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Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Starting a Flooded Engine

If the engine fails to start, it may be flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).

Follow this procedure:

  1. If the engine does not start within five seconds on the first try, wait ten seconds and try again.
  2. Make sure the parking brake is on.
  3. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there.
  4. Depress the clutch pedal (Manual transaxle) or the brake pedal (Automatic transaxle), then press the push button start. If the engine starts, release the accelerator immediately because the engine will suddenly rev up.
  5. If the engine fails to start, crank it without depressing the accelerator.

If the engine still does not start using the above procedure, have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Emergency Starting
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Push-Starting
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Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Removal/Installation [Full Auto Air Conditioner]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Front scuff plate. b. Front side trim. c. Dashboard under cover. d. Upper panel. e. Shift lever knob (MTX). f. Selector lever knob (ATX). g. Shift panel. h. Side wall. i. Console. j. Hood release lever ...

Trunk Lid Latch Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the trunk lid trim.. 3. Remove the trunk lid latch and lock actuator.. 4. Press the latch in using a flathead screwdriver to inspect the latch lever condition. 5. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table. I ...

Rear Beltline Molding Removal/Installation
1. Fully open the rear door glass. 2. Remove the rear door trim.. 3. Remove clip A using a fastener remover and pull up the rear beltline molding in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure. 4. Remove clip B using a fastener remover and pull up the rear beltline molding in the di ...

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