Vehicle Starting:; Emergency Engine Start ; Emergency Engine Stop:- Page 3

ACCELERATED WARM-UP SYSTEM (AWS)

Vehicle Starting:

Your vehicle is equipped with SKYACTIV combustion technology. This 
technology includes 

AWS

 (Accelerated Warm-up System) for optimal 

emission performance during cold starting conditions. 

Cold Start (First start of the day on cold mornings):

Depress the brake (Automatic Trans.) or clutch (Manual Trans.), when the  
key indicator light turns green 

 press the 

START/STOP

 button.

What you will notice:

 On start-up, the engine speed and sound are 

higher (1500 RPM) for 30 seconds to 1 minute to quickly bring the catalyst 
to efficient operating temperature. The RPM will reduce to idle once the 
temperature is achieved. This is normal engine operation under cold  
start conditions.

   NOTE:

 You can drive the vehicle during AWS activation, no need to wait.

Normal Start (Emission components within optimal  
temperature range):

Depress the brake (Automatic Trans.) or clutch (Manual Trans.), when the  
key indicator light turns green 

 press the 

START/STOP

 button.

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Key

STARTING THE ENGINE

While Carrying the Key…

•  Start the engine

 by pushing the START/STOP button, while  

pushing the clutch pedal (manual transmission) or the brake pedal  

(automatic transmission).

•  Shut the engine OFF

 by placing the vehicle in Park, then push the  

START/STOP button.

•  Activate Accessories (ACC)

 by pushing the START/STOP button  

once without pushing the clutch or brake pedal. 

•  To turn the ignition to the ON position,

 push the START/STOP  

button twice without pushing the clutch or brake pedal. 

The key indicator light 

 in the instrument cluster will show 

GREEN

(engine ready to start) when the key is detected and the clutch pedal (M/T)  

or the brake pedal (A/T) is pushed. If the KEY warning light illuminates  

RED

, or the START/STOP button indicator light flashes 

AMBER

, this  

could indicate a problem with the engine starting system and the inability  

to start the engine or switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Have your vehicle  
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Emergency Engine Start 

If the engine cannot be started 
due to a dead key battery:
 

1

  Push the brake pedal (A/T) 

or the clutch pedal (M/T). 

2

   While the indicator light 

light flashes 

GREEN

, touch 

the START/STOP button 
using the back side of the 
transmitter (as shown). 

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   After the 

GREEN

 indicator 

light illuminates constantly, 
push the START/STOP 
button with your finger 
to start the engine. 

Transmitter

Emergency Engine Stop:

Continuously pushing the START/

STOP button while the engine is 

running will turn the engine OFF. 

Use only in case of an emergency.

 Emergency Vehicle Entry:

If the key cannot be used due to 

a malfunction or dead key battery, 

use the auxiliary key (below) to 

lock or unlock the doors.

Auxiliary Key Release

Auxiliary Key

Key (Rear)

START/STOP Button  

Indicator Light

Key