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 ...
Other materials:
Radar Sensors (Rear)
The radar sensors (rear) for the rear vehicle monitoring system are equipped
inside the rear
bumper, one each on the left and right sides.
Sedan
Hatchback
The surface area of the rear bumper near the radar sensors (rear) should
always be clean so
that the rear vehicle monitoring sys ...
Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [C66 M R]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the shift lever.
a. Remove the upper panel..
b. Remove the shift lever knob.
c. Remove the shift panel..
d. Remove the side wall..
e. Remove the console..
f. Detach the clip as shown in the figure. ...
DSC HU/CM Removal/Installation
WARNING:
If the DSC HU/CM configuration is not completed, it could result in an unexpected
accident due to the DSC being inoperative. If the DSC HU/CM is replaced, always
use the automatic configuration function so that the DSC operation conditions
are correct.
If the DSC se ...
