Mazda 3 2020 Owner's Manual page 142

Before Driving
Driving Tips
Rocking the Vehicle
▼ Rocking the Vehicle
WARNING
Do not spin the wheels at high speed,
and do not allow anyone to stand
behind a wheel when pushing the
vehicle:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning the
wheels at high speed is dangerous. The
spinning tyre could overheat and
explode. This could cause serious
injuries.
CAUTION
Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating, transmission failure, and
tyre damage.
If you must rock the vehicle to free it
from snow, sand or mud, depress the
accelerator slightly and slowly move
the shift lever/selector lever from 1 (D)
to R position.
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Winter Driving
▼ Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tyre
chains, window scraper, flares, 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:
Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in

the radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page
6-29.
Inspect the battery and its leads.

Cold reduces battery capacity.
Use an engine oil appropriate for the

lowest ambient temperatures that
the vehicle will be driven in (page
6-25).
Inspect the ignition system for

damage and loose connections.
Use washer fluid made with

antifreeze―but do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 6-32).
NOTE
Remove snow before driving. Snow

left on the windscreen is dangerous
as it could obstruct vision.
Do not apply excessive force to a

window scraper when removing ice
or frozen snow on the mirror glass
and windscreen.
Never use warm or hot water for

removing snow or ice from windows
and mirrors as it could result in the
glass cracking.