2015 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 brake light

4–6
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
  After starting a cold engine, the
engine speed increases and a whining
sound from the engine compartment
can be heard.
 This is for improved exhaust gas
purifi cation and does not indicate
defect of the parts.
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 press the brake pedal
fi rmly until the engine has completely
started.
5. (Manual transaxle)
Continue to press the clutch pedal
fi rmly 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).
NOTE
(Manual transaxle)
The starter will not operate if the clutch
pedal is not depressed suffi ciently.
(Automatic transaxle)
The starter will not operate if the
selector lever is not in P or N and the
brake pedal is not depressed suffi ciently. 6. Verify that the KEY indicator light
(green) in the instrument cluster and the
push button start indicator light (green)
illuminate.
Indicator light
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 4-9 .
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4–7
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 and the inability to start
the engine or switch the ignition to ACC
or ON. Have your vehicle inspected at
an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as
possible.
NOTE
  Under the following conditions, the
KEY warning light (red) fl ashes after
the push button start is pressed to
inform the driver that the push button
start will not switch to ACC even if it
is pressed from off.
 


 The key battery is dead.



 The key is out of operational
range.
 


 The key is placed in areas where it
is diffi 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.
NOTE
 (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 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.
  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.
7. 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.
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4–8
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
  After starting the engine, the push
button start indicator light (amber)
turns off and the ignition switches to
the ON position.
 (SKYACTIV-G 2.0) 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.
NOTE
 (SKYACTIV-D 1.5)




 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.
 


 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.
 


 The starter does not rotate until the
glow indicator light turns off.
8. After starting the engine, let it idle
for about ten seconds (Prohibited in
Germany).
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4–10
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
If the engine cannot be started due to a
dead key battery, the engine can be started
using the following procedure:
1. Continue to depress the brake pedal
fi rmly until the engine has completely
started.
2. (Manual transaxle)
Continue to depress the clutch pedal
fi rmly until the engine has completely
started.
3. Verify that the push button start
indication light (green) fl ashes.
NOTE
The push button start indicator light
(green) will fl ash even if the push button
start is pressed before depressing the
brake pedal (automatic transaxle) or
the clutch pedal (manual transaxle). If
the clutch pedal is depressed (manual
transaxle) or the brake pedal is
depressed (automatic transaxle) under
this condition, the engine can be started
by resuming the procedure following
this.
4. Touch the push button start using the
backside of the key (as shown) while
the push button start indicator light
(green) fl ashes.
Push button start
TransmitterIndicator light
NOTE
When touching the push button start
using the backside of the key as shown
in the illustration, touch the push button
start with the lock switch side of the key
facing up.
5. Verify that the push button start
indicator light (green) turns on.
6. Press the push button start to start the
engine.
NOTE
  The engine cannot be started unless
the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(manual transaxle) or the brake
pedal is fully depressed (automatic
transaxle).
  If there is a malfunction with the
push button start function, the push
button start indicator light (amber)
fl ashes. In this case, the engine may
start, however, have the vehicle
checked at an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer as soon as possible.
  If the push button start indicator light
(green) does not illuminate, perform
the operation from the beginning
again. If it does not illuminate,
have the vehicle checked at an
expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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4–11
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
  To switch the ignition position
without starting the engine, perform
the following operations after the
push button start indicator light
(green) turns on.
1. Release the clutch pedal (manual
transaxle) or brake pedal
(automatic transaxle).
2. Press the push button start to
switch the ignition position. The
ignition switches in the order of
ACC, ON, and off each time the
push button start is pressed. To
switch the ignition position again,
perform the operation from the
beginning.
Emergency Operation for Starting
the Engine
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.
Turning the Engine Off
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 vehicle is moving will
result in reduced braking ability due to
the loss of power braking, which could
cause an accident and serious injury.
1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. (Manual transaxle)
Shift into neutral and set the parking
brake.
(Automatic transaxle)
Shift the selector lever to the P position
and set the parking brake.
3. Press the push button start to turn off
the engine. The ignition position is off.
CAUTION
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
push button start is off.
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*Some models.4–13
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
i-stop *
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 provides improved fuel economy, reduced exhaust gas emissions, and eliminates
idling noise while the engine is stopped.
Engine idle stopping and restarting
NOTE
  The i-stop indicator light (green) turns on under the following conditions:




 When engine idling is stopped.



(Except European model)
 Engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle is being driven.

 The i-stop indicator light (green) turns off when the engine is restarted.
Manual transaxle
1. Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal and then the clutch pedal.
2. While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to the neutral position. Engine
idling stops after the clutch pedal is released.
3. The engine restarts automatically when the clutch pedal is depressed.
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4–14
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
Automatic transaxle
1. Engine idling stops when the brake pedal is depressed while the vehicle is driven (except
for driving in the R or M position second gear fi xed mode) and the vehicle is stopped.
2. The engine restarts automatically when the brake pedal is released with the selector lever
in the D or M position (not in second gear fi xed mode).
3. If the selector lever is in the N or P position, the engine does not restart when the brake
pedal is released. The engine restarts when the brake pedal is depressed again or the
selector lever is shifted to the D, M (not in second gear fi xed mode) or the R position.
(For the purposes of safety, always keep the brake pedal depressed when shifting the
selector lever while engine idling is stopped.)
Operation conditions
When the system is operable
Under the following conditions, engine idling stops and the i-stop indicator light (green)
turns on.
 


(SKYACTIV-G 2.0)
 The engine is warmed up.



(SKYACTIV-D 1.5)



 
 The engine is not cold.


 
 The fuel injection amount learning, which is performed periodically and automatically,
is not being performed.
 


 The engine has been started and the vehicle is driven for a certain period.



 The engine is started with the bonnet closed.



 The battery is in good condition.



 All doors, liftgate, and bonnet are closed.



 The driver's seat belt is fastened.



 The air conditioner is not operating with the airfl ow mode dial in the position (A/C
ON).
 


(Automatic air-conditioning)



 
 The temperature setting dial for the air conditioning is set to a position other than
maximum cooling (A/C ON).
 

 
 The vehicle's interior temperature and the set temperature for the air conditioner are
nearly the same.
 


 The i-stop warning light (amber) is not turned on/fl ashing.



 The keyless entry & push button start system functions are normal.



 The brake vacuum is suffi ciently high.



 The steering wheel is not being operated.
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4–17
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
  The brakes are released slightly on a slope and the vehicle begins to move. 
 Two minutes have elapsed since the idling was stopped. 
 The battery power is depleted. 
(Automatic transaxle)




 The accelerator pedal is depressed with the selector lever in the D or M (not in
second gear fi xed mode) position.




 The selector lever is shifted to the R position.



 The selector lever is shifted from N or P position to D or M (not in second gear fi xed
mode) position.
 


 The steering wheel is operated with the selector lever in the D or M (not in second
gear fi xed mode) position.




 The selector lever is in the M position and the second gear fi xed mode is selected. 

(Except European model)




(Manual transaxle)
 With the shift lever in the neutral position, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the
driver's door is opened.
 


(Automatic transaxle)
 With the selector lever in the N or P position, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and
the driver's door is opened.
Selector lever is operated while engine idling is stopped (automatic transaxle)
If the selector lever is shifted from D or M (not in second gear fi xed mode) position to
N or P position while engine idling is stopped, the engine does not restart even when the
brake pedal is released. The engine will restart if the brake pedal is depressed again or the
selector lever is shifted to the D, M (not in second gear fi xed mode), or R position. (For
the purposes of safety, always keep the brake pedal depressed when shifting the selector
lever while engine idling is stopped.)
 
(European model) If the selector lever is shifted from the D or M (not in second gear fi xed mode) position
to the N or P position, and the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is
opened, the engine does not restart. Start the engine using the normal method.
 (Except European model) If the selector lever is shifted from the D or M (not in second gear fi xed mode) to the
N or P position, and the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened,
the engine restarts.
Battery terminals are disconnected
Engine idling may not stop right after the battery terminals are disconnected. In addition,
if the battery is replaced, the i-stop functions must be verifi ed. Consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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