Mazda 3 Sedan 2020, Owner'S Manual

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This is for improved exhaust gas
puri fi cation and does not indicate
any parts defect.

Engine-starting is controlled by the
spark ignition system.
This system meets all Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Standard requirements regulating the
impulse electrical fi eld strength of
radio noise.
1. Make sure you are carrying the key.
2. Occupants should fasten their seat
belts.
3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. Continue to depress the brake
pedal fi rmly until the engine has
completely started.
5. (Manual transmission)
Continue to depress the clutch
pedal fi rmly until the engine has
completely started.
(Automatic transmission)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you
must restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift into neutral
(N).
NOTE

(Manual transmission)
The starter will not operate if the
clutch pedal is not depressed
su ffi ciently.

(Automatic transmission)
The starter will not operate if the
selector lever is not in P or N
position and the brake pedal is
not depressed su ffi ciently.
6. Make sure that the KEY indicator
light (green) in the instrument
cluster and push button start
indicator light (green) turns on.
1. Indicator light
2. Push button start
NOTE

If the push button start indicator
light (green) fl ashes, make sure
that the key is being carried.

If the push button start indicator
light (green) fl ashes with the key
being carried, touch the key to
the push button start and start
the engine.
Refer to Engine Start Function
When Key Battery is Dead on
page 4-8.
CAUTION
If the KEY warning indication (red)
is displayed, or the push button
start indicator light (amber) fl ashes,
this could indicate a problem with
the engine starting system. This may
prevent the engine from starting or
from switching the ignition to ACC
or ON.
Refer to KEY Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Red) on page
7-33.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
4-6
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