Mazda 3 2020 - Page 165

CAUTION
If the KEY warning indication (red)
is displayed, or the push button
start indicator light (amber) flashes,
this could indicate a problem with
the engine starting system. This may
prevent the engine from starting or
from switching the ignition to ACC
or ON.
Refer to KEY Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Red) on page
7-61.
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 indication (red)
is displayed after the push button
start is pressed. This informs the
driver that the push button start
will not switch to ACC, even if it
is pressed from o (page 7-61).

The key battery is dead.

The key is out of operational
range.

The key is placed in areas where
it is dicult for the system to
detect the signal (page 3-8).

A key from another
manufacturer similar to the key
is in the operational range.

(Forced engine starting method)
If the KEY warning indication
(red) is displayed, or the push
button start indicator light
(amber) flashes, this could
indicate that the engine may not
start using the usual starting
method (page 7-61). 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
transmission) or the brake pedal
(automatic transmission) are
required.

When the engine is force-started,
the KEY warning indication (red)
remains displayed and the push
button start indicator light
(amber) remains flashing.

(Automatic transmission)
When the selector lever is in the
neutral (N) position, the push
button start indicator light (green)
does not turn on.
7. Press the push button start after the
push button start indicator light
(green) turns on.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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