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Before Driving Your Mazda
Driving Tips
Break-In Period
No special break-in is necessary, but a few
precautions in the first 1,000 km (600
miles) may add to the performance,
economy, and life of your Mazda.
• Don’t race the engine.
• Don’t maintain one constant speed for
long.
• Don’t drive constantly at full-throttle or
high engine rpm for extended periods
o f time.
• Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
• Avoid full-throttle starts.
Money-Saving Suggestions
How you operate your Mazda determines
how far it will travel on a tank of fuel. Use
these suggestions to help save money on
fuel and repairs.
• Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine
runs smoothly, begin driving.
• Avoid fast starts.
• Keep the engine tuned. Follow the
maintenance schedule (page 8-3)
and have an Authorized Mazda Dealer
perform inspections and servicing.
• Use the air conditioner only when
necessary.
• Slow down on rough roads.
• Keep the tires properly inflated.
• Don’t carry unnecessary weight.
• Don’t rest your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
• Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
• Keep windows closed at high speeds.
• Slow down when driving in crosswinds
and headwinds.
& WARNING
Coasting:
Turning off the engine to coast down
a hill is dangerous. This causes the
loss o f pow er steering and pow er
brake control. Any loss o f steering or
braking control could cause an
accident. Never turn o ff the engine
and coast down a hill.
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Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
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