Carry emergency gear, including tyre chains, window scraper, fl ares, a small shovel, jumper leads, and a small bag of sand or salt.
Ask an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer to check the following:
Refer to Engine Coolant on page 6-29 .
NOTE
Instead, shift to P with an automatic transaxle and to 1 or R with a manual transaxle. Block the rear wheels.
Snow Tyres
WARNING
Use only the same size and type tyres (snow, radial, or non-radial) on all four wheels: Using tyres different in size or type is dangerous. Your vehicle's handling could be greatly affected and result in an accident.
CAUTION
Check local regulations before using studded tyres.
Use snow tyres on all four wheels
Do not exceed the maximum permissible speed for your snow tyres or legal speed limits.
Europe
When snow tyres are used, select the specified size and pressure (page 9-10).
Tyre Chains
Check local regulations before using tyre chains.
CAUTION
NOTE
Use of tyre chains on a vehicle equipped with 185/60R16 tyres could cause interference with the vehicle body and scratching. If tyre chains are to be used, replace both the front and rear tyres with 185/65R15 tyres and replace both the front and rear wheels with genuine Mazda 15-inch wheels of the same size, and use genuine Mazda tyre chains. Consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Install the chains on the front tyres only.
Do not use chains on the rear tyres.
Tyre chain selection (Europe)
Mazda recommends hexagon type steel ring chains. Select the proper type according to your tyre size.
NOTE
Although Mazda recommends hexagon type steel ring chains, all chains within the installation specifications may be used.
Installation specifi cation (Europe)
When installing tyre chains, the distance between the tyre tread and the chain must be within the prescribed limits in the following table.
Installing the chains
Skoda Fabia. Avoiding damage to your vehicle
General information
Pay attention to low-slung parts of the vehicle, such as the spoiler and
exhaust,
particularly in the following situations.
When driving on poorly maintained roads and trac ...
Renault Clio. Engine coolant
With the engine switched off and on
level ground, the level when cold must
be between the MINI and MAXI marks
on reservoir 1.
Top this level up when cold before it
reaches the MINI mark.
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Fitting the "space-saver" spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when tightening the bolts on fitting,
it is normal to notice that the washers do not come into contact ...