I-Activ Awd; I-Activ Awd Operation - Mazda CX-3 Owner's Manual

When Driving

i-ACTIV AWD

i-ACTIV AWD 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 Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-36 .
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.
4–98
*Some models.
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
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front and rear tyres at the same time.
All tyres must be of the same size,
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manufacture, brand and tread pattern.
Pay particular attention when equipping
snow or other types of winter tyres.
Do not mix tread-worn tyres with
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normal tyres.
Inspect tyre infl ation pressures at the
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specifi ed periods adjust to the specifi ed
pressures, and initialize the tyre pressure
monitoring system.
Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring
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System Initialization on page 4-201 .
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
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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.