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
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Topping up/filling
The vehicle must be parked on level
ground and the engine should be cold
(for instance, before the engine is started
up for the first time in the day).
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Rotate the tires, if recommended for the vehicle, and perform the following services.
See Tire Rotation.
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For vehicles with type C/type D audio, the Control Status, Fuel Consumption,
and
Effectiveness are switched and displayed by operating each icon in the display.
In addition, after completing a t ...