Driving
Y
our Mazda
5-25
4-wheel drive operation (4x4 or 4x4
LOW) on dry pavement is not recom-
mended.
O
peratin
g t
h
e v
ehicl
e i
n 4
-wheel
drive
on dry pavement will increase tire
wear, decrease fuel economy, and make
4-wheel drive disengagement difficult
for
the transfer case.
J Electronic
Shift Contr
ol
System Indicator Lights
A 4x4 indicator light and a 4x4 LOW
indicator light are located on the instru-
ment cluster. If either light flashes, take
your vehicle in for service.
S 2-wheel drive mode—Neither the
4x4 nor the 4x4 LOW lights are lit.
S 4x4 mode—Only the 4x4 light is lit.
S 4x4 LOW mode—Both the 4x4 and
4x4 LOW lights are lit.
J Shifting
Fr
om 2-Wheel Drive
to 4x4 HIGH
To shift into 4x4, turn the knob located
on the instrument panel to 4x4 HIGH.
At temperatures below 32_F (0_C),
shifts from 2-wheel drive to 4x4 HIGH
should not be performed above 45 mph
(72
km/h).
Do
not shift into 4x4 HIGH
with the rear
wheels slipping.