Mazda 3 Sedan 2020, Owner'S Manual

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Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.
NOTE

Under the following conditions,
the KEY warning indication (red)
is displayed after the push button
start is pressed. This informs the
driver that the push button start
will not switch to ACC, even if it
is pressed from o ff (page 7-33).

The key battery is dead.

The key is out of operational
range.

The key is placed in areas where
it is di ffi cult for the system to
detect the signal (page 3-7).

A key from another
manufacturer similar to the key
is in the operational range.

(Forced engine starting method)
If the KEY warning indication
(red) is displayed, or the push
button start indicator light
(amber) fl ashes, this could
indicate that the engine may not
start using the usual starting
method (page 7-33). 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
transmission) or the brake pedal
(automatic transmission) are
required.

When the engine is force-started,
the KEY warning indication (red)
remains displayed and the push
button start indicator light
(amber) remains fl ashing.

(Automatic transmission)
When the selector lever is in the
neutral (N) position, the push
button start indicator light (green)
does not turn on.
7. Press the push button start after the
push button start indicator light
(green) turns on.
NOTE

After starting the engine, the push
button start indicator light
(amber) turns o ff and the ignition
switches to the ON position.

After pressing the push button
start and before the engine starts,
the operation sound of the fuel
pump motor from near the fuel
tank can be heard, however, this
does not indicate a malfunction.
8. After starting the engine, let it idle
for about 10 seconds.
NOTE

Do not use high engine speeds
until reaching the operating
temperature.

Whether the engine is cold or
warm, it should be started
without the use of the
accelerator.

If the engine does not start the
fi rst 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 7-20).
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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