When Driving; Battery is Dead- Page 134

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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

   8.   After starting the engine, let it idle for 

about ten seconds.

   NOTE

y

  Whether the engine is cold or warm, it 

should be started without the use of the 
accelerator.

y

  If the engine does not start the fi rst 

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  7-18 ).

 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.

¾

  Metal parts of other keys or metal 

objects touch the key.

¾

  Spare keys or keys for other vehicles 

equipped with an immobilizer system 
touch or come near the key.

¾

  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.   Depress  the  brake  pedal  fi rmly.
   2.    

(Manual transaxle)

Continue to depress the clutch pedal 
fi rmly until the engine has completely 
started.

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