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3. Touch the push button start using thebackside of the key (as shown) while
the push button start indicator light
(green) flashes.
Push button start
Indicator light
Key
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.
4. Verify that the push button start
indicator light (green) turns on.
5. Press the push button start to start the engine.
NOTE
•The engine cannot be started unless
the brake pedal is fully depressed.
•If there is a malfunction with the
push button start function, the push
button start indica tor light (amber)
flashes. In this case, the engine may
start, however, have the vehicle
checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer 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 Authorized Mazda Dealer.
•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 brake pedal.
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 st art indicator light
(amber) flashes, this could indicate that
the engine may not start using the usual
starting method. Have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer
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 brake pedal are
required.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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Turning the Engine Off
WA R N I N G
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. Shift the selector lever to the Pposition 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.
NOTE
•The cooling fan in the engine
compartment could turn on for a few
minutes after the i gnition is switched
from ON to OFF, whether or not the A/C
is on or off, to cool the engine
compartment quickly.
•If the system detects that the remaining
battery power of the key is low when the
ignition is switched from ON to ACC or
OFF, the following is indicated.
Replace with a new battery before the
key becomes unusable.
Refer to Key Battery Replacement on
page 6-29.
(Vehicle equipped with Type A
instrument cluster)
A message is indicated in the display of
the instrument cluster.
(Vehicle equipped with Type B
instrument cluster)
The KEY indicator li ght (green) flashes
for approximately 30 seconds.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-30.
•If the engine is turned off while the
selector lever is in a position other than
P, the ignition switches to ACC.
▼ Emergency Engine Stop
Continuously pressing the push button
start or quickly pressi
ng it any number of
times while the engin e is running or the
vehicle is being drive n will turn the engine
off immediately. The ignition switches to
ACC.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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The active driving display indicates the following information:
•Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) on page 4-93.
•Distance Recognition Support Sy stem (DRSS) Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) on page 4-1 05.
•Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) traffic signs and Warnings
Refer to Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) on page 4-99.
•Mazda Radar Cruise Control with S top & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function)
Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Con trol with Stop & Go function (MR CC with Stop & Go
function) on page 4-112.
•Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System ( LDWS) Operation
Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) on
page 4-125.
•Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) Warnings
Refer to Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) on p age 4-136.
•Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Warnings
Refer to Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) on page 4-140.
•Smart Brake Support (SBS) Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Smart Brake Support (SBS) on page 4-144.
•Cruise Control Operation Conditions
Refer to Cruise Control on page 4-157.
•Navigation Guidance (vehicles with navigation system)
•Speed limit indicator (vehicles with navigation system)
•Vehicle Speed
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and specifications.
Center of Dashboard
Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas
Type A
(With Multi-information Display)
(Without Multi-information Display)
Instrument Cluster
Type B
▼ Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Page
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light*1*27-23
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Page
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu- tion System
Wa r n i n g 7-23
ABS warning 7-26
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-23
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-23
(Red) High Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Indication/Warning Light
*17-23
Power Steering Malfunction Indication/Malfunction Indicator Light*17-23
Master Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
(Red)
*Brake Pedal Operation Demand Warning Light*1
Flashing
4-69
Buzzer & Flash- ing
7-26
Check Engine Light*17-26
*Engine Oil Level Warning Indication 7-26
Engine Oil Level Warning Light
*17-33
Automatic Transaxle Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
*AWD Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light*17-26
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light*1
Flashing 7-26
Turns on 7-33
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Page
(Amber/White)
*KEY Warning Indication Amber
7-26
White 7-33
(Red)
*KEY Warning Light*1
Malfunction 7-26
Except malfunc- tion
7-33
(Amber)
*High Beam Control System (HBC) W arning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
*Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indication 7-26
(Amber)
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go func
tion (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) Warning Indication 7-26
(Amber)
*Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Indication 7-26
LED Headlight Warning Light*17-26
(Amber)
*Smart Brake Support/Sma
rt City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning In-
dication/Warning Light*17-33
Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-33
*Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-33
Seat Belt Warning Light 7-33
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication/Warning Light7-33
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Page
*Door-Ajar Warning Indication 7-33
*Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication7-33
*Door-Ajar Warning Light
7-33
*1 The light turns on when the i
gnition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If t he light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
*2 The light turns on continuously w hen the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) is applied.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Indicator Page
Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light*12-58
(Green)
*KEY Indicator Light 4-5
Security Indicator Light*13-44
Wrench Indication/Indicator Light*14-36
(Blue)
*Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light4-36
Shift Position Indication
4-39
Lights-On Indication/Indicator Light 4-46
Headlight High-Beam Indicator LightHeadlight
High-Low Beam 4-49
Flashing the Headlights 4-49
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and
Lane-Change Signals4-52
Hazard Warning Flasher4-59
(Green)
*Brake Pedal Operation demand Indicator Light 4-65
AUTOHOLD Active Indicator Light*14-71
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go func
tion (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) indicator Light 4-121
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-34*Some models.
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