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:
No.7 Bsm Indicator Light Does Not Flash While Under Bsm Indicator Light Flashing
Conditions (With Combination Switch Operation (Turn Signal Switch)) [Blind Spot
Monitoring (Bsm)]
7
BSM indicator light does not flash while under BSM indicator light-flashing
conditions (with combination switch operation (turn signal switch))
Description
The BSM indicator light does not flash or illuminate continuously,
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Battery Removal/Installation [Skyactiv G 2.0]
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
1
Battery cover
(See Battery Cover Removal Note.)
(See Battery Cover Installation Note.)
2
Negative battery cable
3
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Plastic Part Maintenance
When cleaning the plastic lenses of the
lights, do not use gasoline, kerosene,
rectified spirit, paint, thinner, highly
acidic detergents, or strongly alkaline
detergents. Otherwise, these chemical
agents can discolor or damage the
surfaces resulting in a significant loss
in functio ...
