2017 MAZDA MODEL 2 clutch
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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
i-stop indicator light (green)
When the light is turned on
The light turns on while engine idling is stopped and turns off when the engine is
restarted.
(Except European model)
The light turns on when the engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle is
driven.
When the light is À ashing
(Manual transaxle)
The light À ashes when the shift lever is shifted to a position other than the neutral while
engine idling is stopped to notify the driver that engine idling is stopped.
(SKYACTIV-G 1.3, SKYACTIV-G 1.5)
By depressing the clutch pedal or starting to release it, the engine restarts automatically
and the light turns off.
(SKYACTIV-D 1.5)
By depressing the clutch pedal, the engine restarts automatically and the light turns off.
(European model)
The light À ashes when the driver's door is opened while engine idling is stopped to
notify the driver that engine idling is stopped. It turns off when the driver's door is
closed.
If the engine is restarted due to low battery voltage while the engine idling is stopped,
the i-stop indicator light (green) in the instrument cluster À ashes for about 3 seconds.
(Except European model)
(Automatic transaxle)
The light À ashes if the vehicle is stopped but the brake pedal is not depressed with
suf ¿ cient force. Depress the brake pedal a little more strongly because the pedal force
may be insuf ¿ cient.
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When Driving
Manual Transaxle Operation
Manual Transaxle Shift
Pattern
5-speed transaxle
6-speed transaxle Neutral position
Neutral position
The vehicle is equipped with either a
5-speed or 6-speed transaxle. The shift
pattern for each is shown above.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down
while shifting; then release it slowly.
Your vehicle is equipped with a device to
prevent shifting to R (reverse) by mistake.
Push the shift lever downward and shift
to R.
WARNING
Do not use sudden engine braking
on slippery road surfaces or at high
speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving
at high speeds causes sudden engine
braking, which is dangerous. The
sudden change in tyre speed could
cause the tyres to skid. This could
lead to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.
Always leave the shift lever in 1 or
R position and set the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle unattended:
Otherwise the vehicle could move and
cause an accident.
CAUTION
Keep your foot off the clutch pedal
except when shifting gears. Also, do
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
on an upgrade. Riding the clutch
will cause needless clutch wear and
damage.
Do not apply any excessive lateral
force to the shift lever when
changing from 5th to 4th gear. This
could lead to the accidental selection
of 2nd gear, which could result in
damage to the transaxle.
Make sure the vehicle comes to a
complete stop before shifting to R.
Shifting to R while the vehicle is still
moving may damage the transaxle.
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When Driving
Manual Transaxle Operation
NOTE
If shifting to R is dif ¿ cult, shift back
into neutral, release the clutch pedal,
and try again.
(With i-stop function) If the engine has stopped due to
stalling, it can be restarted by
depressing the clutch pedal within 3
seconds of the engine stopping.
The engine cannot be restarted even
if the clutch pedal is depressed under
the following conditions:
The driver's door is open.
The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
The clutch pedal is not released
completely after the engine stalled.
The clutch pedal is depressed with
the engine not stopped completely.
(With parking sensor system) When the shift lever is shifted to the
R position with the ignition switched
ON, the parking sensor system is
activated and a beep sound is heard.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on
page 4-204 .
Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)
The Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) supports
you to obtain optimum fuel economy and
smooth driving. It displays the selected
gear position in the instrument cluster as
well as noti ¿ es the driver to change to the
most suitable gear position corresponding
to the actual driving condition.
Selected gear position Suitable gear position
Indication Condition
Numeral The selected gear position is
displayed.
and numeral Shift up or down to the indicated
gear position is recommended.
CAUTION
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving situation
might require shift operations different
from indication. To avoid the risk of
accidents, the road and traf ¿ c conditions
have to be judged correctly by the driver
before shifting.
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When Driving
Manual Transaxle Operation
NOTE
The Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) turns
off when the following operations are
performed.
The vehicle is stopped.
The vehicle is put in neutral.
The vehicle is driven in reverse.
The clutch is not fully engaged when
accelerating from a stop.
The clutch pedal remains depressed
for 2 seconds or longer while driving.
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When Driving
Brake
CAUTION
Do not drive with your foot held
on the clutch pedal or brake pedal,
or hold the clutch pedal depressed
halfway unnecessarily. Doing so
could result in the following:
The clutch and brake parts will
wear out more quickly.
The brakes can overheat
and adversely affect brake
performance.
Always depress the brake pedal with
the right foot. Applying the brakes
with the unaccustomed left foot
could slow your reaction time to
an emergency situation resulting in
insuf ¿ cient braking operation.
Wear shoes appropriate for driving in
order to avoid your shoe contacting
the brake pedal when depressing the
accelerator pedal.
Parking Brake
CAUTION
Driving with the parking brake on will
cause excessive wear of the brake parts.
NOTE
For parking in snow, refer to Winter
Driving (page 3-51 ) regarding parking
brake use.
Setting the parking brake
Depress the brake pedal and then ¿ rmly
pull the parking brake lever fully upwards
with suf ¿ cient force to hold the vehicle in
a stationary position.
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When Driving
Brake
WARNING
Do not rely completely on Hill Launch
Assist (HLA):
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is an
auxiliary device for accelerating from
a stop on a slope. The system only
operates for about two seconds and
therefore, relying only on the system,
when accelerating from a stop is
dangerous because the vehicle may
move (roll) unexpectedly and cause an
accident.
The vehicle could roll depending on
the vehicle's load or if it is towing
something. In addition, for vehicles
with a manual transaxle, the vehicle
could still roll depending on how the
clutch pedal or the accelerator pedal is
operated.
Always con ¿ rm the safety around the
vehicle before starting to drive the
vehicle.
NOTE
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) does not
operate on a gentle slope. In addition,
the gradient of the slope on which
the system will operate changes
depending on the vehicle's load.
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) does
not operate if the parking brake is
applied, the vehicle has not stopped
completely, or the clutch pedal is
released.
While Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is
operating, the brake pedal may feel
stiff and vibrate, however, this does
not indicate a malfunction.
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) does not
operate while the TCS/DSC indicator
light is illuminated.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-38 .
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) does not
turn off even if the DSC OFF switch
is pressed to turn off the TCS/DSC.
(Automatic Transaxle) Although the Hill Launch Assist
(HLA) does not operate during idling
stop, the vehicle roll prevention
function operates to prevent vehicle
roll.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
NOTE
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system operates when all of the following
conditions are met.
The vehicle speed is as follows:
(European models)
About 30 km/h (19 mph) to 200 km/h (124 mph)
(Except European models)
About 30 km/h (19 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph)
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is turned on.
The parking brake is not applied.
The Smart Brake Support (SBS) is not malfunctioning.
The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is operating normally.
All doors are closed.
The driver's seat belt is fastened.
(Manual transaxle)
The shift lever is in a position other than reverse (R) or neutral (N).
The clutch pedal is not depressed.
(Automatic transaxle)
The selector lever is in the drive (D) position or manual (M) position (manual
mode).
In the following cases, the warnings may not activate even if your vehicle starts
closing in on the vehicle ahead.
You are driving at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.
Directly after the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system has been set.
When the accelerator pedal is depressed or directly after the accelerator pedal is
released.
Another vehicle cuts into the driving lane.
The following are not detected as physical objects.
Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction
Pedestrians
Stationary objects (stopped vehicles, obstructions)
If a vehicle ahead is travelling at an extremely low speed, the system may not detect it
correctly.
During headway control travel, do not set the system on two-wheeled vehicles such as
motorcycles and bicycles.
Do not use the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system under conditions in
which the close proximity warnings are frequently activated.
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i-ACTIVSENSE
When the system is temporarily
cancelled
In the following cases, the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC) is temporarily
cancelled, the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) set indication (green) is turned
off, and the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) main indication (white) is turned
on.
The OFF/CAN switch is pressed once.
The brake pedal is depressed.
The parking brake is applied.
(Automatic transaxle)
The selector lever is shifted to park (P),
neutral (N) or reverse (R).
(Manual transaxle)
The shift lever is in the reverse (R)
position .
In the following cases, the “MRCC
cancelled” indication is displayed and
the beep sounds one time.
The vehicle speed decreases to less
than 25 km (16 mph).
The DSC has operated.
The TCS has operated for a certain
period of time.
The Smart City Brake Support
[Forward] (SCBS F) has operated.
The Smart Brake Support (SBS) has
operated.
When travelling on a down slope for a
long period of time.
There is a problem with the system.
Any door is opened.
The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
(Manual transaxle)
The shift lever is shifted to neutral
(N) for a certain period of time.
The clutch is depressed for a certain
period of time.
The engine stalls.
NOTE
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system may be cancelled
during rain, fog, snow or other
inclement weather conditions, or the
front surface of the radiator grille is
dirty.
If you have temporarily cancelled
the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC), you can return to your
previously set speed by pressing
the RES switch and after all of the
operation conditions have been met.
If the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system is deactivated,
the system does not return to the
previously set speed even if the RES
switch is pressed.