Mazda 2: Starting a Flooded Engine (SKYACTIV-G 1.3 and SKYACTIV-G 1.5 )
Mazda2 DJ 2014–2021 Owners Manual / If Trouble Arises / Emergency Starting / Starting a Flooded Engine
(SKYACTIV-G 1.3 and SKYACTIV-G 1.5 )
If the engine fails to start, it may be fl ooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
- If the engine does not start within fi ve seconds on the fi rst try, wait ten seconds and try again.
- Make sure the parking brake is on.
- Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there.
- 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.
- 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 expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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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
Running Out of Fuel (SKYACTIV-D
1.5)
CAUTION
Do not try starting the engine for more
than 30 seconds at a time. Doing so,
could damage the starter. If the engine
does not start on the fi rst try wait about
10 seconds before trying a
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
Switch the ignit
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Airflow Mode Link Set
AIRFLOW MODE LINK SET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:
Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALL
Parking Brake System
PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM LOCATION INDEX
Parking brake lever
(See PARKING BRAKE LEVER INSPECTION.)
(See PARKING BRAKE LEVER ADJUSTMENT.)
(See PARKING BRAKE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
Front parking brake cable
(See FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
Rear parking brake
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