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:
Variable Swirl Shutter Valve Switch Inspection [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
Voltage Inspection
NOTE:
The variable swirl shutter valve switch cannot be removed as a single unit.
When replacing the variable swirl shutter valve switch, replace it together
with the intake manifold as a single unit.
1. Switch the ignition to ON (Engine off).
2. Verify that ...
Theft Deterrent System Clearing Freeze Frame Data
1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC–2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization
screen of the IDS.
Select “Body”.
Select "Burglar Service Functions".
3. Then, select the following item from the screen menu.
...
Operation of Automatic Air
Conditioning
Set the mode selector dial to the AUTO
position.
Set the air intake selector to the outside
air position (indicator light turned off).
NOTE
If the recirculated air position is used
for long periods in cold weather or high
humidity, the windshield may fog up more
easily.
Set the f ...
