Mazda Not a Manual manual Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System

Knowing Your Mazda

Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System

9.Switch the ignition from ACC to START and hold (up to 10 seconds at a time) until the engine starts.

CAUTION

Do not try the starter for more than 10 seconds at a time. If the engine stalls or fails to start, wait 10 seconds before trying again. Otherwise, you may damage the starter and drain the battery.

10.After starting the engine, let it idle for about 10 seconds.

NOTE

lIn extremely cold weather or after the

vehicle has not been driven in several days, let the engine warm up without operating the accelerator.

lWhether the engine is cold or warm, it should be started without use of the accelerator.

Turning the engine off

1.Move the shift lever to the P position (Automatic transmission).

2.Switch the ignition from ON to ACC.

NOTE

When the engine is turned off and the ignition is switched from ACC to OFF, the KEY indicator light (green) flashes in the instrument cluster for about 30 seconds if the battery power of the advanced key is low. Replace the battery with a new one.

Refer to Battery Replacement (page 3-7).

3.Push in the start knob from the ACC position and turn it to the OFF.

CAUTION

When leaving the vehicle, make sure the ignition is switched to OFF.

NOTE

lWhen switching the ignition to OFF, the ignition switch has to be pushed in from the ACC position and turned. Without being pushed in, the ignition switch stops at the ACC position and the vehicle battery may be discharged if the ignition switch is left in the ACC position. When leaving the vehicle, make sure the ignition is switched to OFF.

lIf the vehicle is left with the ignition not switched to OFF, a beep sound is heard and the indicator light flashes to notify the driver.

Refer to Warning Beep (page 3-19).

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