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:
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems
For optimum protection, the driver and front passenger seat belts are equipped
with pretensioner and load limiting systems. For both these systems to work properly
you must wear the seat belt properly.
Pretensioners:
In moderate or severe frontal or nearfrontal accidents, the front air bag and ...
Floor Insulator Removal/Installation
Driver-side
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Driver-side front scuff plate.
b. Driver-side front side trim.
c. Decoration panel.
d. Shift lever knob (MTX).
e. Front console box.
f. Shift panel.
g. Upper panel.
h. Rear console.
i. Side ...
Seat Warmer Control Unit Removal/Installation
WARNING:
Handling a side air bag improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the
air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings/cautions
in the Workshop Manual before handling the front seat (side air bag integrated)..
1. Switch the ignition off (LOCK).
2. ...
