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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

8.  After starting the engine, let it idle for 

about ten seconds.

NOTE



  Whether the engine is cold or warm, it 

should be started without the use of the 

accelerator.



  If the engine does not start the first 

time, refer to Starting a Flooded Engine 

under Emergency Starting. If the engine 

still does not start, have your vehicle 

inspected by an Authorized Mazda 

Dealer (page 7-26).

 Engine Start Function When Key 

Battery is Dead

CAUTION

When starting the engine by holding 

the transmitter over the push button 

start due to a dead key battery or a 

malfunctioning key, be careful not 

to allow the following, otherwise the 

signal from the key will not be received 

correctly and the engine may not start.



  Metal parts of other keys or metal 

objects touch the key.



  Spare keys or keys for other 

vehicles equipped with an 

immobilizer system touch or come 

near the key.



  Devices for electronic purchases, 

or security passage touch or come 

near the key.

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 transmission)

  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.

Transmitter

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