Break-In Period
No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of your Mazda.
- Do not race the engine.
- Do not maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long period of time.
- Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for extended periods of time.
- Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
- Avoid full-throttle starts.
See also:
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
automatically controls braking and engine
torque in conjunction with systems such
as ABS and TCS to help control side slip
when driving on slippery surfaces, or ...
Six-Speed Manual Transmission
Both engines feature a manual six-speed transmission with a compact
three-shaft design carried over from the original model. It has triple-cone
synchronizers for first, second and third gears, and ...
Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can set and
automatically maintain any speed of more
than about 32 km/h (20 mph).
WARNING:
Do not use the cruise control under the
following conditions:
Using the cruise ...