Mazda MX-5 Owner's Manual page 157

(Automatic transmission)
The vehicle is stopped.
The selector lever is in the D or M position (not in second gear xed mode).
The automatic transmission uid has warmed up suf ciently.
The automatic transmission uid temperature is not abnormally high.
The steering wheel is almost in the straight-ahead position (idling may not stop even
with the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position if force is applied to the steering
wheel. Release the force applied to the steering wheel to stop engine idling).
The vehicle is stopped by depressing the brake pedal.
Emergency braking is not applied.
When the system is not operable
Engine idling does not stop in the following conditions:
The vehicle is stopped but the engine is kept idling.
(Manual Air-Conditioning)
The air ow mode dial of the air conditioner is in the (
dial is in a position other than 0.
The air ow amount is the maximum air ow amount.
(Fully Automatic Air-Conditioning)
The air ow mode dial of the air conditioner is in the (
The temperature setting dial of the air conditioner is in the maximum heating or
maximum cooling (A/C ON) position.
There is a large difference between the cabin temperature and the set temperature of the
air conditioner.
The ambient temperature is extremely high or low.
The atmospheric pressure is low (when driving at high altitudes).
(Automatic transmission)
The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.
The steering wheel is not in the straight-ahead position while the vehicle is stopped.
(Retractable fastback model)
The retractable fastback is operating
Start/Stop Engine
) position and the fan control
) position.
When Driving
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