Mazda CX-5 - Starting the Engine

ACCELERATED WARM-UP SYSTEM (AWS)
Vehicle Starting:
YourvehicleisequippedwithSKYACTIVcombustiontechnology.This
technologyincludesAWS(AcceleratedWarm-upSystem)foroptimal
emissionperformanceduringcoldstartingconditions.
Cold Start (First start of the day on cold mornings):
Depressthebrake(AutomaticTrans.)orclutch(ManualTrans.),whenthe
keyindicatorlightturnsgreen presstheSTART/STOPbutton.
What you will notice:Onstart-up,theenginespeedandsoundare
higher(1500RPM)for30secondsto1minutetoquicklybringthecatalyst
toefcientoperatingtemperature.TheRPMwillreducetoidleoncethe
temperatureisachieved.Thisisnormalengineoperationundercold
startconditions.
NOTE:
YoucandrivethevehicleduringAWSactivation,noneedtowait.
Normal Start (Emission components within optimal
temperature range):
Depressthebrake(AutomaticTrans.)orclutch(ManualTrans.),whenthe
keyindicatorlightturnsgreen presstheSTART/STOPbutton.
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STARTING THE ENGINE
While Carrying the Key…
• Start the enginebypushingtheSTART/STOPbutton,while
pushingtheclutchpedal(manualtransmission)orthebrakepedal
(automatictransmission).
• Shut the engine OFFbyplacingthevehicleinPark,thenpushthe
START/STOPbutton.
• Activate Accessories (ACC)bypushingtheSTART/STOPbutton
oncewithoutpushingtheclutchorbrakepedal.
• To turn the ignition to the ON position,pushtheSTART/STOP
buttontwicewithoutpushingtheclutchorbrakepedal.
Thekeyindicatorlight
intheinstrumentclusterwillshowGREEN
(enginereadytostart)whenthekeyisdetectedandtheclutchpedal(M/T) 
orthebrakepedal(A/T)ispushed.IftheKEYwarninglightilluminates
RED,ortheSTART/STOPbuttonindicatorlightashesAMBER,this
couldindicateaproblemwiththeenginestartingsystemandtheinability
tostarttheengineorswitchtheignitiontoACCorON.Haveyourvehicle
inspectedatanAuthorizedMazdaDealerassoonaspossible.
Emergency Engine Start
Iftheenginecannotbestarted
duetoadeadkeybattery:
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1Pushthebrakepedal(A/T)
ortheclutchpedal(M/T).
 2Whiletheindicatorlight
lightashesGREEN,touch
theSTART/STOPbutton
usingthebacksideofthe
transmitter(asshown).
 3AftertheGREENindicator
lightilluminatesconstantly,
pushtheSTART/STOP
buttonwithyournger
tostarttheengine.
Transmitter
Emergency Engine Stop:
ContinuouslypushingtheSTART/
STOPbuttonwhiletheengineis
runningwillturntheengineOFF.
Useonlyincaseofanemergency.
Emergency Vehicle Entry:
Ifthekeycannotbeuseddueto
amalfunctionordeadkeybattery,
usetheauxiliarykeytolockor
unlockthedoors.
Auxiliary Key Release
Auxiliary Key
Key (Rear)
START/STOP Button
Indicator Light
Key
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