Emergency Starting; Starting a Flooded Engine; Push-Starting- Page 450

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

transmission) or the brake pedal
(Automatic transmission), 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
previous 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 transmission. It can damage the
emission control system.

NOTE

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

If Trouble Arises

Emergency Starting

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