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 Door Key Cylinder Removal/Installation
1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that
the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front
beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Inne ...
Trunk End Trim Removal/Installation
4SD
1. Remove the trunk mat..
2. Remove the trunk board..
3. Remove the fasteners.
4. Pull the trunk end trim indicated in the arrow shown in the figure, then detach
clips A, pins B, pin C, D and tabs E.
5. Remove the trunk end trim.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5HB ...
Starter Cut Relay Removal/Installation [MTX]
Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System Only
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
Front scuff plate (LH).
Front side trim (LH).
Side wall.
Console.
3. Set the hood release lever out of the way..
4. Remove the ...
