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 ...

Other materials:

Rear Wiper Motor Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Rear wiper arm and blade. b. Liftgate upper trim. c. Liftgate side trim. d. Liftgate lower trim. 3. Disconnect the rear wiper motor connector. 4. Apply battery positive voltage to rear wiper motor connector te ...

Seat Belt Extender
If your seat belt is not long enough, even when fully extended, a seat belt extender may be available to you at no charge from your Authorized Mazda Dealer. This extender will be only for you and for the particular vehicle and seat. Even if it plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold in ...

Floor Mat
WARNING Make sure the fl oor mats are hooked on the retention pins to prevent them from bunching up under the foot pedals: Using a fl oor mat that is not secured is dangerous as it will interfere with the accelerator and brake pedal operation, which could result in an acc ...