i-ACTIV AWD Operation
▼i-ACTIV AWD Operation
AWD provides excellent drivability on
snow-covered and ice-packed roads,
sand and mud, as well as on steep
slopes and other slippery surfaces.
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to AWD Warning Indication/
Warning Light on page 7-56.
WARNING
Never spin a wheel that is off the
ground:
Spinning a wheel that is off the ground
as a result of the vehicle being stuck or
in a ditch is dangerous. The drive
assembly could be seriously damaged
which could lead to an accident or
could even lead to overheating, oil
leakage, and a
fire.
▼AWD Driving
This vehicle has not been designed for
the purpose of off-road driving or
rallies. Do not attempt to drive over
uneven or rocky surfaces, or across
rivers.
Although this vehicle is equipped with
AWD, acceleration, steering and
braking operations should be
conducted in the same manner as with
a non-AWD vehicle, with the emphasis
placed on safe driving.
▼Ty re s a n d Ty re C h a i n s
The condition of the tyres plays a large
role in the performance of the vehicle.
Moreover, to prevent adverse effects to
the drive assembly, please note the
following:
Ty re s
xWhen replacing tyres, always replace
all front and rear tyres at the same
time.
xAll tyres must be of the same size,
manufacture, brand and tread
pattern. Pay particular attention
when equipping snow or other types
of winter tyres.
xDo not mix tread-worn tyres with
normal tyres.
xInspect tyre
inflation pressures at the
specified periods adjust to the
specified pressures.
NOTE
Check the tyre
inflation pressure label
attached to driver's door frame for the
correct tyre
inflation pressure.
xMake sure to equip the vehicle with
genuine tyres of the specified size,
on all wheels. With AWD, the system
is calibrated for all 4 wheels being of
the same dimensions.
Tyre chains
xInstall tyre chains to the front tyres. xDo not use tyre chains on the rear
wheels.
xDo not drive the vehicle faster than
30 km/h (19 mph) with the tyre
chains installed.
xDo not drive the vehicle with tyre
chains on road conditions other than
snow or ice.
▼To w i n g
If the vehicle requires towing, have it
towed with all 4 wheels completely
off
the ground.
Refer to Towing Description on page
7-46.
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tyre pressures and adjust them to the
correct inflation pressure.
Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Turns on) on page
7-60.
▼Tyres and Wheels
CAUTION
When inspecting/adjusting the tyre
pressures, do not apply excessive force
to the air valve of the tyre pressure
sensor. Otherwise, the tyre pressure
sensor could be damaged.
When changing tyres and wheels
When changing the tyres or wheels
(such as installing winter tyres), it will
be necessary to register the ID signal
code of the tyre pressure sensor to the
TPMS.
Have an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer) do the registration or register
the ID signal codes of the tyre pressure
sensors using the following procedure.
NOTE
The tyre pressure sensors on each
wheel have a unique ID signal code.
For the TPMS to operate correctly, the
ID signal codes of the tyre pressure
sensors need to be registered to the
system.
1. Wait more than 19 minutes after
changing a tyre or wheel.
2. After more than 19 minutes have
passed, drive the vehicle at a speed
of about 25 km/h (16 mph) or
faster for 3 minutes or longer. While
driving, the ID signal codes of the
tyre pressure sensors are
automatically registered.
NOTE
If you drive the vehicle within 19
minutes of changing a tyre or wheel,
the TPMS warning light will flash
because the ID signal codes for the
tyre pressure sensors were not
registered. In this case, stop the vehicle
and register the ID signal codes of the
tyre pressure sensors following the
procedure.
When replacing tyres and wheels
CAUTION
¾When replacing the tyres and
wheels, consult an expert repairer
(we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer) Otherwise, the tyre
pressure sensors could be damaged
when replacing them.
¾Do not install non-genuine wheels. If
wheels other than genuine ones are
installed, it may not be possible to
install the tyre pressure sensors.
When replacing a tyre or wheel, always
install the tyre pressure sensor. The
following combinations of tyres,
wheels, or tyres and wheels are
possible.
xThe tyre pressure sensor from the old
wheel is removed and it is installed
to the new wheel.
xOnly a tyre is replaced without
replacing the tyre pressure sensor
and wheel.
xA new tyre pressure sensor is
installed to a new wheel.
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