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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

If the engine cannot be started due to a 

dead key battery, the engine can be started 

using the following procedure:
1.  Continue to depress the brake pedal 

firmly until the engine has completely 

started.

2. 

(Manual transaxle)

  Continue to depress the clutch pedal 

firmly until the engine has completely 

started.

3.  Verify that the push button start 

indication light (green) flashes.

4.  Touch the push button start using the 

backside of the key (as shown) while 

the push button start indicator light 

(green) flashes.

Push button start

Transmitter

Indicator light

NOTE

When touching the push button start using 

the backside of the key as shown in the 

illustration, touch the push button start 

with the lock switch side of the key facing 

up.

5.  Verify that the push button start 

indicator light (green) turns on.

6.  Press the push button start to start the 

engine.

NOTE



  The engine cannot be started unless the 

clutch pedal is fully depressed (manual 

transaxle) or the brake pedal is fully 

depressed (automatic transaxle).



  If there is a malfunction with the push 

button start function, the push button 

start indicator light (amber) flashes. 

In this case, the engine may start, 

however, have the vehicle checked at an 

Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as 

possible.



  If the push button start indicator light 

(green) does not illuminate, perform the 

operation from the beginning again. If 

it does not illuminate, have the vehicle 

checked at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.



  To switch the ignition position without 

starting the engine, perform the 

following operations after the push 

button start indicator light (green) turns 

on.

1.  Release the clutch pedal (manual 

transaxle) or brake pedal (automatic 

transaxle).

2.  Press the push button start to switch 

the ignition position. The ignition 

switches in the order of ACC, ON, 

and off each time the push button 

start is pressed. To switch the 

ignition position again, perform the 

operation from the beginning.

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