Mazda 6 Owners Manual: 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 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 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
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Oil pressure inspection
Warning
Continuous exposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in
laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water
immediately after working with engine oil.
Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Dehumidifying (With air conditioner)
Operate the air conditioner in cool or cold weather to help defog the windshield
and side windows.
1. Set the mode selector dial to the desired position.
2. Set the air intake selector to the outside air position (indicator light turns
off).
3. Set the temperature control dial to the desired ...