2015 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 clutch

When Driving
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Indicator light
Push button start
Starting the Engine
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Continue to press the brake pedal firmly
until the engine has completely started.
3. (Manual transmission)
Continue to press the clutch pedal firmly
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).
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.
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
Turning the Engine Off
1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. (Manual transmission)
Shift into neutral and set the parking brake.
(Automatic transmission)
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.
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When Driving
The i-stop function automatically stops the engine when the vehicle is stopped at a
traffic light or stuck in traffic, 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.
• The i-stop indicator light (green) turns off when the engine is restarted.
Manual transmission
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.1. Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal and then the clutch pedal.
Automatic transmission
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 fixed 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 fixed 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.) 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 fixed mode) and
the vehicle is stopped.
Operation of i-stop Function
Engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle is being driven. • (Except European model)
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
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Maintenance and Care
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Windscreen washer fluid reservoir Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir
Engine oil dipstick
Battery
Fuse block Cooling system cap
Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil-filler cap
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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