Turning The Engine Off - Mazda CX-5 Owner's Manual

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine

Turning the Engine Off

WARNING
Do not stop the engine while the
vehicle is moving:
Stopping the engine while the vehicle
is moving for any reason other than
in an emergency is dangerous.
Stopping the engine while the vehicle
is moving will result in reduced
braking ability due to the loss of
power braking, which could cause an
accident and serious injury.
1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. (Manual transaxle)
Shift into neutral.
(Automatic transaxle)
Shift the shift lever to the P position.
3. Press the push button start to turn off
the engine. The ignition position is off.
CAUTION
When leaving the vehicle, make sure
the push button start is pressed to
off.
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Form No.8CA5-EA-11L
Black plate (132,1)
NOTE
The electrical fan in the engine
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compartment could turn on for a few
minutes after the ignition is switched from
ON to OFF, whether or not the A/C is on or
off, to cool the engine compartment quickly.
When the push button start is pressed to off
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from ON, the KEY indicator light (green)
flashes for approximately 30 seconds
indicating that the remaining battery power
of the key is low. Replace with a new
battery before the key becomes unusable.
Refer to Replace electrical battery (page
6-33).
(Automatic transaxle)
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If the engine is turned off while the shift
lever is in a position other than P, the
ignition switches to ACC.
qEmergency Engine Stop
Continuously pressing the push button
start while the engine is running or the
vehicle being driven, or quickly pressing
it any number of times will turn the
engine off immediately. The ignition
position will be ACC.