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If Trouble Arises

Emergency Starting

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 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 transmission. It can damage 

the emission control system.

NOTE

You cannot start a vehicle with an 

automatic transmission by pushing it.

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