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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) 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.

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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