2004 Mazda MPV Owner's Manual - Page 128

Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Rocking the Vehicle Winter Driving • Carry emergency gear, including tire chains, window scraper, flares, a small shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of sand or salt. Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to perform the following precautions: • Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the radiator. • Inspect the battery and its cables. Cold reduces battery capacity. • Inspect the ignition system for damage and loose connections. • Use washer fluid made with antifreeze-but don't use engine coolant antifreeze for washer fluid (page 8-18). • Don't use the parking brake in freezing weather as the parking brake may freeze. Instead, shift to P and block the rear wheels. WARNING Spinning the Wheels: When the vehicle is stuck, spinning the wheels at high speed is dangerous. The spinning tire could overheat and explode. This could cause serious injuries. Don't spin the wheels at more than 56 km/h (35 mph), and don't allow anyone to stand behind a wheel when pushing the vehicle. CAUTION Too much rocking may cause engine overheating, transaxle failure, and tire damage. If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, depress the accelerator slightly and slowly move the shift lever from D to R. 4-9