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Driving Your Mazda5-66. After starting the engine, let it idlefor about 10 seconds.NOTEIn extremely cold weather, below
–18 °C (0° F), or after the vehicle
has stood idle several days, let the
engine warm up without operating
the accelerator.
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NOTEWhether cold or warm, the engine
should be started without use of
the accelerator.If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
1. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the
START position and hold it
there—for up to 10 seconds. If the
engine starts, release the key and
accelerator immediately because
the engine will suddenly rev up.
3. If the engine fails to start, crank it without using the accelerator—for
up to 10 seconds.
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda
5-9
045-1AE
Automatic TransaxleAutomatic Transaxle Controls
Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal
and, hold in the lock-release button to shift
(The ignition switch must be in the ACC or ON position.)The shift lever can be shifted freely into any position
indicated by the arrow. Lock-release button
To prevent unsafe shifting
Shift pattern indicator
Shows shift lever position
Shift lever
Overdrive button
For selecting either a three-speed or four-speed transaxle
Overdrive (O/D) OFF
indicator
This indicator comes on
when the overdrive has
been turned off.
J94A4007
J94A4006_a
Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift.
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Driving Your Mazda
5-15
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Shift-Lock System
For your safety, the automatic
transaxle has a shift-lock, which
prevents shifting out of P unless the
brake pedal is depressed.
To shift from P:
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Push and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the shift lever.
NOTE• When the ignition switch is in
the LOCK position, the
transaxle cannot be shifted
from P.
• To be sure the vehicle is in
park, the ignition key cannot
be removed unless the shift is
in P.
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Driving Your Mazda
5-17
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J94A4010
Traction Control Indicators
Traction control system (TCS)
warning light
This warning light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position. It flashes when the system regulates
engine torque. If the light stays on,
take your vehicle to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. The traction control
system may have a malfunction.
NOTE•
In addition to the TCS warning
light flashing, a slight lugging
sound will come from the
engine. This indicates that the
traction control system is
operating properly.
• On slippery surfaces, such as
fresh snow, it will be
impossible to achieve high rpm
when the traction control
system is on.
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Driving Your Mazda5-18
J94A4011
TCS OFF Indicator Light
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position. It
goes off when the engine is started. It also comes on when you switch off
the traction control system or when the
system has a malfunction.
NOTEAfter starting the engine on very
cold days, the TCS OFF indicator
will remain on and the system will
not operate until the engine is
warm.
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J94A4012 TCS OFF Switch
Push this switch once to turn off the
TCS. Push it again to turn the TCS
back on.
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Driving Your Mazda
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NOTE•If the TCS is off when the
engine is turned off, it
automatically activates when
the ignition switch is turned on.
• Leaving the TCS on will
provide the best traction.
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Brake SystemFoot Brake
Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through
normal use.
Should power assist fail, you can stop
by applying greater force than normal
to the brake pedal. But the distance
required to stop will be greater than
usual.
WARNING
!
Driving with the Engine Off:Continuing to drive when the
engine is stalled or turned off is
dangerous. Braking will require
more effort, and the brake’ s
power assist could be depleted if
you pump the brake. This will
cause longer stopping distances
or even an accident. Don’ t
continue driving when the engine
is stalled or turned off, find a safe
place to stop.
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-26
049-4F1E
J94A4019
(J18T4016)
RESUME/
ACCEL
button
SET/
COAST
button
To Set Speed
1. Turn on the CRUISE MAIN switch.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 40 km/h
(25 mph). 3. Press the SET/COAST button and
release it at the speed you want.
Release the accelerator at the same
time.
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NOTE• The SET function can’ t be
activated until approximately 2
seconds after the CRUISE
MAIN switch has been
engaged.
• On a steep grade, the vehicle
may momentarily slow down
going up or speed up while
going down.
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To Cancel
To turn off the system, use one of
these methods:
• Press the OFF end of the Cruise
main switch.
• Slightly depress the brake pedal.
• (Manual transaxle)
Depress the clutch pedal.
The system is off when the ignition is
off.
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Driving Your Mazda
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051-1AE
Gauges Speedometer
The speedometer shows speed in miles
and kilometers per hour.
051-2IE
Odometer/Trip meter
selector
J94A4023 Odometer and Trip Meter
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position. The display mode can be changed
from odometer to trip meter A to trip
meter B and then back to odometer by
pressing the selector. The selected
mode will be displayed.