Mazda Mazda3 2019 Owner's Manual page 139

2. The engine restarts automatically when
the accelerator pedal is depressed with
the selector lever in the D/M position
(not in second gear fixed mode).
3. If the selector lever is in the N or P
position, the engine does not restart
when the brake pedal is released. The
engine restarts when the brake pedal is
depressed again or the selector lever is
shifted to the D, M (not in second gear
fixed mode) or the R position. (For the
purposes of safety, always keep the
brake pedal depressed when shifting
the selector lever while engine idling is
stopped.)
Operation conditions
Under the following conditions, engine
idling stops and the i-stop indicator light
(green) turns on.
The engine is warmed up.

The engine has been started and the

vehicle is driven for a certain period.
The engine is started with the bonnet

closed.
The battery is in good condition.

All doors, liftgate/boot lid, and bonnet

are closed.
The driver's seat belt is fastened.

The air conditioner is not operating with

the airflow mode in the position.
Start/Stop Engine
(Automatic air-conditioning)

The temperature setting dial of the air

conditioner is in a position other than
maximum heating or maximum
cooling (A/C ON) position.
The vehicle's interior temperature and

the set temperature for the air
conditioner are nearly the same.
The i-stop warning light (amber) is not

turned on/flashing.
The keyless entry & push button start

system functions are normal.
The brake vacuum is sufficiently high.

(Manual transmission)

The vehicle speed is 3 km/h (1.8 mph)

or less.
The shift lever is in the neutral

position.
The clutch pedal is not depressed.

(Automatic transmission)

The selector lever is in the D or M

position (not in second gear fixed
mode).
The automatic transmission fluid has

warmed up sufficiently.
The automatic transmission fluid

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.
The vehicle is not on a steep slope.

The vehicle is not stopped suddenly.

When Driving
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