i-ACTIV AWD

i-ACTIV AWD Operation (Some Models)

4WD provides excellent drivability on snow-covered and ice-packed roads, sand and mud, as well as on steep slopes and other slippery surfaces.

A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.

Refer to Contact Authorised Mazda Repairer and Have Vehicle Inspected (Search).

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.

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4WD Driving

Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and abrupt manoeuvres when driving this vehicle:

Sharp turns, excessive speed and abrupt manoeuvring of this vehicle is dangerous as it could result in the increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle roll-over, personal injury or death.

This vehicle has a higher centre of gravity. Vehicles with a higher centre of gravity such as utility and 4WD vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a lower centre of gravity.

Utility and 4WD vehicles are not designed for cornering at high speeds any more than low profile sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. In addition, utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.

Drive carefully when the vehicle is loaded by lowering vehicle speed and applying the brakes earlier:

Abrupt manoeuvring and sudden braking when driving a loaded vehicle is dangerous as the driving behaviour of a vehicle with a high centre of gravity is different when it is loaded compared to when it is not, and could result in the loss of vehicle control and an accident.

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Tyres and Tyre Chains

The condition of the tyres plays a large role in the performance of the vehicle. Moreover, to prevent adverse effects to the drive assembly, please note the following:

Tyres

When replacing tyres, always replace all front and rear tyres at the same time.
All tyres must be of the same size, manufacture, brand and tread pattern. Pay particular attention when equipping snow or other types of winter tyres.
Do not mix tread-worn tyres with normal tyres.
Inspect tyre inflation pressures at the specified periods adjust to the specified pressures.

Check the tyre inflation pressure label attached to driver's door frame for the correct tyre inflation pressure.

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Make sure to equip the vehicle with genuine wheels of the specified size, on all wheels. With 4WD, the system is calibrated for all 4 wheels being of the same dimensions.

Tyre chains

Install tyre chains to the front tyres.
Do not use tyre chains on the rear wheels.
Do not drive the vehicle faster than 30 km/h (19 mph) with the tyre chains installed.
Do not drive the vehicle with tyre chains on road conditions other than snow or ice.

Towing

If the vehicle requires towing, have it towed with all 4 wheels completely off the ground.

Refer to Towing Description (Search).