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If Trouble Arises

Emergency Starting

             Starting  a  Flooded  Engine

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

  Follow  this  procedure:

   1.   If the engine does not start within 

fi ve seconds on the fi rst 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.

 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 
starts, causing the two vehicles to 
collide. The occupants could be injured.

CAUTION

  Do not push-start a vehicle that has a 
manual transaxle. It can damage the 
emission control system.

   NOTE

  You cannot start a vehicle with an 
automatic transaxle by pushing it.