2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK clutch

When Driving
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Indicator light
Push button start
Starting the Engine
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
• The starter does not rotate until the glow indicator light turns off.
• When starting the engine, do not release the clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or
the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) until the glow indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns off and the engine starts, after pressing the push button
start.
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Continue to press the brake pedal firmly until
the engine has completely started.
3. (Manual transaxle)
Continue to press the clutch pedal firmly until
the engine has completely started.
(Automatic transaxle)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must restart the
engine while the vehicle is moving, shift into
neutral (N).
4. Press the push button start after both the KEY indicator
light (green) in the instrument cluster and the push button
start indicator light (green) illuminate.
• If the clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) is
released before the engine starts, depress the clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or
the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) again and press the push button start to
start the engine.
• If the ignition is left switched ON for a long period of time without the engine
running after the glow plugs are warmed up, the glow plugs may warm up again
which will illuminate the glow indicator light.
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When Driving
Automatic transaxleAutomatic transaxle
Engine stop Restart
Neutral position
(Manual transaxle)
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
Operation of i-stop Function
The i-stop (idling stop) function automatically stops the engine when the vehicle is stopped at a
traffic light or stuck in traffic after the engine has been warmed up (SKYACTIV-G 1.5,
SKYACTIV-G 2.0) or other times when the engine is not cold (SKYACTIV-D 2.2), and then
restarts the engine automatically to resume driving. The system provides improved fuel economy,
reduced exhaust gas emissions, and eliminates idling noise while the engine is stopped.
(Manual transaxle)
2. Depress the brake pedal and then the clutch pedal, and bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
3. After bringing the vehicle to a stop, shift the lever to the neutral position while depressing
the clutch pedal. The engine automatically stops after the clutch pedal is released. The
i-stop indicator light (green) also illuminates while the i-stop function is operating.
(Automatic transaxle)
2. The i-stop function operates when the brake pedal is depressed while driving the
vehicle (except for driving in reverse) and the vehicle is stopped. The i-stop
indicator light (green) also illuminates while the i-stop function is operating.
With the selector lever in the N or P position, the engine will not restart even if the
brake pedal is released. If the brake pedal is depressed again, the engine will restart.
1. (Except European model)
1. (Except European model) The i-stop indicator light (green) illuminates when the i-stop conditions are met
while the vehicle is being driven.
4. To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal (i-stop indicator light (green) turns
off). The i-stop indicator light (green) illuminates if the i-stop function conditions
are met again while driving (except European model).
The i-stop indicator light (green) illuminates when the i-stop conditions are met
while the vehicle is being driven.
3. When the brake pedal is released while the shift lever is in the D/M position (not
second gear fixed mode), the engine restarts automatically and the i-stop indicator
light (green) turns off. The i-stop indicator light (green) illuminates if the i-stop
function conditions are met again while driving (except European model)
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Maintenance and Care
Windscreen washer
fluid reservoirBrake/Clutch fluid reservoir
Engine oil dipstick
BatteryFuse block
Cooling system cap
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil-filler cap SKYACTIV-G 1.5 and SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Windscreen washer
fluid reservoirBrake/Clutch fluid reservoir
Engine oil dipstickBattery
Fuse block
Cooling system capAutomatic transaxle fluid-level
dipstick (only for automatic transaxle)
Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil-filler cap MZR 1.6
Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir
Engine oil dipstick
Battery
Fuse block
Cooling system cap
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil-filler cap SKYACTIV-D 2.2Windscreen washer
fluid reservoir
Owner Maintenance Precautions
Routine Service
We highly recommend that these items be inspected daily, or at least every week.
• Engine Oil Level
• Engine Coolant Level
• Brake and Clutch Fluid Level
• Washer Fluid Level
• Battery Maintenance
• Tyre Inflation Pressure
For details, refer to Section 6, “Owner Maintenance”.
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