Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Emergency Starting

Battery Runs Out

Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If you feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent service technician do t ...

Starting a Flooded Engine

If the engine fails to start, it may be flooded (excessive fuel in the engine). Follow this procedure: If the engine does not start within five seconds on the first try, wait ten seconds a ...

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Vanity Mirror Illumination Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the sunvisor.. 3. Verify that the continuity between the vanity mirror illumination terminals is as indicated in the table. If not as indicated in the table, inspect the bulb. If there is no malfunction, replace the sunvisor. ...

A/C Unit Removal/Installation
1. Set the air mix mode to MAX COLD. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Discharge the refrigerant.. 4. Drain the engine coolant.. 5. Remove the plug hole plate. 6. Remove the charge air cooler cover. (MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo). 7. Remove the insulator. (MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo) 8. ...

Buckle Switch Inspection
Driver Side 1. Switch the ignition to off. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the front seat.. 4. Remove the front buckle.. 5. Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch terminals using a tester. If not as indicated in the table, replace the driver sid ...