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:
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
ECT Sensor No.1
Resistance inspection
WARNING:
When the engine is hot, it can badly burn. Turn off the engine and wait until
it is cool before removing the ECT sensor.
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Drain the engine coolant..
4. R ...
Electro Hydraulic Power Assist Steering (EHPAS) Control Module Inspection
Terminal Voltage Table (Reference)
Terminal
Signal name
Connected to
Measured item
Measured terminal (measured condition)
Standard
Inspection item(s)
1A
Ground
Ground ...
Refrigerant Charging
CAUTION:
Do not exceed the specification when charging the system with refrigerant.
Doing so will decrease the efficiency of the air conditioner or damage the refrigeration
cycle parts.
Charging Recycled HFC-134a Refrigerant
1. Connect an HFC-134a recovery/recycling/recharging d ...
