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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
This is for improved exhaust gas
purification and does not indicate any
parts defect.
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. Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must
restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).
NOTE
The starter will not operate if the
selector lever is not in P or N position
and the brake pedal is not depressed
sufficiently.
6. Make sure that the push button start
indicator light (green) turns on.
Push button start
NOTE
If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes, make sure that
the key is being carried (page
7-24).
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Indicator light
If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes with the key
being carried, touch the key to the
push button start and start the
engine (page 7-24).
Refer to Engine Start Function When
Key Battery is Dead on page 4-8.
CAUTION
If the KEY warning indication (amber) is
displayed, or the push button start
indicator light (amber) flashes, this
could indicate a problem with the
engine starting system. This may
prevent the engine from starting or
from switching the ignition to ACC or
ON (page 7-24). Have your vehicle
inspected at an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer as soon as possible.
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the
KEY warning indication (amber) is
displayed after the push button start
is pressed. This informs the driver
that the push button start will not
switch to ACC, even if it is pressed
from off (page 7-24).
The key battery is dead.
The key is out of operational
range.
The key is placed in areas where it
is difficult for the system to detect
the signal (page 3-5).
A key from another manufacturer
similar to the key is in the
operational range.
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