2017 MAZDA MODEL 2 traction control

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Before Driving
Driving Tips
WARNING
Never stop the engine when going
down a hill:
Stopping the engine when going
down a hill is dangerous. This causes
the loss of power steering and power
brake control, and may cause damage
to the drivetrain. Any loss of steering
or braking control could cause an
accident.
Hazardous Driving
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 tyre
speed could cause the tyres to skid. This
could lead to loss of vehicle control and
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
manoeuvring.
 


 Do not pump the brakes. Continue to
press down on the brake pedal.
  Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS)
on page 4-86 .
 


 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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4When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.

Start/Stop Engine ................................ 4-4
Ignition Switch ............................... 4-4
Starting the Engine ......................... 4-5
Turning the Engine Off ................ 4-12
i-stop
* ........................................... 4-13

Instrument Cluster and Display ...... 4-24
Meters and Gauges ....................... 4-24
Active Driving Display
* ............... 4-35
Warning/Indicator Lights ............. 4-38

Manual Transaxle Operation ........... 4-46
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern .... 4-46

Automatic Transaxle ......................... 4-49
Automatic Transaxle Controls ..... 4-49
Shift-Lock System ....................... 4-50
Transaxle Ranges ......................... 4-51
Manual Shift Mode ...................... 4-53
Direct Mode
* ................................ 4-59
Driving Tips ................................. 4-60
Switches and Controls ...................... 4-61
Lighting Control ........................... 4-61
Front Fog Lights
* ......................... 4-69
Rear Fog Light * ............................ 4-70
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .... 4-71
Windscreen Wipers and
Washer .......................................... 4-72
Rear Window Wiper and
Wa s h e r
* ......................................... 4-77
Headlight Washer * ........................ 4-77
Rear Window Defogger ............... 4-78
Horn ............................................. 4-79
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 4-80

Brake .................................................. 4-81
Brake System ............................... 4-81
Emergency Stop Signal System ... 4-84
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
* ........... 4-84

ABS/TCS/DSC ................................... 4-86
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ..... 4-86
Traction Control System (TCS) * ... 4-87
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
* .......................................... 4-88

i-ELOOP ............................................ 4-90
i-ELOOP
* ..................................... 4-90

Fuel Economy Monitor ..................... 4-93
Fuel Economy Monitor
* ............... 4-93

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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Indicator Lights Page

Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light Headlight High-Low
Beam
4-66
Flashing the
Headlights
4-66

Direction Indicator/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and Lane-
Change Signals
4-71
Hazard Warning
Flasher
4-80

* Front Fog Light Indicator Light 4-69

* Rear Fog Light Indicator Light 4-70

* TCS/DSC Indicator Light *1 Traction Control
System (TCS)
4-87
Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
4-88
Turns on
7-38

* DSC OFF Indicator Light *1 4-89


* Select Mode Indicator Light 4-100


(Green) * High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light 4-106


(Green) * Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) Indicator Light 4-110

* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF Indicator Light *1 Malfunction
7-38
Except malfunction
4-123

* Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF Indicator Light *1 4-115

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When Driving
ABS/TCS/DSC
*Some models.
Traction Control System
(TCS)
*
The Traction Control System (TCS)
enhances traction and safety by controlling
engine torque and braking. When the TCS
detects driving wheel slippage, it lowers
engine torque and operates the brakes to
prevent loss of traction.

This means that on a slick surface, the
engine adjusts automatically to provide
optimum power to the drive wheels,
limiting wheel spin and loss of traction.

The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-38 .
WARNING
Do not rely on the Traction Control
System (TCS) as a substitute for safe
driving:
The Traction Control System (TCS)
cannot compensate for unsafe and
reckless driving, excessive speed,
tailgating (following another vehicle
too closely), and hydroplaning (reduced
tyre friction and road contact because
of water on the road surface). You can
still have an accident.

Use snow tyres or tyre chains and
drive at reduced speeds when roads are
covered with ice and/or snow:
Driving without proper traction devices
on snow and/or ice-covered roads
is dangerous. The Traction Control
System (TCS) alone cannot provide
adequate traction and you could still
have an accident.
NOTE
To turn off the TCS, press the DSC OFF
switch (page 4-89 ).
TCS/DSC Indicator Light

This indicator light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON. If the TCS or DSC is operating, the
indicator light À ashes.

If the light stays on, the TCS, DSC
or the brake assist system may have a
malfunction and they may not operate
correctly. Take your vehicle to an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer.
NOTE
  In addition to the indicator light
À ashing, a slight labouring sound
will come from the engine. This
indicates that the TCS/DSC is
operating properly.
  On slippery surfaces, such as fresh
snow, it will be impossible to achieve
high rpm when the TCS is on.

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
*Some models.
CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tyres and radial
tyres that have an asymmetrical tread
pattern or studs only from front to rear,
not from side to side. Tyre performance
will be reduced if rotated from side to
side.
Replacing a Tyre
WARNING
Always use tyres that are in good
condition:
Driving with worn tyres is dangerous.
Reduced braking, steering, and traction
could result in an accident.

Replace all four tyres at the same time:
Replacing just one tyre is dangerous.
It could cause poor handling and poor
braking resulting in loss of vehicle
control. Mazda strongly recommends
that you replace all four tyres at the
same time. If a tyre wears evenly, a wear indicator
will appear as a solid band across the
tread.
Replace the tyre when this happens.

New treadTread wear indicator
Worn tread

You should replace the tyre before the
band crosses the entire tread.
(With tyre pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tyre pressure,
initialization of the tyre pressure
monitoring system is necessary to make
the system operate normally.
Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Initialization on page 4-192 .
Temporary Spare Tyre *
Inspect the temporary spare tyre at least
monthly to make sure it is properly
inÀ ated and stored.
NOTE
The temporary spare tyre condition
gradually deteriorates even if it has not
been used.
The temporary spare tyre is easier to
handle because of its construction which
is lighter and smaller than a conventional
tyre. This tyre should be used only for an
emergency and only for a short distance.

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Index
Replacement
Fuse ............................................... 6-61
Key battery .................................... 6-41
Light Bulbs .................................... 6-48
Tyres .............................................. 6-46
Wheel ............................................ 6-47
Wiper ............................................. 6-33
Request switch inoperable warning beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
... 7-51
Roadside Emergency Triangle Retaining
Strap ...................................................... 7-2
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 3-51
Running-In .......................................... 3-48
S
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ........................................ 3-48
Scheduled Maintenance ........................ 6-3
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................... 2-17
Emergency locking ........................ 2-16
Pregnant women ............................ 2-16
Seat belt precautions ..................... 2-14
Seat belt warning beep ........................ 7-50
Seats
Front seat ......................................... 2-5
Head restraint ................................ 2-11
Rear seat .......................................... 2-7
Seat warmer ..................................... 2-6
Security System
Immobilizer system ....................... 3-42
Theft-deterrent system .................. 3-44
Smart Brake Support (SBS) .............. 4-167
Collision warning ........................ 4-169
Smart Brake Support (SBS) indicator
light (red) ..................................... 4-169
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation ............... 4-169 Smart City Brake Support [Reverse]
(SCBS R) .......................................... 4-161
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red)................... 4-165
Stopping the Smart City Brake Support
[Reverse] (SCBS R) system
operation ...................................... 4-166
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) ... 4-155
Spare Tyre ............................................. 7-8
Speci¿ cations ........................................ 9-4
Speed Limiter Warning Beep .............. 7-54
Speed Unit Selector ............................. 4-25
Speedometer ........................................ 4-25
SRS Air Bags
Front passenger air bag deactivation
switch ............................................ 2-47
How the SRS air bags work .......... 2-52
Limitations to SRS air bag ............ 2-58
SRS air bag deployment criteria ... 2-56
Supplementary restraint system
components ................................... 2-51
Starting the Engine ................................ 4-5
Steering Wheel .................................... 3-33
Horn............................................... 4-79
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-161
Cargo sub-compartment .............. 5-162
Glove compartment ..................... 5-161
Overhead console ........................ 5-161
Rear coat hooks ........................... 5-163
Sunvisors ........................................... 5-156
T
Tachometer .......................................... 4-29
Theft-Deterrent System ....................... 3-44
Towing
Towing Caravans and Trailers
(Europe/Turkey/South Africa) ....... 3-56
Towing Description ............................. 7-31
Towing/Tiedown
Hook .............................................. 7-32
Traction Control System (TCS) .......... 4-87
TCS/DSC Indicator Light ............. 4-87