J94S.book Page 4 Saturday, June 23, 2001 1:04 PM
Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
(Autom atic transaxle)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must
restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).
5. Turn the ignition switch to the START
position and hold (up to 10 seconds at a
time) until the engine starts.
SS CAUTION
Don’t try the starter for more than 10
seconds at a time. If the engine stalls or
fails to start, wait 10 seconds before
trying again. Otherwise, you may
damage the starter and drain the
battery.
6. After starting the engine, let it idle for
about 10 seconds.
NOTE
• In extremely cold weather, below
-18°C (0°F), or after the vehicle has
stood idle several days, let the
engine warm up without operating
the accelerator.
• W hether cold or warm, the engine
should be started without use of the
accelerator.
5-4
Brake System
▼ Foot Brake
Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
Should power-assist fail, you can stop by
applying greater force than normal to the
brake pedal. But the distance required to
stop will be greater than usual.
& WARNING
Driving with the Engine Off:
Continuing to drive when the engine
is stalled or turned off is dangerous.
Braking w ill require more effort, and
the brake’s power-assist could be
depleted if you pum p the brake. This
will cause longer stopping distances
or even an accident. D on’t continue
driving when the engine is stalled or
turned off, fin d a safe place to stop.
Riding the Brakes:
Driving with your foot continuously
on the brake pedal or steadily
applying the brakes fo r long distances
is dangerous. This causes overheated
brakes, resulting in longer stopping
distances or even total brake failure.
This could cause loss o f vehicle
control and a serious accident. Avoid
continuous application o f the brakes.
Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep hills.
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
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