Rocking the Vehicle
▼Rocking the Vehicle
WARNING
Do not spin the wheels at high speed,
and do not allow anyone to stand
behind a wheel when pushing the
vehicle:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning the
wheels at high speed is dangerous. The
spinning tyre could overheat and
explode. This could cause serious
injuries.
CAUTION
Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating , transmission failure, and
tyre damage.
If you must rock the vehicle to free it
from snow, sand or mud, depress the
accelerator slightly and slowly move
the shift lever/selector lever from 1 (D)
to R position.
Winter Driving
▼Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tyre
chains, window scraper,
flares, a small
shovel, jumper leads, and a small bag
of sand or salt.
Ask an expert repairer (we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer) to
check the following:
xHave the proper ratio of antifreeze in
the radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page
6-28.
xInspect the battery and its leads.
Cold reduces battery capacity.
xUse an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that
the vehicle will be driven in (page
6-24).
xInspect the ignition system for
damage and loose connections.
xUse washer fluid made with
antifreezeŠbut do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 6-31).
NOTE
xRemove snow before driving. Snow
left on the windscreen is dangerous
as it could obstruct vision.
xDo not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice
or frozen snow on the mirror glass
and windscreen.
xNever use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows
and mirrors as it could result in the
glass cracking.
Before Driving
Driving Tips
3-56
Cylinder Deactivation*
▼Cylinder Deactivation
The cylinder deactivation is a function
designed to reduce fuel consumption
and improve fuel economy by
deactivating 2 out of the 4 cylinders
while driving. The function constantly
determines which is better for driving;
4 cylinders or 2 cylinders, regardless of
the driver's operations, and it performs
the switching automatically.
When the cylinder deactivation
function does not operate
The cylinder deactivation function
does not operate under the following
conditions.
xThe selector lever is in the P, N, or R
position (automatic transmission), or
1st gear (manual transmission).
xThe engine oil temperature or engine
coolant temperature is low.
xAfter disconnecting the battery
terminals for some reason, such as
for battery replacement.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
4-20*Some models.
Instrument Cluster and
Display
▼Instrument Cluster and Display
ƒInstrument Cluster.......... page 4-21
„Active Driving Display..... page 4-39
Instrument Cluster
▼Instrument Cluster
ƒTachometer.................... page 4-21
„Multi-information Display...............
..................................... page 4-23
…Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge............................ page 4-25
†Fuel Gauge..................... page 4-26
‡Instrument Panel Illumination
Switch............................ page 4-27
ˆSpeedometer..................page 4-21
‰TRIP Switch.................... page 4-25
▼Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the speed
of the vehicle.
▼Tachometer
The tachometer shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-21
▼Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip
Meter Selector
You can switch between the odometer
and trip meter display using the TRIP
switch.
1. TRIP switch
2. Odometer display
3. Trip meter A display
4. Trip meter B display
Odometer
The odometer records the total
distance the vehicle has been driven.
Tr i p m e t e r
The driving distance for a specified
interval is indicated. Two types (TRIP A,
TRIP B) of interval distance and the
average fuel economy for each can be
measured.
For instance, trip meter A can record
the distance from the point of origin,
and trip meter B can record the
distance from where the fuel tank is
filled.
When trip meter A is selected, TRIP A
will be displayed. When trip meter B is
selected, TRIP B will be displayed.
The trip meter and average fuel
economy can be reset by pressing the
TRIP switch for 1.5 seconds or more
while in each mode.
NOTE
xOnly the trip meters record tenths of
kilometres (miles).
xThe trip record will be erased when:
xThe power supply is interrupted
(blown fuse or the battery is
disconnected).
xThe vehicle is driven over 9999.9
km (mile).
▼Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
Displays the engine coolant
temperature. The blue range of the
gauge indicates that the engine coolant
temperature is low, and the red range
of the gauge indicates that the engine
coolant temperature is high and
overheating.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-25
CAUTION
When the engine coolant temperature
gauge needle is in the red range, the
engine coolant temperature is
extremely high. Drive slowly to reduce
engine load. If the engine coolant
temperature gauge needle is in the red
range, there is the possibility of
overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe
place immediately and take
appropriate measures.
Refer to Overheating on page 7-44.
NOTE
xIf the engine or engine coolant
temperature is high or low, the
engine output may be restricted to
protect the engine.
xDuring normal driving , the engine
coolant temperature stabilizes at 100
°C (210 °F) or less, and the gauge
indicates a range lower than 100 °C
(210 °F).
▼Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge shows approximately
how much fuel is remaining in the tank
when the ignition is switched ON. We
recommend keeping the tank over 1/4
full.
1. Full
2. 1/4 Full
3. Empty
If the low fuel warning light illuminates
or the fuel level is very low, refuel as
soon as possible.
If inconsistency in engine performance
or stalling occurs due to low fuel level
conditions, refuel the vehicle as soon
as possible and add at least 10 L (2.7
US gal, 2.2 Imp gal) of fuel.
Refer to Low Fuel Warning Indication/
Warning Light on page 7-58.
NOTE
xAfter refuelling, it may require some
time for the indicator to stabilize. In
addition, the indicator may deviate
while driving on a slope or curve
since the fuel moves in the tank.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-26