Mazda 3 Sport 2017, Manual

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
CAUTION
If the KEY warning light (red)
illuminates, 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. Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
NOTE
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Under the following conditions, the
KEY warning light (red)
fl
ashes 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 off.
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The key battery is dead.
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The key is out of operational range.
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The key is placed in areas where it is
dif
fi
cult for the system to detect the
signal (page 3-8 ).
     
A key from another manufacturer
similar to the key is in the
operational range.
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(Forced engine starting method)
 
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
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.
     
When the engine is force-started,
the KEY warning light (red) remains
illuminated and the push button
start indicator light (amber) remains
fl
ashing.
     
(Automatic transaxle)
 
When the selector lever is in the neutral
(N) position, the KEY indicator light
(green) and the push button start
indicator light (green) do not illuminate.
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