Mazda 3 Owners Manual: 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 and try again.
- Make sure the parking brake is on.
- Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there.
- Depress the clutch pedal (Manual transaxle) or the brake pedal (Automatic transaxle), then press the push button start. If the engine starts, release the accelerator immediately because the engine will suddenly rev up.
- If the engine fails to start, crank it without depressing the accelerator.
If the engine still does not start using the above procedure, have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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
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Other materials:
Front Stabilizer Control Link Inspection
1. Remove the front stabilizer control link from the vehicle.. (See FRONT STABILIZER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo]
2. Inspect for bending or damage. If there is any malfunction, replace the stabilizer
control link.
3. Rotate the ball joint stud 10 times and shake it side to side ...
Operating the Radio
Radio ON
Select the icon on the home
screen to display the Entertainment screen. When selecting
the desired radio, the following icons are indicated in the lower part of the
center display.
AM/FM Radio
Icon
Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to ...
Precaution [Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)]
1. The ABS warning light and/or brake system warning light and/or DSC indicator
light and/or DSC OFF light illuminate even when the system is normal.
Warning lights that may illuminate and/or flash
Cases in which the light may illuminate
Conditions in ...