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:
Rear Wiper And Washer Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Front scuff plate (Driver‘s side).
b. Front side trim (Driver‘s side).
c. Hood release lever.
d. Lower panel.
e. Column cover.
f. Wiper and washer switch.
3. Verify that the continuity between the rear wiper ...
Power Outer Mirror Inspection
Mirror Glass Adjustment Motor
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the inner garnish..
3. Disconnect the power outer mirror connector.
4. Remove the front door trim..
5. Apply battery positive voltage and connect the ground to the power outer mirror
terminals and inspect t ...
Picture Quality Adjustment
WARNING
Always adjust the picture quality of the rear view monitor while the
vehicle is stopped:
Do not adjust the picture quality of the rear view monitor while driving
the vehicle.
Adjusting the picture quality of the rear view monitor such as
brightness, contrast, colo ...
