2010 Mazda CX-7 Owner's Manual - Page 182
2010 Mazda CX-7 Manual
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CX-7_8AS7-EA-09E_Edition2 Page182 Friday, June 5 2009 2:25 PM Black plate (182,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving qAWD Warning Light WARNING Never spin a wheel that is off the ground: Spinning a wheel that is off the ground as a result of the vehicle being stuck or in a ditch is dangerous. The drive assembly could be seriously damaged which could lead to an accident or could even lead to overheating, oil leakage, and a fire. This warning light stays on for a few seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. Thereafter, the warning light will illuminate or flash under the following conditions: l Illuminates when there is an abnormality with the AWD system. l Flashes when the differential oil temperature is abnormally high. l Flashes when there are continually large differences between front and rear wheel rotation, such as when trying to pull away from an icy surface, or when trying to extricate the vehicle from mud, sand or similar conditions. If the AWD warning light illuminates: If the AWD warning light illuminates, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer. If the AWD warning light flashes: Park the vehicle in a safe place. After a few moments, if the warning light stops flashing, you can resume driving. If the light does not stop flashing, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer. qTires and Tire Chains The condition of the tires plays a large role in the performance of the vehicle. Moreover, to prevent adverse effects to the drive assembly, please note the following: Tires l l l l When replacing tires, always replace all front and rear tires at the same time. All tires must be of the same size, manufacture, brand and tread pattern. Pay particular attention when equipping snow or other types of winter tires. Do not mix tread-worn tires with normal tires. Inspect tire inflation pressures at the specified periods and adjust to the specified pressures. NOTE Check the tire inflation pressure label attached to driver's door frame for the correct tire inflation pressure. l Make sure to equip the vehicle with genuine wheels of the specified size, on all wheels. With AWD, the system is calibrated for all four wheels being of the same dimensions. 5-18 Form No.8AS7-EA-09E