Mazda CX-5 Owners Manual: 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.
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 tr ...
Overheating
Overheating
If the High engine coolant temperature warning light illuminates, the vehicle
loses power, or you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine is probably
too hot.
WARNING
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Other materials:
Hood Latch Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front bumper..
3. Disconnect the hood latch switch connector..
4. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
NOTE:
Inspect the continuity when the hood is open and closed.
If the operation as i ...
Headliner
Purpose/Function
The headliner is equipped with a shock absorbing pad for driver's head protection
during a collision.
Construction
The front and rear side of the headliner is equipped with a shock absorbing
pad with a plastic rib-pad structure.
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Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to perform the following precautions: l Have the
proper ratio of antifreeze in the radiator.
• Inspect the battery and its cable ...
