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:
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr
2.5]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the intake manifold and the fuel distributor component as a single
unit..
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
1
Oil separator
2
Retainer
...
Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) at the
latest or sooner
if irregular wear develops. Mazda recommends to rotate every 8,000 km (5,000
miles) to
help increase tire life and distribute wear more evenly.
Inspect the tires for uneven wear and damage. Abno ...
Buckle Switch Inspection
Driver Side
1. Switch the ignition to off.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the front seat..
4. Remove the front buckle..
5. Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch terminals using a tester.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the driver sid ...
