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:
- If the engine does not start within five seconds on the first try, wait ten seconds and try again.
- Make sure the parking brake is on.
- Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there.
- 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.
- 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.
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it:
Towing a vehicle to start it is
dangerous. The vehicle being towed
could surge forward when its engine
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Other materials:
Filament Inspection
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Turn the rear window defroster switch on.
CAUTION:
Directly touching the rear window defroster filament with the lead of the
tester could damage it. Wrap aluminum foil around the end of the lead and inspect
the filament by touc ...
Door Adjustment
1. Loosen the door hinge installation bolts.
2. Adjust the gap and height difference to the standard range by moving the door
back and forth, left and right.
Standard range
a: 2.5―4.5 mm {0.10―0.17 in}
b: -1.0―1.0 mm {-0.039―0.039 in}
c: 2.5& ...
Starter Interlock Switch Inspection [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the starter interlock switch if it is removed from the vehicle
even once. Replace with a new starter interlock switch when installing.
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Disconnect the starter interlock switch connec ...
