User's Guide Part 1

4 – 6
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
• Under the following conditions, the
KEY warning light (red) fl ashes after
the push button start is pressed to
inform the driver that the push button
start will not switch to ACC even if it is
pressed from off.
• The key battery is dead.
•
The key is out of operational range.
•
The key is placed in areas where it is
diffi cult for the system to detect the
signal (page 3-7 ).
•
A key from another manufacturer
similar to the key is in the
operational range.
• (Forced engine starting method)
If the KEY warning light (red)
illuminates, or the push button start
indicator light (amber) fl ashes, this
could indicate that the engine may not
start using the usual starting method.
Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible. If this occurs, the engine
can be force-started. Press and hold
the push button start until the engine
starts. Other procedures necessary for
starting the engine such as having the
key in the cabin, and depressing the
clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or the
brake pedal (automatic transaxle) are
required.
•
When the engine is force-started,
the KEY warning light (red) remains
illuminated and the push button
start indicator light (amber) remains
fl ashing.
•
(Automatic transaxle)
When the shift lever is in the neutral
(N) position, the KEY indicator
light (green) and the push button
start indicator light (green) do not
illuminate.
7. Press the push button start after both
the KEY indicator light (green) in the
instrument cluster and the push button
start indicator light (green) illuminate.
NOTE
• After starting the engine, the push
button start indicator light (amber)
turn off and the ignition is in the ON
position.
•
After pressing the push button start
and before the engine starts, the
operation sound of the fuel pump
motor from near the fuel tank can be
heard, however, this does not indicate
a malfunction.
8. After starting the engine, let it idle for
about ten seconds.
NOTE
• Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without the use of the
accelerator.
•
If the engine does not start the fi rst
time, refer to Starting a Flooded
Engine under Emergency Starting.
If the engine still does not start,
have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer (page 7-18 ).
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