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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Recommendations for Shifting (for Vehicles without Gear Shift Indication)
Upshifting For normal acceleration, Mazda recommends these shift points: (U.S.A. and Canada) For cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points: (U.S.A. and Canada) Downshifting When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade , downshift before the engine starts to ov ...

Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [C66 M R]
1. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and the splash shield as a single unit.. 2. Drain the manual transaxle oil.. 3. Disconnect the drive shaft (LH) from the MTX.. 4. Disconnect the drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft.. 5. Remove the joint shaft.. 6. Remove the oil seal (LH). ...

Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
Set the mode selector dial to the position. Set the temperature control dial to the desired position. Set the fan control dial to the desired speed. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn on the air conditioner. WARNING Do not defog the windshield using the pos ...