When Driving -> i-ACTIV AWD for Your Mazda Cx-5 SUV 2023

When Driving  
i-ACTIV AWD  
Utility and AWD 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.  
i-ACTIV AWD Operation*  
AWD 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.  
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer and  
Have Vehicle Inspected on page 7-25.  
Drive carefully when the vehicle is loaded  
by lowering vehicle speed and applying the  
brakes earlier:  
Abrupt maneuvering and sudden braking  
when driving a loaded vehicle is dangerous  
as the driving behavior of a vehicle with a  
high center 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.  
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.  
Tires and Tire Chains  
The condition of the tires plays a large role  
in the performance of the vehicle.  
AWD Driving  
Moreover, to prevent adverse effects to the  
drive assembly, please note the following:  
WARNING  
Tires  
Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and  
abrupt maneuvers when driving this  
vehicle:  
When replacing tires, always replace all  
front and rear tires at the same time.  
All tires must be of the same size,  
Sharp turns, excessive speed and abrupt  
maneuvering 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 center of gravity.  
Vehicles with a higher center of gravity  
such as utility and AWD vehicles handle  
differently than vehicles with a lower center  
of gravity.  
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 adjust to the specified  
pressures, and initialize the tire pressure  
monitoring system.  
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring  
System Initialization on page 4-276.  
*Some models.  
4-115  
When Driving  
i-ACTIV AWD  
NOTE  
Check the tire inflation pressure label  
attached to driver's door frame for the  
correct tire inflation pressure.  
Make sure to equip the vehicle with  
genuine tires of the specified size, on all  
wheels. With AWD, the system is  
calibrated for all 4 wheels being of the  
same dimensions.  
Tire chains  
Install tire chains to the front tires.  
Do not use tire chains on the rear  
wheels.  
Do not drive the vehicle faster than 30  
km/h (19 mph) with the tire chains  
installed.  
Do not drive the vehicle with tire 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 on page  
7-19.  
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