Mazda 3 Sedan 2020 Owner's Manual page 160

When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
This is for improved exhaust gas
purification and does not indicate
any parts defect.
Engine-starting is controlled by the

spark ignition system.
This system meets all Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Standard requirements regulating the
impulse electrical field strength of
radio noise.
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 depress the brake
pedal firmly until the engine has
completely started.
5. (Manual transmission)
Continue to depress the clutch
pedal firmly until the engine has
completely started.
(Automatic transmission)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you
must restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift into neutral
(N).
NOTE
(Manual transmission)

The starter will not operate if the
clutch pedal is not depressed
sufficiently.
(Automatic transmission)

The starter will not operate if the
selector lever is not in P or N
position and the brake pedal is
not depressed sufficiently.
4-6
6. Make sure that the KEY indicator
light (green) in the instrument
cluster and push button start
indicator light (green) turns on.
1. Indicator light
2. Push button start
NOTE
If the push button start indicator

light (green) flashes, make sure
that the key is being carried.
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.
Refer to Engine Start Function
When Key Battery is Dead on
page 4-8.
CAUTION
If the KEY warning indication (red)
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.
Refer to KEY Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Red) on page
7-33.