When Driving; Emergency Operation for Starting- Page 165

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Spare keys or keys for other vehicles
equipped with an immobilizer system
touch or come near the key.

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Devices for electronic purchases, or
security passage touch or come near the
key.

If the engine cannot be started due to a
dead key battery, the engine can be started
using the following procedure:
1. Continue to depress the brake pedal

firmly until the engine has completely
started.

2. Make sure that the push button start

indication light (green) flashes.

3. Align the center area of the emblem on

the transmitter with the center area of
the push button start while the push
button start indicator light (green)
flashes.
 

Push button start

Indicator light

Key

Emblem

4. Make sure that the push button start

indicator light (green) turns on.

5. Press the push button start to start the

engine.

NOTE

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The engine cannot be started unless
the brake pedal is fully depressed.

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If there is a malfunction with the
push button start function, the push
button start indicator light (amber)
flashes. In this case, the engine may
start, however, have the vehicle
checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.

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If the push button start indicator
light (green) does not illuminate,
perform the operation from the
beginning again. If it does not
illuminate, have the vehicle checked
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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To switch the ignition position
without starting the engine, perform
the following operations after the
push button start indicator light
(green) turns on.
1. Release the brake pedal.
2. Press the push button start to

switch the ignition position. The
ignition switches in the order of
ACC, ON, and off each time the
push button start is pressed. To
switch the ignition position
again, perform the operation
from the beginning.

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Emergency Operation for Starting
the Engine

If the KEY warning light (red) illuminates,
or the push button start indicator light
(amber) flashes, this could indicate that
the engine may not start using the usual
starting method (for vehicles with a type
A/type B instrument cluster (page 7-23),
messages are displayed in the instrument
cluster). Have your vehicle inspected at an

When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

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