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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 ...

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Oil Control Valve (OCV) Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Coil Resistance Inspection 1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the plug hole plate.. 4. Disconnect the OCV connector. 5. Measure the resistance between terminals A and B using an ohmmeter. OCV coil resistance 6.9—7.9 ohms [20°C {6 ...

Hazardous Driving
WARNING Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on slippery surfaces: Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is dangerous. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This could lead to loss of vehicle control an ...

Back Up Light Switch Removal/Installation [A26 M R]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector. 3. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2.. 4. Remove the back-up light switch with the gasket. 5. Install a new gasket and the back-up light switch to the transaxle case. Tightening torque ...

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