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Driving Your MazdaStarting and DrivingCAUTIONDon't try the starter for more than 10seconds at a time. If the engine stalls orfails to start, wait 10 seconds beforetrying again. Otherwise, you maydamage the starter and drain the battery.6. After starting the engine, let it idle forabout 10 seconds.NOTEllIn extremely cold weather, below_ 18 °C (0 °F), or after the vehiclehas not been driven in several days,let the engine warm up withoutoperating the accelerator.Whether the engine is cold or warm,it should be started without use ofthe accelerator.qFoot BrakeBrake SystemYour Mazda has power-assisted brakesthat adjust automatically through normaluse.Should power-assist fail, you can stop byapplying greater force than normal to thebrake pedal. But the distance required tostop will be greater than usual.WARNINGCoasting with the Engine Off:Continuing to coast when the engineis stalled or turned off is dangerous.Braking will require more effort, andthe brake's power-assist could bedepleted if you pump the brake. Thiswill cause longer stopping distances oreven an accident. Don't continuecoasting when the engine is stalled orturned off, find a safe place to stop.Riding the Brakes:Driving with your foot continuouslyon the brake pedal or steadily applyingthe brakes for long distances isdangerous. This causes overheatedbrakes, resulting in longer stoppingdistances or even total brake failure.This could cause loss of vehiclecontrol and a serious accident. Avoidcontinuous application of the brakes.Shift to a lower gear when going downsteep hills.5-4