Mazda CX-3: Emergency Starting / Push-Starting

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual / If Trouble Arises / Emergency Starting / 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 2 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.

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 5 seconds on the first try, wait 10 seconds and try again...

Overheating

If the high engine coolant temperature warning light turns on, the vehicle loses power, or you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine is probably too hot...

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Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual: Active Driving Display (Some models)

WARNING Always adjust the display brightness and position with the vehicle stopped: Adjusting the display brightness and position while driving the vehicle is dangerous as doing so could distract your attention from the road ahead and lead to an accident...

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual: To Decrease Cruising Speed and Resume Cruising Speed at More Than 25 km/h (16 mph)

To Decrease Cruising Speed Press the switch and hold it. The vehicle will gradually slow. Release the switch at the desired speed. Press the switch and release it immediately to adjust the preset speed. Multiple operations will decrease the preset speed according to the number of times it is operated...