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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

 Emergency Operation for Starting 

the Engine

    If the KEY warning light (red) illuminates, 
or the push button start indicator light 
(amber) fl ashes, this could indicate that 
the engine may not start using the usual 
starting method. 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 clutch pedal (manual 
transaxle) or the brake pedal (automatic 
transaxle) are required.

 Turning the Engine Off

WARNING

  Do not stop the engine while the vehicle 
is moving:

  Stopping the engine while the vehicle 
is moving for any reason other than in 
an emergency is dangerous. Stopping 
the engine while the vehicle is moving 
will result in reduced braking ability 
due to the loss of power braking, which 
could cause an accident and serious 
injury.

   1.   Stop  the  vehicle  completely.
   2.    

(Manual transaxle)

Shift into neutral and set the parking 
brake.

(Automatic transaxle)

Shift the selector lever to the P position 
and set the parking brake.

   3.   Press the push button start to turn off 

the engine. The ignition position is off.

CAUTION

  When leaving the vehicle, make sure 
the push button start is off .

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