Mazda 3 Owner's Manual page 156

Mazda3_8CV6-EA-12H_Edition2 Page156
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Before Driving Your Mazda
Driving Tips
Braking performance can be adversely
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affected if snow or ice adheres to the
brake equipment. If this situation
occurs, drive the vehicle slowly,
releasing the accelerator pedal and
lightly applying the brakes several
times until the brake performance
returns to normal.
qSnow Tires
Use snow tires on all four wheels
Do not go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph)
while driving with snow tires. Inflate
snow tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
more than recommended on the tire
pressure label (driver's door frame), but
never more than the maximum cold-tire
pressure shown on the tires.
SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR 2.0 and MZR
2.5
Your vehicle is originally equipped with
all season radials designed to be used all
year around. In some extreme climates
you may find it necessary to replace them
with snow tires during the winter months
to further improve traction on snow and
ice covered roads.
MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo
Your vehicle is originally equipped with
summer tires designed for optimum
traction on wet and dry roads. If your
vehicle is to be used on snow and ice
covered roads, Mazda recommends that
you replace the tires originally equipped
on your vehicle with snow tires during the
winter months.
4-10
Form No.8CV6-EA-12H
Use only the same size and type tires
(snow, radial, or non-radial) on all four
wheels:
Using tires different in size or type is
dangerous. Your vehicle's handling
could be greatly affected and result
in an accident.
Check local regulations before using
studded tires.
2
, 4.3 psi)
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the tire
pressure monitoring system, the system may
not function correctly when using tires with
steel wire reinforcement in the sidewalls (page
5-35).
qTire Chains
Check local regulations before using tire
chains.
Ø Chains may affect handling.
Ø Do not go faster than 50 km/h (30
Ø Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
Ø Avoid locked-wheel braking.
Ø Do not use chains on a temporary
Ø Do not use chains on roads that
Ø Chains may scratch or chip
Black plate (156,1)
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
mph) or the chain manufacturer's
recommended limit, whichever is
lower.
holes, and sharp turns.
spare tire; it may result in damage
to the vehicle and to the tire.
are free of snow or ice. The tires
and chains could be damaged.
aluminum wheels.