Driving Your Mazda; Ignition Key Reminder; Starting and Driving- Page 117

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Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

ACC (Accessory)

The steering wheel unlocks and some 
electrical accessories will operate.

ON

This is the normal running position after 
the engine is started. The warning lights 
(except brakes) should be inspected 
before the engine is started (page 5-31).

START

The engine is started in this position. It 
will crank until you release the key; then 
it returns to the ON position. The brake 
warning light can be checked after the 
engine is started (page 5-31).

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Ignition Key Reminder

If the ignition switch is in the LOCK or 
ACC position, a beep sound will be heard 
when the driver

’

s door is opened.

1. Occupants should fasten their seat 

belts.

2. Make sure the parking brake is on.

3. Depress the brake pedal.

4.

(Manual transaxle)

Depress the clutch pedal all the way 
and shift into neutral.
Keep the pedal depressed while 
cranking the engine.

(Automatic transaxle)

Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must 
restart the engine while the vehicle is 
moving, shift into neutral (N).

NOTE

If turning the key is difficult, jiggle the 
steering wheel from side to side.

NOTE

When the ignition switch is turned to 
the ON position, the sound of the fuel 
pump motor operating near the fuel 
tank can be heard. This does not 
indicate an abnormality.

Starting the Engine

NOTE

Engine-starting is controlled by the 
spark ignition system.
This system meets all Canadian 
Interference-Causing Equipment 
Standard requirements regulating the 
impulse electrical field strength of 
radio noise.

NOTE

(Manual transaxle)

The starter will not operate if the 
clutch pedal is 

not

 pushed down all the 

way.

(Automatic transaxle)

The starter will not operate if the shift 
lever is 

not

 in P or N.

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