Mazda 2: Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tyre
chains, window scraper, fl ares, a small
shovel, jumper leads, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer to check the
following:
NOTE
- Do not use the parking brake in
freezing weather as it may freeze.
Instead, shift to P with an automatic
transaxle and to 1 or R with a manual
transaxle. Block the rear wheels.
- Remove snow before driving. Snow
left on the windscreen is dangerous
as it could obstruct vision.
- Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice
or frozen snow on the mirror glass
and windscreen.
- Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows
and mirrors as it could result in the
glass cracking.
- Drive slowly. Braking performance
can be adversely affected if
snow or ice adheres to the brake
components. If this situation occurs,
drive the vehicle slowly, releasing
the accelerator pedal and lightly
applying the brakes several times
until the brake performance returns
to normal.
Snow Tyres
WARNING
Use only the same size and type tyres
(snow, radial, or non-radial) on all four
wheels:
Using tyres different in size or type is
dangerous. Your vehicle's handling
could be greatly affected and result in
an accident.
CAUTION
Check local regulations before using
studded tyres.
Use snow tyres on all four wheels
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed for your snow tyres or legal speed
limits.
Europe
When snow tyres are used, select the
specified size and pressure (page 9-10).
Tyre Chains
Check local regulations before using tyre
chains.
CAUTION
- Chains may affect handling.
- Do not go faster than 50 km/h (30
mph) or the chain manufacturer's
recommended limit, whichever is
lower.
- Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
holes, and sharp turns.
- Avoid locked-wheel braking.
- Do not use chains on a temporary
spare tyre; it may result in damage to
the vehicle and to the tyre.
- Do not use chains on roads that are
free of snow or ice. The tyres and
chains could be damaged
- Chains may scratch or chip
aluminium wheels.
NOTE
Use of tyre chains on a vehicle equipped
with 185/60R16 tyres could cause
interference with the vehicle body and
scratching. If tyre chains are to be used,
replace both the front and rear tyres with
185/65R15 tyres and replace both the front
and rear wheels with genuine Mazda
15-inch wheels of the same size, and use
genuine Mazda tyre chains. Consult an
expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Install the chains on the front tyres only.
Do not use chains on the rear tyres.
Tyre chain selection (Europe)
Mazda recommends hexagon type
steel ring chains. Select the proper type
according to your tyre size.

NOTE
Although Mazda recommends hexagon
type steel ring chains, all chains within
the installation specifications
may be
used.
Installation specifi cation (Europe)
When installing tyre chains, the distance
between the tyre tread and the chain must
be within the prescribed limits in the
following table. 

Installing the chains
- If your vehicle is equipped with wheel
covers remove them, otherwise the
chain bands will scratch them.
- Secure the chains on the front tyres as
tightly as possible. Always follow the
chain manufacturer's instructions.
- Retighten the chains after driving
1/2—1 km (1/4—1/2 mile).
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WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become
wet by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the brake
performance returns to normal:
Drivin
CAUTION
After driving at freeway speeds or up a long hill, idle the
engine at least 30 seconds
before stopping it. Otherwise, the turbocharger could be damaged. However,
when
i-stop oper
Towing Caravans and Trailers
(Europe/Russia/Turkey/Israel/South Africa)
Your Mazda was designed and built primarily to carry passengers and cargo.
If you tow a trailer, follow these instructions
SEE MORE:
WARNING
Always take all children and pets with
you or leave a responsible person with
them:
Leaving a child or a pet unattended in
a parked vehicle is dangerous. In hot
weather, temperatures inside a vehicle
can become high enough to cause
brain damage or even death.
Do not leave the key
DSC LOCATION INDEX
DSC HU/CM
(See DSC SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM.)
(See DSC SYSTEM INSPECTION.)
(See DSC HU/CM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(See DSC HU/CM INSPECTION.)
Brake fluid pressure sensor (Built into DSC HU/CM)
(See BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE SENSOR INSPECTION.)
(See DSC SENSOR INITIALIZ
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