Mazda Protege 2001 - Special Driving Conditions

Protecting Your Mazda
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Do*nshifting into
lowet
geor while
ddvins on slipper| swfaces is
dansercus.The sunnen .hanse in
tirc speed c/ruld couse
the tirer
to
ski.d. This co A kad to loss
of
vehicle co nol and an accident. If il
is
necessary to doenshi.ft on slippery
sudaces, be wry
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Special Driving Conditions
I
Hazardous Driving
When
driving on ice or in water.
snow.
mud,
sand,
or
similar bazard:
.
Be
cautious and allow extra dislance
forbraking.
.
Avoid sudden braking and
quick
steering.
.
Brake witlr the
pedal
by using
a light
up-down motion. Don'thold the
pedal
.
Ifyou
get
stuck.
sbif! to I or 2 and
accelerate slowly. Don'i spin the front
.
For more
traction in starting, use sand,
rock
sali, chains, carpeting, or other
nonslip material
under tbe front
I Rocking the Vehicle
Ifyou must rock the
vehicle
to free it
from snow, sand, ormud. depress the
accelerator slightly and...
(Automatic
transa{e)
Slowly
move the
shift
lever
back
and
fonh from D to R-
(Manual
transaxle)
Slowly move the shift leverback and
forth from I 1() R.
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