Push-starting, Push-starting -19, Form no.8au7-ea-09h – Mazda 2010 5 User Manual

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6. Start the engine of the booster vehicle

and run it a few minutes. Then start the
engine of the other vehicle.

7. When finished, carefully disconnect the

cables in the reverse order described in
the illustration.

8. If the engine cover and the battery

cover have been removed, install them
as they were previously installed.

NOTE

Verify that the covers are securely installed.

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 can't start a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle by pushing it.

In Case of an Emergency

Emergency Starting

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