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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

NOTE



  If the push button start indicator 

light (green) flashes, make sure that 

the key is being carried (for vehicles 

with a type A instrument cluster (page 

4-32), messages are displayed in the 

instrument cluster).



  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 (for vehicles 

with a type A instrument cluster (page 

4-32), messages are displayed in the 

instrument cluster). Refer to Engine 

Start Function When Key Battery is 

Dead on page 4-8.

CAUTION

If the KEY warning light (red) 

illuminates, 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 (for vehicles with a type 

A instrument cluster (page 4-32), 

messages are displayed in the 

instrument cluster). Have your vehicle 

inspected at an Authorized Mazda 

Dealer as soon as possible.

NOTE



  Under the following conditions, the 

KEY warning light (red) flashes after 

the push button start is pressed. This 

informs the driver that the push button 

start will not switch to ACC, even 

if it is pressed from off (for vehicles 

with a type A instrument cluster (page 

4-32), messages are displayed in the 

instrument cluster).



  The key battery is dead.



  The key is out of operational range.



  The key is placed in areas where it is 

difficult 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) flashes, this 

could indicate that the engine may not 

start using the usual starting method 

(for vehicles with a type A instrument 

cluster (page 4-32), messages are 

displayed in the instrument cluster). 

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 brake pedal 

are required.

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