Mazda CX-3: Driving Tips / Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to check
the following:
- Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
- Refer to Engine Coolant.
- Inspect the battery and its cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
- Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in.
- 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.
NOTE
- Remove snow before driving. Snow left
on the windshield 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
windshield.
- Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows and
mirrors as it could result in the glass
cracking.
- Drive slowly. Braking performance can
be adversely affected if snow or ice
adheres to the brake components. 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.
WARNING
Do not spin the wheels at more than 56
km/h (35 mph), 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...
Use snow tires on all 4 wheels
Do not go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph)
while driving with snow tires. Inflate snow
tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm2, 4.3 psi) 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...
Other information:
Adjust the head restraint so that the center
is even with the top of the passenger's
ears.
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then push the head
restraint down...
NOTE
When purchasing, ask the manufacturer of the child-restraint system
which type of
child-restraint system is appropriate for your child and vehicle.
(Mexico)
Child-restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups
according to the UN-R 44
regulation...
Categories
The speedometer indicates the speed of the vehicle.
NOTE
(Analog speedometer type)
If a few seconds have elapsed after
switching the ignition off, the needle may
deviate. However, this does not indicate a
problem.
Speed Unit Selector (Digital Speedometer)(Some models)
In some countries, you may have to
change the speed units between km/h and
mph.
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