Mazda CX-5 Owners Manual: 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 tire speed could cause the tires 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 maneuvering.
• Do not pump the brakes. Continue to press down on the brake pedal.
• 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.
Money-Saving Suggestions
How you operate your Mazda determines how far it will travel on a tank of fuel.
Use these suggestions to help save money on fuel and repairs.
• Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine
runs smoothl ...
Floor Mat
WARNING
Make sure the floor mats are hooked on the retention pins to prevent them from
bunching up under the foot pedals:
Using a floor mat that is not secured is dangerous as it will interfere wi ...
Other materials:
Keyless Warning Alarm
Purpose
The keyless warning alarm notifies the driver that the remote transmitter
cannot be verified or the steering lock cannot be released.
Function
When the instrument cluster receives the keyless warning alarm request signal
sent from the start stop unit via the CAN sig ...
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
The ignition must be switched ON.
Rear WindowWiper
Turn the wiper on by turning the rear wiper/washer switch.
Rear WindowWasher
To spray washer fluid, turn the rear wiper/ washer switch to the
position. After the switch is released,
the washer will stop.
If the washer does not work, ins ...
Power Outer Mirror
Outline
The power outer mirror adjusts the outer mirror glass position up/down and
left/right using the up/down adjustment motor and, left/right adjustment motor.
The up/down adjustment motor and, left/right adjustment motor turns clockwise
(down/right direction) or counterclock ...
