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:
PID/Data Monitor Inspection [Standard Deployment Control System]
1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC?2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization
screen of the M-MDS.
a. Select “DataLogger”.
b. Select “Modules”.
c. Select “RCM”.
3. Select the applicable PID from the PID table.
4. Verify the PID da ...
Knock Sensor (Ks) Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the plug hole plate..
3. Remove the intake manifold..
4. Disconnect the KS connector.
5. Remove the KS..
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
KS Installation Note
Verify that there is no foreign matter caught between ...
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
The ABS control unit continuously monitors the speed of each wheel. If one wheel
is about to lock up, the ABS responds by automatically releasing and reapplying
that wheel's brake.
The driver will feel a slight vibration in the brake pedal and may hear a chattering
noise from the brake sy ...
