Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

How to Start a Mazda With a Flooded Engine

Use This Guide to Start Your CX-3’s Flooded Engine

How to Start a Mazda With a Flooded Engine

If you’re having difficult starting your Mazda’s engine, there’s a possibility that the engine could be flooded.  A flooded engine means that there is excessive fuel in the engine, and although it may seem like a major problem, there are some steps you can take to try to get the vehicle started. We’ll walk you through it.

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How to Drive a Stick Shift in a Mazda 3

Learn the Basics of Shifting Gears in a Mazda 3 With a Manual Transmission

How to Drive a Stick Shift in a Mazda 3

Just about any driving enthusiast will tell you that there’s no better way to enjoy the Mazda experience than with a manual transmission. If you’ve decided to try this for yourself, but have no experience with operating one, we’re here to help. By showing you how to drive a stick shift in a Mazda 3, you should be able to have a better understanding of how a manual transmission works and how to use it properly.

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How Many Devices Can You Pair With Mazda Bluetooth?

How Many Phones Can Be Paired to Mazda Bluetooth At One Time?

How Many Devices Can You Pair With Mazda Bluetooth?

The Bluetooth feature in your Mazda is a great way to safely stay connected while on the road. Once drivers figure out how to pair their phone with the vehicle, they often wonder how many devices can you pair with Mazda Bluetooth? After all, multiple drivers or passengers may want to have their device connected at one time. If you’ve been wondering the same thing, here is what you need to know.

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How to Adjust the 2016 Mazda CX-9 Active Driving Display Settings

How to Turn Off the 2016 Mazda CX-9 Active Driving Display

Mazda’s all-new 2016 CX-9 midsize SUV is finally available, and it offers a wide range of sophisticated features to enhance your driving experience. That said, not all features suit all drivers. One of the more innovative features in the vehicle is the Active Driving Display or Head-Up Display, which projects key vehicle information on the windshield in front of you so that your eyes don’t have to divert as far from the road. Though this is useful, there may be drivers who want to know how to turn off the 2016 Mazda CX-9 Active Driving Display.

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Get Better Picture Quality on the Mazda Rear View Camera

How to Adjust the Mazda Rear View Camera for Better Video Quality

Get Better Picture Quality on the Mazda Rear View Camera

Rear view cameras are great. They may seem like an unnecessary amenity, but once you’ve driven with one, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. That’s why when they don’t work as drivers might hope, it can be frustrating. Though you’re unlikely to have problems with your Mazda’s rear view camera, you might notice that the video being displayed isn’t clear enough for your viewing needs. Thankfully, there is a way to get better picture quality on the Mazda rear view camera.

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Car Packing Tips for Vacation and Road Trip Driving

Use These Packing Tips for Your Next Road Trip

Car Packing Tips for Vacation and Road Trip Driving

Before you set out on your vacation travels, you’ll have a lot of planning to do. In addition to working out all the logistics of your trip, you’ll need to figure out how to pack your vehicle in a way that uses up as little space as possible while still carrying all of your necessary belongings. This can become a puzzling challenge, which is why we’re here to offer some car packing tips for vacation and road trip driving.

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Find the Fix for Mazda Connect Phone Call Voice Commands Not Working When You First Start the Vehicle

fix for mazda connect bluetooth phone call voice commands not working

If voice commands for making a phone call right after starting your vehicle aren’t working, we have a simple solution.

Why Don’t Voice Commands Work After Starting My Mazda?

The voice commands in your Mazda are extremely useful for keeping you connected while on your travels. But some drivers may have noticed that they don’t seem to work immediately after turning on the vehicle. Many have asked: why don’t voice commands work after starting my Mazda? Thankfully, Mazda has the answer and a solution.

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Find a Way to Get Back to Work If Your Vehicle Breaks Down

angry driver upset after car breaks down on the way to work

Once you have ensured your safety, it’s a good idea to contact your employer right away to alert them to your situation.

How to Get to Work If Your Car Breaks Down

Today, we’re going to attempt to help out people in a very specific predicament. Let’s say you were on your way to work, or maybe you haven’t even left your driveway, and your car breaks down. You either can’t get it to start or your can’t get it to run properly. But, you need to get to work, so how do you get to work if your car breaks down?

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