Driving
Y
our Mazda
5-12
Using the Engine Block
If the engine fails to start using the
preceding instructions:
1. Press
the accelerator pedal 1/3 to 1/2
of the way to floor and hold.
2. Turn the key to START position.
3. When the engine starts, release the
key, then release the accelerator
pedal gradually as the engine speeds
up.
4. If
the engine still fails to start, repeat
steps one through three.
5. After
the engine starts,
hold your foot
on the brake pedal, put the gearshift
lever in gear and release the parking
brake.
Slowly release the brake pedal
and drive away in a normal manner.
*Some models.
Heater*
Engine block heaters are strongly rec-
ommended
if you live in a region where
temperatures reach –10_F (–23_C) or
below consistently during the winter
months. An engine block heater warms
the engine coolant, which improves
starting,
warms
up the engine faster
, and
allows the heater-defrost system to
respond quickly.
If you have this option, use it whenever
the temperature is –10_F (–23_C) or
below.
WARNING
Ungrounded Connections:
Do not use your heater with un-
grounded
electrical systems or
two-
pronged
(
cheater
) a
dapters
. Y
o
u c
an
be injured by an electrical shock if
you
u
s
e a
n u
ngrounde
d c
onnection.
For
best results, plug the heater
in at least
three hours before you
start your vehicle.
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