Mazda CX-5 - Page 153

CAUTION
If the KEY warning light (red)
illuminates , or the push button start
indicator light (amber) flashes, 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 (for vehicles with a type
A meter (page 4-33), messages are
displayed in the instrum ent cluster).
Have your vehicle inspected at an
expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as
possible.
NOTE
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Under the following conditions, the
KEY warning light (red) flashes after
the push button start is pressed to
inform the driver that the push button
start will not switch to ACC even if
it is pressed from off (for vehicles
with a type A meter (page 4-33),
messages are displayed in the
instrument cluster).
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The key battery is dead.
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The key is out of operational
range.
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The key is placed in areas where it
is difficult for the system to detect
the signal (page 3-7).
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A key from another manufacturer
similar to the key is in the
operational range.
NOTE
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(Forced engine starting method)
If the KEY warning light (red)
illuminates, or the push button start
indicator light (amb er) flashes, this
could indicate that the engine may
not start using the usual starting
method (for vehicles with a type A
meter, 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.
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When the engine is force-started, the
KEY warning light (red) (if
equipped) remains illuminated and
the push button start indicator light
(amber) remains flashing.
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(Automatic transaxle)
When the shift lever is in the neutral
(N) position, the KEY indicator light
(green) (if equipped) and the push
button start indicator light (green) do
not illuminate.
7. Press the push button start after both
the KEY indicator light (green) (if
equipped) in the instrument cluster and
the push button start indicator light
(green) illuminate.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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