ignition MAZDA MODEL CX-3 2015 Quick Guide (in English)

When Driving
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Starting the Engine
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Continue to press the brake pedal firmly
until the engine has completely started.
3. (Manual transaxle)
Continue to press the clutch pedal firmly
until the engine has completely started.
(Automatic transaxle)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must
restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).
4. Press the push button start after both the KEY indicator
light (green) in the instrument cluster and the push button
start indicator light (green) illuminate.
(SKYACTIV-D 1.5)
• The starter does not rotate until the glow indicator light turns off.
• When starting the engine, do not release the brake pedal until the glow indicator
light in the instrument cluster turns off and the engine starts, after pressing the
push button start.
• If the brake pedal is released before the engine starts, depress the brake pedal
again and press the push button start to start the engine.
• If the ignition is left switched ON for a long period of time without the engine
running after the glow plugs are warmed up, the glow plugs may warm up again
which will illuminate the glow indicator light.
Push button startIndicator light
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When Driving
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
i-stop OFF Switch
By pressing the switch until a beep sounds,
the i-stop function is turned off and the i-stop
warning light (amber) in the instrument
cluster turns on. By pressing the switch again
until the beep sounds, the i-stop function
becomes operational and the i-stop warning
light (amber) turns off.
i-stop Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened while engine idling is stopped, the warning sound
operates to notify the driver that engine idling is stopped. It stops when the driver's
door is closed.
i-stop indicator light (green)/i-stop warning light (amber)
i-stop indicator light (green)
• When the engine idling is stopped.
Engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle
is being driven.
• The light turns on when the ignition is switched ON and
turns off when the engine is started. i-stop warning light (amber)
• The light turns on when the i-stop OFF switch is
pressed and the system is turned off. • (Except European model)
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When Driving
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Lock-release button
Automatic Transaxle Controls
Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress
the brake pedal and hold in the
lock-release button to shift (The
ignition must be switched ON).
Indicates the selector lever can be
shifted freely into any position.
Indicates that you must hold in
the lock-release button to shift.
Drive Selection Switch
Drive Selection
Drive selection is a system to switch the vehicle's drive mode. When the sport mode
is selected, vehicle's response against accelerator operation is enhanced. Use the
sport mode when higher vehicle response is required such as merging onto
expressway or accelerating to overtake.
2. Pull the drive selection switch to the side (backward) to cancel the sport
mode.
1. Press the drive selection switch to the side (forward) to select the
sport mode.
Select Mode Indicator Light
When the sport mode is selected, the select mode
indicator light turns on in the instrument cluster.
For details, refer to Section 4, “Transaxle”.
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Maintenance and Care
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Inspection and Engine Oil Refill
Selector
If the engine oil level exceeds the “X” mark on the dipstick, replace the engine oil.
When inspecting the engine oil level, pull out the dipstick straight without twisting.
In addition, when inserting the dipstick, always insert it without twisting so that the
“X” mark faces the front of the vehicle.
For details, refer to Section 6, “Owner Maintenance”.
NOTE
The initialization (engine oil data resetting) of the recorded value can be
performed using the following procedure:
1. Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Switch the ignition ON with the selector pressed, and press and hold the
selector for about 5 seconds until the master warning light flashes.
3. After the master warning light flashes for several seconds, the
initialization is completed.
X Mark Full Low
Whenever the engine oil is replaced, the vehicles engine control unit needs to be
reset as soon as possible. Otherwise the wrench indicator light or engine oil warning
light may turn on. To reset the engine control unit, consult an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer or refer to the vehicle engine control
unit reset procedure.
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