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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

CAUTION

If the KEY warning light (red) 

illuminates, or the push button start 

indicator light (amber) flashes, this 

could indicate a problem with the 

engine starting system. This may 

prevent the engine from starting or 

from switching the ignition to ACC or 

ON. Have your vehicle inspected at an 

Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as 

possible.

NOTE



  Under the following conditions, the 

KEY warning light (red) flashes after 

the push button start is pressed. This 

informs the driver that the push button 

start will not switch to ACC, even if it is 

pressed from off.



  The key battery is dead.



  The key is out of operational range.



  The key is placed in areas where it is 

difficult for the system to detect the 

signal (page 3-8).



  A key from another manufacturer 

similar to the key is in the 

operational range.



(Forced engine starting method)

  If the KEY warning light (red) 

illuminates, or the push button start 

indicator light (amber) flashes, 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.



  When the engine is force-started, 

the KEY warning light (red) remains 

illuminated and the push button 

start indicator light (amber) remains 

flashing.



(Automatic transaxle)

  When the selector lever is in the neutral 

(N) position, the KEY indicator light 

(green) and the push button start 

indicator light (green) do not illuminate.

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