Mazda 6 - Turning the Engine off; Emergency Operation for Starting the Engine

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
Emergency Operation for Starting
the Engine
If the KEY warning light (red) illuminates,
or the push button start indicator light
(amber) À ashes, this could indicate that
the engine may not start using the usual
starting method (for vehicles with a type
A instrument cluster (page 4-46 ),
messages are displayed in the instrument
cluster). 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
transaxle) or the brake pedal (automatic
transaxle) are required.
Turning the Engine Off
WARNING
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. (Manual transaxle)
Shift into neutral and set the parking
brake.
(Automatic transaxle)
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.
CAUTION
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
push button start is off.
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