4-Wheel Drive (4Wd) Operation; Tyres And Tyre Chains; 4Wd Driving - Mazda CX-3 Owner's Manual

4-Wheel Drive (4WD)
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Operation
4WD provides excellent drivability on
snow-covered and ice-packed roads, sand
and mud, as well as on steep slopes and
other slippery surfaces.
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-37 .
WARNING
Never spin a wheel that is off the
ground:
Spinning a wheel that is off the ground
as a result of the vehicle being stuck
or in a ditch is dangerous. The drive
assembly could be seriously damaged
which could lead to an accident or
could even lead to overheating, oil
leakage, and a fi re.

4WD Driving

This vehicle has not been designed for the
purpose of off-road driving or rallies. Do
not attempt to drive over uneven or rocky
surfaces, or across rivers.
Although this vehicle is equipped with
4WD, acceleration, steering and braking
operations should be conducted in the
same manner as with a non-4WD vehicle,
with the emphasis placed on safe driving.

Tyres and Tyre Chains

The condition of the tyres plays a large
role in the performance of the vehicle.
Moreover, to prevent adverse effects to the
drive assembly, please note the following:
Tyres
When replacing tyres, always replace all
front and rear tyres at the same time.
All tyres must be of the same size,
manufacture, brand and tread pattern.
Pay particular attention when equipping
snow or other types of winter tyres.
Do not mix tread-worn tyres with
normal tyres.
(With tyre pressure monitoring
system)
Inspect tyre infl ation pressures at the
specifi ed periods adjust to the specifi ed
pressures, and initialize the tyre pressure
monitoring system.
NOTE
Check the tyre infl ation pressure label
attached to driver's door frame for the
correct tyre infl ation pressure.
Make sure to equip the vehicle with
genuine wheels of the specifi ed size,
on all wheels. With 4WD, the system is
calibrated for all four wheels being of
the same dimensions.
When Driving
4WD
4–95
*Some models.