Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Rocking the Vehicle
| WARNING
Do not spin the wheels at more than
56 km/h (35 mph), and do not allow
anyone to stand behind a wheel when
pushing the vehicle:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning the
wheels at high speed is dangerous. The spinning tire could overheat and explode. This could cause serious injuries. |
| CAUTION Too much rocking may cause engine overheating, transaxle failure, and tire damage. |
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand or mud, depress the accelerator slightly and slowly move the shift lever from 1 (D) to R.
Floor Mat
WARNING
Make sure the fl oor mats are hooked on
the retention pins to prevent them from
bunching up under the foot pedals:
Using a fl oor mat that is not secured is
dangerous as ...
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to check
the following:
H ...
Other materials:
Electric Power Steering Oil Pump Component Disassembly/Assembly
CAUTION:
The internal parts of the EHPAS control module and motor could be damaged
if they receive an impact. Be careful when handling the EHPAS control module
and motor to prevent the component from getting hit. Replace the electric power
steering oil pump component if it has recei ...
Gear Shift Indicator
The gear shift indicator supports you to
obtain optimum fuel economy and smooth
driving. It displays the selected gear
position in the instrument cluster as well
as notifies the driver to change to the most
suitable gear position corresponding to the
actual driving condition.
CAUTI ...
Blower Motor Removal [Manual Air Conditioner]
NOTE:
The blower motor is located on the A/C unit as shown in the figure.
Perform the work from the front passenger side in the posture shown in the
figure.
1. Set the air intake mode to FRESH.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the following ...
