Mazda CX-5 Owners Manual: Rocking the Vehicle

Mazda CX-5 Owners Manual / Before Driving / Driving Tips / Rocking the Vehicle

WARNING

Do not spin the wheels at more than 56 km/h (35 mph), 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 tire could overheat and explode. This could cause serious injuries.

CAUTION

Too much rocking may cause engine overheating, transaxle failure, and tire 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 from 1 (D) to R.

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 ...

Winter Driving

Carry emergency gear, including tire chains, window scraper, flares, a small shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of sand or salt. Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to perform the following precauti ...

Other materials:

Clock Spring Inspection [Standard Deployment Control System]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.. 2. Remove the driver?side air bag module.. 3. Remove the steering wheel.. 4. Remove the column cover.. 5. Remove the clock spring.. 6. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table. If not as indicated ...

Evaporator Temperature Sensor Inspection [Full Auto Air Conditioner]
NOTE: Inspect the evaporator temperature sensor when it is installed to the A/C unit. 1. Set the fan speed at MAX HI. 2. Set the temperature control at MAX COLD. 3. Set the RECIRCULATE mode. 4. Turn the A/C switch off. 5. Close all doors and windows. 6. Wait for 5 min. 7 ...

Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Removal/Installation [Full Auto Air Conditioner]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Discharge the refrigerant.. 3. Disconnect the refrigerant pressure sensor connector. CAUTION: If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediate ...