Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Hazardous Driving
WARNING
Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on slippery surfaces:
Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is dangerous. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.
When driving on ice or in water, snow, mud, sand, or similar hazards:
- Be cautious and allow extra distance for braking.
- Avoid sudden braking and sudden maneuvering.
- Do not pump the brakes. Continue to press down on the brake pedal. Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS).
- If you get stuck, select a lower gear and accelerate slowly. Do not spin the front wheels.
- For more traction in starting on slippery surfaces such as ice or packed snow, use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or other nonslip material under the front wheels.
NOTE
Use snow chains only on the front wheels.
Saving Fuel and Protection of the Environment
How you operate your Mazda determines how far it will travel on a tank of fuel.
Use these suggestions to help save fuel and reduce CO2.
Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine runs smoothly, begin ...
Floor Mat
We recommend the use of Genuine Mazda floor mats.
WARNING
Make sure the floor mats are hooked on the retention pins to prevent them
from bunching up under the foot pedals: Using a floor mat that i ...
Other materials:
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:
Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit),
Front air bag sensors
Air bag modules
Side crash sensors
Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light
Front seat belt pretensioners
Re ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Expansion valve removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See RECOVERY.) (See CHARGING.)
Caution
If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle,
cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always
immediately plug open fitt ...