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:
Front Seat Slide Adjuster Removal/Installation
WARNING:
Handling the front seats improperly can accidentally deploy the side air
bag, which may seriously injure you. Read air bag system service warnings and
cautions before handling the front seats..
CAUTION:
After removing a front seat, do not operate the slider leve ...
Accelerator Pedal Position (App) Sensor Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Voltage Inspection
NOTE:
Because the APP sensor is integrated in the accelerator pedal, replacing
the APP sensor includes replacement of the accelerator pedal.
1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC–2.
2. Switch the ignition to ON.
3. Verify that the APP sensor output voltage (P ...
Front Seat Belt Removal/Installation [Two Step Deployment Control System]
WARNING:
Handling the front seat belt (pre-tensioner seat belt) improperly can accidentally
deploy the pre-tensioner seat belt, which may seriously injure you. Read the
air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the front seat
belt..
WARNING:
Th ...
