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:
Rear Door Speaker Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the rear door trim..
3. Remove the rear door speaker..
4. Verify the resistance between the rear door speaker terminals.
If not within the specification, replace the rear door speaker.
Resistance
Without Bose ...
Removing a Flat Tire
If your vehicle is equipped with a
wheel cover, pry off the wheel cover
with the beveled end of the jack lever.
NOTE
Force the end of the jack lever firmly
between wheel and cover, or removal will
be difficult.
CAUTION
Align the notch on the wheel cover
with the valve ...
Air Filter Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Except for Mexico
Airflow inspection
1. Remove the air filter..
2. Blow from port A and verify that there is airflow from port B.
If there is no airflow, replace the air filter..
3. Blow from port B and verify that there is airflow from port A.
If there is no airflow, r ...
