Mazda CX-9 Manual De Propietario
Black plate (154,1)
Winter Driving
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Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, a small shovel,
jumper cables, and a small bag of sand
or salt.
chains, window scraper, a small shovel,
jumper cables, and a small bag of sand
or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
perform the following precautions:
perform the following precautions:
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Inspect the battery and its cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
reduces battery capacity.
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Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
and loose connections.
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Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze
antifreeze
―but do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 8-26).
(page 8-26).
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Do not use the parking brake in
freezing weather as it may freeze.
Instead, shift to P and block the rear
wheels.
freezing weather as it may freeze.
Instead, shift to P and block the rear
wheels.
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Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice or
frozen snow on the mirror glass and
windshield.
window scraper when removing ice or
frozen snow on the mirror glass and
windshield.
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Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows
and mirrors as it could result in the
glass cracking.
removing snow or ice from windows
and mirrors as it could result in the
glass cracking.
qSnow Tires
Use snow tires on all four wheels
Do not go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph)
while driving with snow tires. Inflate
snow tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
while driving with snow tires. Inflate
snow tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
2
, 4.3 psi)
more than recommended on the tire
pressure label (driver's door frame), but
never more than the maximum cold-tire
pressure shown on the tires.
pressure label (driver's door frame), but
never more than the maximum cold-tire
pressure shown on the tires.
WARNING
Use only the same size and type tires
(snow, radial, or non-radial) on all four
wheels:
(snow, radial, or non-radial) on all four
wheels:
Using tires different in size or type is
dangerous. Your vehicle's handling
could be greatly affected and result
in an accident.
dangerous. Your vehicle's handling
could be greatly affected and result
in an accident.
CAUTION
Check local regulations before using
studded tires.
studded tires.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the tire
pressure monitoring system, the system may
not function correctly when using tires with
steel wire reinforcement in the sidewalls (page
5-31).
pressure monitoring system, the system may
not function correctly when using tires with
steel wire reinforcement in the sidewalls (page
5-31).
qTire Chains
Check local regulations before using tire
chains.
chains.
CAUTION
Ø Chains may affect handling.
Ø Do not go faster than 50 km/h (30
mph) or the chain manufacturer's
recommended limit, whichever is
lower.
recommended limit, whichever is
lower.
Ø Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
holes, and sharp turns.
Ø Avoid locked-wheel braking.
Ø Do not use chains on a temporary
spare tire; it may result in damage
to the vehicle and to the tire.
to the vehicle and to the tire.
Ø Do not use chains on roads that
are free of snow or ice. The tires
and chains could be damaged.
and chains could be damaged.
Ø Chains may scratch or chip
aluminum wheels.
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Before Driving Your Mazda
Driving Tips
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