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ACCELERATED WARM-UP SYSTEM (AWS) –  
MAZDA3 SKYACTIV ONLY 

Vehicle Starting (e.g., First start of the day on cold mornings):

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.), then start  

the engine.

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.), then start  

the engine.

 NOTE:

RED

Key Indicator Light may flash if the key is placed in the cup 

holder. The key may not be detected in the cup holder.

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Key

STARTING THE ENGINE WITH  
ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

While Carrying the Advanced 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 pushing the START/STOP button again.

•  Activate Accessories (ACC)

 by pushing the START/STOP button  

once without pushing the clutch or brake pedal. 

• 

 The key indicator light 

 will show 

GREEN

 (engine ready to start) 

when the advanced key is detected and the clutch pedal (M/T) or the  

brake pedal (A/T) is pushed. The indicator blinks 

RED

 (3 sec) with  

the ignition ON and the key is not detected or the advanced keyless 

transmitter battery is dead. If illuminated 

RED

, the START/STOP  

button may not start the engine, unless the auxiliary key is used  

(see “

Starting the Engine with the Auxiliary Key

”).