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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

   4.   Touch the push button start using the 

backside of the key (as shown) while 
the push button start indicator light 
(green) fl ashes.

Transmitter

   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

y

  The engine cannot be started unless the 

clutch pedal is fully depressed (manual 
transaxle) or the brake pedal is fully 
depressed (automatic transaxle).

y

  If there is a malfunction with the push 

button start function, the push button 
start indicator light (amber) fl ashes. 
In this case, the engine may start, 
however, have the vehicle checked at an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as 
possible.

y

  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.

y

  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.

 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.