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:
Front Beltline Molding Removal/Installation
1. Fully open the front door glass.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the inner garnish..
4. Remove the front door trim..
5. Remove the power outer mirror..
6. Remove clip A using a fastener remover and pull the front beltline molding
in the direction of the arrow (1) ...
Discharge Headlight Control Module Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
Incorrect servicing of the discharge headlights could result in electrical
shock. Before servicing the discharge headlights, always refer to the discharge
headlight service warnings..
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front bumper..
3. Remove t ...
Valve Clearance Adjustment [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the plug hole plate..
4. Disconnect the wiring harness.
5. Remove the ignition coils..
6. Remove the spark plugs..
7. Remove the ventilation hose.
8. Remove the oil level gauge.
9. Remove the cylinder h ...
