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:
Air Bleeding
CAUTION:
If the strainer is removed, impurities may penetrate the power steering system
and damage it. To prevent this, always bleed air with the strainer installed.
Do not maintain the steering wheel fully turned for 5 s or more. The oil
temperature could rise and damage ...
Liftgate Removal/Installation
WARNING:
When removing the stay damper, serious injury may occur if the stay damper
is removed without supporting the liftgate. Always perform the procedure with
at least another person.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Rear scuff p ...
Transaxle Oil Inspection [G35 M R]
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
3. Remove the oil level plug and washer.
4. Verify that the oil is near the brim of the plug port.
If the oil level is lower than the low level, add the specified amount and
type of oil through the ...
