Mazda 2 2015 Owner's Manual page 151

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
After starting the engine, the push
button start indicator light (amber)
turns off and the ignition switches to
the ON position.
(SKYACTIV-G 1.3, SKYACTIV-G
1.5)
After pressing the push button start
and before the engine starts, the
operation sound of the fuel pump
motor from near the fuel tank can be
heard, however, this does not indicate
a malfunction.
(SKYACTIV-D 1.5)
When starting the engine, do
not release the brake pedal until
the glow indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns off and
the engine starts, after pressing the
push button start.
If the brake pedal is released
before the engine starts, depress
the brake pedal again and press
the push button start to start the
engine.
If the ignition is left switched ON
for a long period of time without
the engine running after the glow
plugs are warmed up, the glow
plugs may warm up again which
will illuminate the glow indicator
light.
The starter does not rotate until the
glow indicator light turns off.
8. After starting the engine, let it idle
for about ten seconds (Prohibited in
Germany).
4–8
NOTE
(Germany)
Drive immediately after starting the
engine. However do not use high
engine speeds until reaching the
operating temperature.
(SKYACTIV-G 1.3, SKYACTIV-G
1.5)
Whether the engine is cold or
warm, it should be started without
the use of the accelerator.
If the engine does not start the fi rst
time, refer to Starting a Flooded
Engine under Emergency Starting.
If the engine still does not start,
have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorised Mazda Repairer (page
7-24 ).
(SKYACTIV-D 1.5)
If the ambient temperature is lower
than about - 10 °C (14 °F), the
maximum engine speed may not
be attained for about three minutes
after the engine starts to protect the
engine.
(Manual transaxle vehicle with
i-stop function)
If the engine has stopped due to
stalling, it can be restarted by
depressing the clutch pedal within 3
seconds of the engine stopping.
The engine cannot be restarted even
if the clutch pedal is depressed under
the following conditions:
The driver's door is open.
The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
The clutch pedal is not released
completely after the engine stalled.
The clutch pedal is depressed with
the engine not stopped completely.

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