When Driving; Battery is Dead- Page 156

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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine



  When the engine is force-started, the 

KEY warning light (red) (if equipped) 

remains illuminated and the push button 

start indicator light (amber) remains 

flashing.



  When the selector lever is in the neutral 

(N) position, the KEY indicator light 

(green) (if equipped) and the push 

button start indicator light (green) do 

not illuminate.

7.  Press the push button start after both 

the KEY indicator light (green) (if 

equipped) 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) 

turns off and the ignition switches to 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 first 

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 7-23).

 Engine Start Function When Key 

Battery is Dead

CAUTION

When starting the engine by holding 

the transmitter over the push button 

start due to a dead key battery or a 

malfunctioning key, be careful not 

to allow the following, otherwise the 

signal from the key will not be received 

correctly and the engine may not start.



  Metal parts of other keys or metal 

objects touch the key.



  Spare keys or keys for other vehicles 

equipped with an immobilizer 

system touch or come near the key.



  Devices for electronic purchases, 

or security passage touch or come 

near the key.

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