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
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Driving In Flooded Area
▼Driving In Flooded Area
WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become wet
by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the
brake performance returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the
vehicle pulling to one side when
braking could result in a serious
accident. Light braking will indicate
whether the brakes have been
affected.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle on flooded
roads as it could cause short circuiting
of electrical/electronic parts, or engine
damage or stalling from water
absorption. If the vehicle has been
immersed in water, consult an expert
repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer).
Turbocharger Information
(SKYACTIV-D 1.8)
▼Turbocharger Information
(SKYACTIV-D 1.8)
CAUTION
¾After driving at freeway speeds or up
a long hill, trailer towing for a long
time, idle the engine at least 30
seconds before stopping it.
Otherwise, the turbocharger could
be damaged. However, when i-stop
operates, idling is unnecessary.
¾Racing or over-revving the engine,
particularly after it's just been
started, can damage the
turbocharger.
¾To protect the engine from damage,
the engine is designed so that it
cannot be raced just after starting it
in extremely cold weather.
The turbocharger greatly enhances
engine power. Its advanced design
provides improved operation and
requires minimum maintenance.
To get the most from it, observe the
following.
1. Change engine oil and filter
according to Scheduled
Maintenance.
Refer to Europe on page 6-3.
Refer to Except Europe on page
6-6.
2. Use only recommended engine oil
(page 6-24). Extra additives are
NOT recommended.
Before Driving
Driving Tips
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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.
▼Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation status or a
system malfunction.
Signal Warning Refer to
(Red)Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light
*17-49
ABS Warning Indication/Warning Light*1
Electronic
Brake Force
Distribution
System Warn-
ing
7-50
ABS warning
7-52
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-50
Engine Oil Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-50
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication 7-51
Power Steering Malfunction Indication/Indicator Light*17-51
Master Warning Indication 7-52
(Amber)Brake Control System Warning Indication/Warning Light
*17-52
Brake Override Warning Indication 7-53
Check Engine Indication/Light*17-53
Petrol Particulate Filter Warning Indication/Warning Light*1(SKYAC-
TIV-X 2.0)7-54
Diesel Particulate Filter Warning Indication/Warning Light
*1(SKYAC-
TIV-D 1.8)7-54
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-32
Signal Warning Refer to
(Amber)
*i-stop Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-53
*Automatic Transmission Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-55
*AWD Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-56
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Indication/Warning
Light*17-55
*Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Indication/Warn-
ing Light*1
Flashing
7-57
Tu r n s o n
7-60
(Red)KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light
*17-56
(Amber)
*High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/Warning
Light*17-58
*Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-58
i-ACTIVSENSE Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-58
Exterior Light Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-58
Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-58
Engine Oil Level Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-59
*120 km/h Warning Light*17-57
Seat Belt Warning Indication/Warning Light (Front seat) 7-59
(Red)Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) 7-59
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.4-33