Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Emergency Starting

Battery Runs Out

Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If you feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent service technician do t ...

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 ...

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Foot Brake
This vehicle has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal use. Should power-assist fail, you can stop by applying greater force than normal to the brake pedal. But the distance required to stop will be greater than usual. WARNING Do not coast with the engine ...

Drive Belt Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
MZR 2.0 A/C drive belt NOTE: Drive belt deflection/tension inspection is not necessary because of the use of the maintenance-free type A/C drive belt. Replace the drive belt if it is found to be damaged during visual inspection, or if there is a malfunction or noise in th ...

Pilot Bearing Inspection [A26 M R]
CAUTION: Secure the steering wheel using tape or a cable to prevent the steering shaft from rotating after disconnecting the steering shaft. If the steering wheel rotates after the steering shaft and the steering gear and linkage are disconnected, the internal parts of the clock spr ...