Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
*Some models.
Driving Your Mazda5-16
114-1A1E
Traction Control System
(TCS)*The Traction Control System (TCS)
enhances traction and safety by
regulating engine torque. When the
TCS detects driving wheel slippage, it
lowers engine torque to prevent loss of
traction.
This means that on a slick surface, the
engine adjusts automatically to
provide optimum power to the drive
wheels without causing them to spin
and lose traction.
WARNING
!
TCS and Unsafe Driving:The traction control system (TCS)
cannot compensate for unsafe
and reckless driving, excessive
speed, tailgating (following
another vehicle too closely), and
hydroplaning (reduced tire
friction and road contact because
of water on the road surface). You
can still have an accident. So
don’t rely on the traction control
system as a substitute for safe
driving.
WARNING
!
TCS and Snow and Ice:Driving without proper traction
devices on snow- and ice-covered
roads is dangerous. The traction
control system (TCS) alone
cannot provide adequate traction
and you could still have an
accident. Use snow tires or tires
chains and drive at reduced
speeds when roads are covered
with ice and snow.
Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
In Case of Emergency6-26
If you’re unsure of how tight the
nuts should be, have them
inspected at a service station. The
specified torque is 90 to 120 N·m
(9.0 to 12.0 kgf·m, 65 to 87
ft·lbf).
WARNING
!
Loose Lug Nuts:Improperly or loosely tightened
lug nuts are dangerous. The
wheel could wobble or come off.
This could result in loss of vehicle
control and cause a serious
accident. Always securely and
correctly tighten the lug nuts.
WARNING
!
Metric Studs and Lug Nuts:Because the wheel studs and lug
nuts on your Mazda have metric
threads, using a nonmetric nut
would be dangerous. On a metric
stud, it would not secure the
wheel and would damage the
stud, which could cause the wheel
to slip off and cause an accident.
Be sure to reinstall the same nuts
you removed or replace them with
metric nuts of the same
configuration.
WARNING
!
Incorrect Tire Air Pressure:Driving on tires with incorrect air
pressure is dangerous. Tires with
incorrect pressure could affect
handling and result in an
accident. Don’t drive with any
tires that have incorrect air
pressure. When you check the
regular tire’ s air pressure, check
the spare tire, too.
