Mazda MX-6, Manual

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Driving Y our M azda
Starting and Driving
▼ Driving Tips
P a ssin g
For extra pow er w hen passing another
vehicle or clim bing steep grades, depress
the accelerator fully. T he transaxle w ill
shift to a low er gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
C lim b in g ste e p g ra d e s fro m a sto p
To clim b a steep grade from a stopped
position:
1. D epress the brake pedal.
2. Shift to D or 1, depending on the load
w eight and grade steepness.
3. R elease all brakes w hile gradually
accelerating.
D e sc e n d in g ste ep g ra d e s
W hen descending a steep grade, shift to 2
or 1, depending on load w eight and grade
steepness. D escend slowly, using the
brakes only occasionally to prevent them
from overheating.
Power Steering
Pow er steering is only operable w hen the
engine is running. If the engine is o ff o r if
the pow er steering system is inoperable,
you can still steer, but it requires m ore
physical effort.
If the steering feels rigid during norm al
driving, consult an A uthorized M azda
Dealer.
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CAUTION
N ever hold the steering w heel to the
extrem e left o r rig h t for m ore than five
seconds w ith the engine running.
This could d am age the pow er steering
system .
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