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 expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer
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.
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
The i-stop function automatically stops the engine when the vehicle is
stopped at a traffi c
light or stuck in traffi c, and then restarts the engine automatically to resume
driving. The
system
