Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Emergency Starting

Battery Runs Out

Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If you feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent service technician do t ...

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 a ...

Other materials:

Front Side Marker/Front Turn Light Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Slightly bend back the front mudguard.. 3. Rotate the front side marker/front turn light socket in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure. 4. Remove the front side marker/front turn light bulb. 5. Install in the reverse order of ...

Turning the Engine Off
WARNING Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is moving: Stopping the engine while the vehicle is moving for any reason other than in an emergency is dangerous. Stopping the engine while the vehicle is moving will result in reduced braking ability due to the loss of ...

Parking Brake Switch Inspection
1. Remove the upper panel.. 2. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector. 3. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table. If not as indicated in the table, replace the parking brake lever. ...