Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Rocking the Vehicle
| WARNING
Do not spin the wheels at more than
56 km/h (35 mph), and do not allow
anyone to stand behind a wheel when
pushing the vehicle:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning the
wheels at high speed is dangerous. The spinning tire could overheat and explode. This could cause serious injuries. |
| CAUTION Too much rocking may cause engine overheating, transaxle failure, and tire damage. |
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand or mud, depress the accelerator slightly and slowly move the shift lever from 1 (D) to R.
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 ...
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to check
the following:
H ...
Other materials:
Joint Shaft Assembly [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5 (MTX)]
1. Assemble in the order indicated in the table.
1
Bracket
2
Dust seal (RH)
.
3
Bearing
.
4
Dust seal (LH)
.
5
Joint shaft
.
Dust Seal ...
Drive Plate Removal/Installation [FS5 A EL]
1. Remove the transaxle..
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
1
Drive plate installation bolts
(See Drive Plate Installation Bolts Removal Note.)
(See Drive Plate Installation Bolts Installation Note.)
2
Backing plate
...
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr
2.5]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the intake manifold and the fuel distributor component as a single
unit..
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
1
Oil separator
2
Retainer
...
