4-Wheel Drive (4WD)
Operation
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4WD provides excellent drivability on
snow-covered and ice-p acked roads,
sand and mud, as well as on steep
slopes and other slippery surfaces.
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For vehicles with the type A instrument
cluster, check the vehicle condition or
have the vehicle inspected at an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer according to the
indication.
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A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-33.
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 fire.
q4WD Driving
WARNING
Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and
abrupt manoeuvres when driving this
vehicle:
Sharp turns, excessive speed and
abrupt manoeuvring of this vehicle is
dangerous as it could result in the
increased risk of loss of vehicl e
control, vehicle roll-over, personal
injury or death.
This vehicle has a higher centre of
gravity. Vehicles with a higher centre
of gravity such as utility and 4WD
vehicles handle differently than
vehicles with a lower centre of gravity.
Utility and 4WD vehicles are not
designed for cornering at high speeds
any more than low profile sports cars
are designed to perform satisfactorily
under off-road conditions. In addition,
utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types of
vehicles.
Drive carefully when the vehicle is
loaded by lowering vehicle speed and
applying the brakes earlie r:
Abrupt manoeuvring and sudden
braking when driving a loaded vehicle
is dangerous as the driving behaviour
of a vehicle with a high centre of
gravity is different when it is loaded
compared to when it is not, and could
result in the loss of vehicle control and
an accident.
When Driving
4WD
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