Mazda 3 Owner's Manual page 148

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 1.5, MZR 1.6,
SKYACTIV-G 2.0)
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.
4–8
NOTE
(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
When starting the engine, do
not release the clutch pedal
(manual transaxle) or the brake
pedal (automatic transaxle) until
the glow indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns off and
the engine starts, after pressing the
push button start.
If the clutch pedal (manual
transaxle) or the brake pedal
(automatic transaxle) is released
before the engine starts, depress
the clutch pedal (manual transaxle)
or the brake pedal (automatic
transaxle) 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).