Mazda CX-5 Owner's Manual page 152

When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
After starting a cold engine, the
l
engine speed increases and a
whining sound from the engine
compartment can be heard.
This is for improved exhaust gas
purification and does not indicate
defect of the parts.
1. Make sure you are carrying the key.
2. Occupants should fasten their seat
belts.
3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. Continue to press the brake pedal
firmly until the engine has completely
started.
5. (Manual transaxle)
Continue to press the clutch pedal
firmly until the engine has completely
started.
(Automatic transaxle)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must
restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).
NOTE
(Manual transaxle)
The starter will not operate if the clutch
pedal is not depressed sufficiently.
(Automatic transaxle)
The starter will not operate if the shift
lever is not in P or N and the brake
pedal is not depressed sufficiently.
4-4
6. Verify that the KEY indicator light
(green) (if equipped) in the instrument
cluster and the push button start
indicator light (green) illuminate.
NOTE
If the push button start indicator light
l
(green) flashes, make sure that the
key is being carried (for vehicles
with a type A meter (page 4-33),
messages are displayed in the
instrument cluster).
If the push button start indicator light
l
(green) flashes with the key being
carried, touch the key to the push
button start and start the engine (for
vehicles with a type A meter (page
4-33), messages are displayed in the
instrument cluster). Refer to Engine
Start Function When Key Battery is
Dead on page 4-8.
Indicator light