
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WARNING. Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on slippery surfaces: Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is dangerous. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.

Do not rely on ABS as a substitute for safe driving:
The ABS cannot compensate for unsafe and reckless driving, excessive speed, tailgating (following another vehicle too closely), driving on ice and snow, and hydroplaning (reduced tire friction and road contact because of water on the road surface). You can still have an accident.

 When driving on ice or in water, snow, mud, sand, or similar hazards: - Be cautious and allow extra distance for braking. - Avoid sudden braking and sudden maneuvering. - Do not pump the brakes. Continue to press down on the brake pedal. Refer to Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). - If you get stuck, select a lower gear and accelerate slowly. Do not spin the front wheels.

- For more traction in starting on slippery surfaces such as ice or packed snow, use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or other nonslip material under the front wheels.

NOTE.

Use snow chains only on the front wheels.

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