Mazda 3 Owner's Manual page 146

When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
After starting a cold engine, the
engine speed increases and a whining
sound from the engine compartment
can be heard.
This is for improved exhaust gas
purifi cation 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
fi rmly until the engine has completely
started.
5. (Manual transaxle)
Continue to press the clutch pedal
fi rmly 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 suffi ciently.
(Automatic transaxle)
The starter will not operate if the
selector lever is not in P or N and the
brake pedal is not depressed suffi ciently.
4–6
6. Verify that the KEY indicator light
(green) in the instrument cluster and the
push button start indicator light (green)
illuminate.
KEY indicator light
(green)/ KEY
warning light (red)
Push button start
NOTE
If the push button start indicator light
(green) fl ashes, make sure that the
key is being carried.
If the push button start indicator light
(green) fl ashes with the key being
carried, touch the key to the push
button start and start the engine.
Refer to Engine Start Function When
Key Battery is Dead on page 4-9 .
Indicator light