2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 stop start

i-stop*
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 emis sions, and eliminates
idling noise while the engine is stopped.
Engine idle stopping and restarting
NOTE
•The i-stop indicator light (green) turn s on under the following conditions:
•When engine idling is stopped.
•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
(AUTOHOLD operation turned off)
1. Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal and then the c lutch pedal.
2. While depressing the clutch pe dal, shift the shift lever to the neutral position. Engine
idling stops after the clutch pedal is released.
3. (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)
The engine restarts automatically when you depress the clutch p edal or start to release it.
NOTE
The engine restart timing varies depending on the brake pedal depression force.
(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
The engine restarts automatically when the clutch pedal is depressed.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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(When the vehicle is stopped by the AUTOHOLD function)
1. Bring the vehicle to a complet e stop by depressing the brake pedal first and then the
clutch pedal.
2. While depressing the clutch ped al, shift the shift lever to neutral. After releasing your
foot from the clutch pedal, engi ne idling stops and continues to be stopped even if the
brake pedal is released.
3. The engine restarts automatically when the clutch pedal is de pressed.
Automatic transaxle
(AUTOHOLD operation turned off and When not using Mazda Radar C ruise Control
with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function))
1. Engine idling stops when the b rake pedal is depressed while the vehicle is driven (except
for driving in the R or M positi on second gear fixed mode) and the vehicle is stopped.
2. The engine restarts automatical ly 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 depres sed when shifting the
selector lever while engine idling is stopped.)
(When the vehicle is s topped by the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with St op & Go function) stop hold control)
1. When the vehicle is stopped by the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with Stop & Go fun ction), engine idling stops and continues to be
stopped without depressing the brake pedal.
2. When the accelerator pedal is depressed or the RES switch is operated while the vehicle
is kept stopped by the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & G o function (MRCC
with Stop & Go function), the engine automatically restarts. Th e engine restarts
automatically when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the selector lever in the D/M
position (not in second gear fixed mode).
(When the vehicle is stopped by the AUTOHOLD function)
1. When the brake pedal is depressed while the vehicle is being driven (except for driving
in the R or M position second gear fixed mode) and the vehicle is brought to a stop, the
i-stop function will operate and i t continues to operate even if the brake is released.
2. The engine restarts automatically when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the
selector lever in the D/M position (not in second gear fixed mo de).
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 depres sed when shifting the
selector lever while engine idling is stopped.)
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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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, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)
The engine is warmed up.
•(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
•The engine is not cold.
•The fuel injection amount learning, which is performed periodic ally and automatically,
is not being performed.
•The engine has been started and the vehicle is driven for a cer tain 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 airflow mode dial in the position.
•(Automatic air-conditioning)
•The temperature setting dial of the air conditioner is in a position other than maximum
heating or maximum cooling (A/C ON) position.
•The vehicle's interior temperature and the set temperature for the air conditioner are
nearly the same.
•The i-stop warning light (ambe r) is not turned on/flashing.
•The keyless entry & push button start system functions are norm al.
•The brake vacuum is sufficiently high.
•The steering wheel is not being operated.
•(Manual transaxle)
•The vehicle speed is 3 km/h (1.8 mph) or less.
•The shift lever is in the neutral position.
•The clutch pedal is not depressed.
•(Automatic transaxle)
•The vehicle is stopped.
•The selector lever is in the D or M position (not in second gea r fixed mode).
•The automatic transaxle fluid has warmed up sufficiently.
•The automatic transaxle fluid temperature is not abnormally hig h.
•The steering wheel is almost in the straight-ahead position (idling may not stop even
with the steering wheel in the st raight-ahead position if force is applied to the steering
wheel. Release t he force applied to the steering wheel to stop engine idling).
•The vehicle is stopped by depressing the brake pedal.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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•Emergency braking is not applied.
•When the vehicle is stopped by the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) stop hold control (vehi cles with Mazda
Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRC C with Stop & Go function).
When the system is not operable
Engine idling does not stop in the following conditions:
•The vehicle is stopped but t he engine is kept idling.
•The air conditioner is operating with the airflow mode dial in the position.
•(Automatic air-conditioning)
•The temperature setting dial of the air conditioner is in the m aximum heating or
maximum cooling (A/C ON) position.
•There is a large difference between the cabin temperature and the set temperature of the
air conditioner.
•The ambient temperature is extremely high or low.
•The atmospheric pressure is low (when driving at high altitudes ).
•(Automatic transaxle)
•The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.
•The steering wheel is not in the straight-ahead position while the vehicle is stopped.
•(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
•The particulate matter (PM) is being removed by the diesel particulate filter (DPF).
•The fuel injection amount learning is being performed. (The i-stop indicator light
(green) turns off when the vehicle speed before stopping is app rox. 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
or less and fuel injection amount learning is performed while t he vehicle is stopped.)
NOTE
Under the following conditions, a period of time is required to stop engine idling
•The battery power is depleted for some reasons such as the vehicle has not been driven
for a long period.
•The ambient temperature is high or low.
•After the battery terminals are disconnected for some reasons such as for battery
replacement.
•(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
After PM removal is performed by the diesel particulate filter (DPF).
Engine does not restart
If the following operations are performed while th e idling is stopped, the engine will not
restart for safety reasons. In such cases, start the engine using the normal method.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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•(European model)
•The bonnet is opened.
•The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.
Engine-stop period is short or time until next engine idle stop is long
•The ambient temperature is high or low.
•The battery power is depleted.
•Power consumption by the vehicle's electrical parts is high.
Engine restarts automatically while engine idling is stopped
Under the following conditions, th e engine restarts automatically.
•The i-stop OFF switch is pressed until the beep sounds.
•The air conditioner is operated with the airflow mode dial in the position.
•(Automatic air-conditioning)
•The temperature setting dial of the air conditioner is in the maximum heating or
maximum cooling (A /C ON) position.
•The cabin temperature is largely different from the set temperature of the air
conditioner.
•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 fixed 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 fixed
mode) position.
•The steering wheel is operated with the selector lever in the D or M (not in second gear
fixed mode) position.
•The selector lever is in the M position and the second gear fixed mode is selected.
•(Except European model)
•(Manual transaxle)
With the shift lever in the neutral position, the driver's se at belt is unfastened, the
driver's door is opened, or the bonnet is opened.
•(Automatic transaxle)
With the selector lever in the P or N position, or the D/M range, the driver's seat belt is
unfastened, the driver's door is opened, or the bonnet is opened.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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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 fixed 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 fixed 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.)
If the selector lever is shifted from the D or M (not in second gear fixed 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 batte ry terminals are disconnected. In addition, if
the battery is replaced, the i-stop functions must be verified. Consult an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
▼ i-stop OFF Switch
By pressing the swit
ch until a beep
sounds, the i-stop function is turned off
and the i-stop warning light (amber) in the
instrument cluster turns on. By pressing
the switch again until the beep sounds, the
i-stop function becomes operational and
the i-stop warning light (amber) turns off.
NOTE
If the engine is stopped with the i-stop
function cancelled, the i-stop function
becomes operational when the engine is
started the next time.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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▼Vehicle Roll Prevention Function (Automatic transaxle)
Vehicles with the i-stop function are equipped with a vehicle r
oll prevention function. This
function prevents the vehicle fr om rolling, such as when releas ing the brake pedal while on
a slope under the following conditions:
•While engine idling is stopped (prevents the vehicle from rolling back)
•When the engine restarts after re leasing the brake pedal (prevents the vehicle's sudden
movement due to vehicle creep), sudden movement of the vehicle is prevented by
controlling the brakes.
Release foot from brake pedal Vehicle brake force maintained
Engine restarted Acceleration
WA R N I N G
Do not rely completely on the vehicle roll prevention function.
The vehicle roll prevention function is a supplementary function which operates for a
maximum of four seconds after releasing the brake pedal and accelerating the vehicle from
an engine idling stop condition. Over relian ce on the system may result in an unexpected
accident if the vehicle were to suddenly acce lerate. Before starting to drive the vehicle,
always confirm the safety of the surroundings and operate the selector lever, brake pedal,
and accelerator pedal appropriately. Note th at the vehicle may move suddenly depending
on the vehicle's load or if it is towing something.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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Note that the vehicle may move suddenly af ter the vehicle roll prevention function is
released while the vehicle is un der the following conditions:
 The selector lever is in the N position.
 If the selector lever is shifted to the N position and the brake pedal is released while the
i-stop function is operating, the brake force is gradually released. To accelerate the
vehicle, release the brake pedal after the engi ne restarts and shift the selector lever to a
position other than the N position.
NOTE
•When the vehicle is stopped on a steep grade, the vehicle roll prevention function does not
operate because engine idling is not stopped.
•The brake pedal response may change, sound may occur from the brakes, or the brake
pedal could vibrate from the operation of the vehicle roll prevention function. However,
this does not indicate a malfunction.
▼ i-stop Warning Light (Amber)/i
-stop Indicator Light (Green)
To ensure safe and comfortable use of the vehicle, the i-stop s ystem constantly monitors the
driver's operations, the vehicle's interior and exterior enviro nment, and the operational status
of the vehicle, and uses the i-stop warning light (amber) and i -stop indicator light (green) to
inform the driver o f various cautions and warnings.
NOTE
On vehicles equipped with the centre display, the i-stop operation status is displayed in the
fuel monitor contro l status display.
Refer to Control Status Display on page 4-97.
i-stop warning light (amber)
When the light is turned on
•The light turns on when the ignition is switched ON and turns o ff when the engine is
started.
•The light turns on when the i-stop OFF switch is pressed and th e system is turned off.
•(European model)
The light turns on if the following operations are performed wh ile engine idling is
stopped. In such cases, the engine does not restart automatical ly to ensure safety. Start the
engine using the normal method.
•The bonnet is opened.
•The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is o pened.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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