Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
| WARNING Never tow a vehicle to start it: Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. The vehicle being towed could surge forward when its engine starts, causing the two vehicles to collide. The occupants could be injured. |
| CAUTION Do not push-start a vehicle that has a manual transaxle. It can damage the emission control system. |
NOTE You cannot start a vehicle with an automatic transaxle by pushing it.
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 ...
Overheating
If the high engine coolant temperature
warning light illuminates, the vehicle loses
power, or you hear a loud knocking or
pinging noise, the engine is probably too
hot.
WARNING
Switch ...
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General Procedures (Brake)
Wheel and Tire Installation
1. When installing the wheels and tires, tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross
pattern to the following tightening torque.
Tightening torque
88—118 N·m {9.0—12 Kgf·m, 65—87 ft·lbf}
Brake Lines Disconnection
1. If any brake line has been ...
Air Filter Inspection [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
Airflow Inspection
1. Remove the air filter..
2. Blow from port A and verify that there is airflow from port B.
If there is no airflow, replace the air filter..
3. Blow from port B and verify that there is airflow from port A.
If there is no airflow, replace the air filt ...
Towing
Trailer Towing
Your Mazda is not designed for towing.
Never tow a trailer with your Mazda.
Recreational Towing
An example of "recreational towing" is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transaxle is not designed for towing
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing rec ...
