stop start MAZDA MODEL 2 2017 (in English) Owner's Manual

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
Automatic transaxle
1. Engine idling stops when the brake pedal is depressed while the vehicle is driven (except
for driving in the R or M position second gear ¿ xed mode) and the vehicle is stopped.
2. The engine restarts automatically when the brake pedal is released with the selector lever
in the D or M position (not in second gear ¿ xed mode).
3. If the selector lever is in the N or P position, the engine does not restart when the brake
pedal is released. The engine restarts when the brake pedal is depressed again or the
selector lever is shifted to the D, M (not in second gear ¿ xed mode) or the R position.
(For the purposes of safety, always keep the brake pedal depressed when shifting the
selector lever while engine idling is stopped.)

Operation conditions
When the system is operable
Under the following conditions, engine idling stops and the i-stop indicator light (green)
turns on.
 


 (SKYACTIV-G 1.3, SKYACTIV-G 1.5) 
 The engine is warmed up.



 (SKYACTIV-D 1.5) 


 
 The engine is not cold.


 
 The fuel injection amount learning, which is performed periodically and automatically,
is not being performed.
 


 The engine has been started and the vehicle is driven for a certain period.



 The engine is started with the bonnet closed.



 The battery is in good condition.



 All doors, liftgate/boot lid, and bonnet are closed.



 The driver's seat belt is fastened.



 The air conditioner is not operating with the airÀ ow mode dial in the position.



 (Automatic air-conditioning) 


 
 The temperature setting dial for the air-conditioning is set to a position other than
maximum heating/maximum cooling (A/C ON).
 

 
 The vehicle's interior temperature and the set temperature for the air conditioner are
nearly the same.
 


 The i-stop warning light (amber) is not turned on/À ashing.



 The keyless entry & push button start system functions are normal.



 The brake vacuum is suf¿ ciently high.



 The steering wheel is not being operated.

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
 


 (Manual transaxle) 


 
 The vehicle speed is 3 km/h (1.8 mph) or less.


 
 The shift lever is in the neutral position.


 
 The clutch pedal is not depressed. 



 (Automatic transaxle) 


 
 The vehicle is stopped.


 
 The selector lever is in the D or M position (not in second gear ¿ xed mode).


 
 The automatic transaxle À uid has warmed up suf¿ ciently.


 
 The automatic transaxle À uid temperature is not abnormally high.


 
 The steering wheel is almost in the straight-ahead position (idling may not stop even
with the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position if force is applied to the steering
wheel. Release the force applied to the steering wheel to stop engine idling).
 

 
 The vehicle is stopped by depressing the brake pedal.


 
 Emergency braking is not applied.

When the system is not operable
Engine idling does not stop in the following conditions:
 


 The vehicle is stopped but the engine is kept idling.



 The air conditioner is operating with the airÀ ow mode dial in the position.



 (Automatic air-conditioning) 


 
 The temperature setting dial for the air-conditioning is set to the maximum heating/
maximum cooling (A/C ON) position.
 

 
 There is a large difference between the cabin temperature and the set temperature of the
air conditioner.
 


 The ambient temperature is extremely high or low.



 The atmospheric pressure is low (when driving at high altitudes).



 (Automatic transaxle) 


 
 The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.


 
 The steering wheel is not in the straight-ahead position while the vehicle is stopped. 



 (SKYACTIV-D 1.5) 


 
 The particulate matter (PM) is being removed by the diesel particulate ¿ lter (DPF).


 
 The fuel injection amount learning is being performed. (The i-stop indicator light (green)
turns off when the vehicle speed before stopping is approx. 10 km/h (6.2 mph) or less
and fuel injection amount learning is performed while the vehicle is stopped.)

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
Under the following conditions, a period of time is required to stop engine idling 

 The battery power is depleted for some reasons such as the vehicle has not been driven
for a long period.
  The ambient temperature is high or low. 
 After the battery terminals are disconnected for some reasons such as for battery
replacement.
  (SKYACTIV-D 1.5)  After PM removal is performed by the diesel particulate ¿ lter (DPF).

Engine does not restart
If the following operations are performed while the idling is stopped, the engine will not
restart for safety reasons. In such cases, start the engine using the normal method.
 
 The bonnet is opened. 
 (European model)  The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened. 
 (Except European model) 



 (Manual transaxle) 
 With the shift lever in a position other than neutral, the driver's seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is opened.
 


 (Automatic transaxle)
With the selector lever in the D or M (not in second gear ¿ xed mode), the driver's
seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.


Engine-stop period is short or time until next engine idle stop is long 

 The ambient temperature is high or low. 
 The battery power is depleted. 
 Power consumption by the vehicle's electrical parts is high.

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE

Engine restarts automatically while engine idling is stopped
Under the following conditions, the engine restarts automatically.
 
 The i-stop OFF switch is pressed until the beep sounds.

 The air conditioner is operated with the airÀ ow mode dial in the position. 
 (Automatic air-conditioning) 



 The temperature setting dial of the air conditioner is set to the maximum heating/
maximum cooling (A/C ON).
 


 The cabin temperature is largely different from the set temperature of the air
conditioner.
 
 The brakes are released slightly on a slope and the vehicle begins to move. 
 Two minutes have elapsed since the idling was stopped. 
 The battery power is depleted. 
 (Automatic transaxle) 



 The accelerator pedal is depressed with the selector lever in the D or M (not in
second gear ¿ xed mode) position.




 The selector lever is shifted to the R position.



 The selector lever is shifted from N or P position to D or M (not in second gear ¿ xed
mode) position.
 


 The steering wheel is operated with the selector lever in the D or M (not in second
gear ¿ xed mode) position.




 The selector lever is in the M position and the second gear ¿ xed mode is selected. 

 (Except European model) 



 (Manual transaxle) 
 With the shift lever in the neutral position, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the
driver's door is opened.
 


 (Automatic transaxle)
With the selector lever in the N or P position, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and
the driver's door is opened.

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE

Selector lever is operated while engine idling is stopped (automatic transaxle)
If the selector lever is shifted from D or M (not in second gear ¿ xed mode) position to
N or P position while engine idling is stopped, the engine does not restart even when the
brake pedal is released. The engine will restart if the brake pedal is depressed again or the
selector lever is shifted to the D, M (not in second gear ¿ xed mode), or R position. (For
the purposes of safety, always keep the brake pedal depressed when shifting the selector
lever while engine idling is stopped.)
 
 (European model)  If the selector lever is shifted from the D or M (not in second gear ¿ xed mode) position
to the N or P position, and the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is
opened, the engine does not restart. Start the engine using the normal method.
  (Except European model)  If the selector lever is shifted from the D or M (not in second gear ¿ xed mode) to the
N or P position, and the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened,
the engine restarts.

Battery terminals are disconnected
Engine idling may not stop right after the battery terminals are disconnected. In addition,
if the battery is replaced, the i-stop functions must be veri¿ ed. Consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
i-stop Warning Light (Amber)/i-stop Indicator Light (Green)

To ensure safe and comfortable use of the vehicle, the i-stop system constantly monitors the
driver's operations, the vehicle's interior and exterior environment, and the operational status
of the vehicle, and uses the i-stop warning light (amber) and i-stop indicator light (green) to
inform the driver of various cautions and warnings.
NOTE
On vehicles equipped with the centre display, the i-stop operation status is displayed in the
fuel monitor control status display.
Refer to Control Status Display on page 4-95 .

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
i-stop warning light (amber)
When the light is turned on
 




 The light turns on when the ignition is switched ON and turns off when the engine is
started.
 


 The light turns on when the i-stop OFF switch is pressed and the system is turned off.



 The light turns on if the following operations are performed while engine idling is
stopped. In such cases, the engine does not restart automatically to ensure safety. Start the
engine using the normal method.
 

 
 The bonnet is opened.


 
 (European model) 
 The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.


 
 (Except European model) 


 
 (Manual transaxle) 
 With the shift lever in a position other than neutral, the driver's seat belt is unfastened
and the driver's door is opened.
 

 
 (Automatic transaxle) 
 With the selector lever in the D or M (not in second gear ¿ xed mode) position, the
driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.



NOTE
A problem in the system may be indicated under the following conditions. Have your
vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
 
 The light does not turn on when the ignition is switched ON. 
 The light continues to remain on even though the i-stop OFF switch has been pressed
while the engine is running.
When the light is À ashing
The light continues to À ash if the system has a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspected at
an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
i-stop indicator light (green)
When the light is turned on
 




 The light turns on while engine idling is stopped and turns off when the engine is
restarted.
 


 (Except European model) 
 The light turns on when the engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle is
driven.

When the light is À ashing






 (Manual transaxle) 
 The light À ashes when the shift lever is shifted to a position other than the neutral while
engine idling is stopped to notify the driver that engine idling is stopped.
  (SKYACTIV-G 1.3, SKYACTIV-G 1.5) 
 By depressing the clutch pedal or starting to release it, the engine restarts automatically
and the light turns off.
  (SKYACTIV-D 1.5) 
 By depressing the clutch pedal, the engine restarts automatically and the light turns off.



 (European model) 


 
 The light À ashes when the driver's door is opened while engine idling is stopped to
notify the driver that engine idling is stopped. It turns off when the driver's door is
closed.
 

 
 If the engine is restarted due to low battery voltage while the engine idling is stopped,
the i-stop indicator light (green) in the instrument cluster À ashes for about 3 seconds.




 (Except European model) 


 
 (Automatic transaxle) 
 The light À ashes if the vehicle is stopped but the brake pedal is not depressed with
suf¿ cient force. Depress the brake pedal a little more strongly because the pedal force
may be insuf¿ cient.

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When Driving
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.
NOTE
If the engine is stopped with the i-stop
function cancelled, the i-stop function
becomes operational when the engine is
started the next time.

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
Vehicle Roll Prevention Function (Automatic transaxle)
Vehicles with the i-stop function are equipped with a vehicle roll prevention function. This
function prevents the vehicle from rolling, such as when releasing the brake pedal while on
a slope under the following conditions:
 


 While engine idling is stopped (prevents the vehicle from rolling back)
 When starting from a stop (prevents the vehicle's sudden movement due to vehicle creep) When the brake pedal is released, the braking force is maintained automatically depending
on the grade of the road.

Release foot from brake pedal Vehicle brake force maintained
Engine restarted Acceleration

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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the vehicle roll prevention function.  
 The vehicle roll prevention function is a supplementary function which operates
for a maximum of four seconds after releasing the brake pedal and accelerating the
vehicle from an engine idling stop condition. Over reliance on the system may result
in an unexpected accident if the vehicle were to suddenly accelerate. Before starting
to drive the vehicle, always con¿ rm the safety of the surroundings and operate the
selector lever, brake pedal, and accelerator pedal appropriately. Note that the vehicle
may move suddenly depending on the grade of the road, the vehicle's load, or if it is
towing something.
  Note that the vehicle may move suddenly after the vehicle roll prevention function is
released while the vehicle is under the following conditions:
 

 
 The selector lever is in the N position. 

 
 If the selector lever is shifted to the N position and the brake pedal is released
while the i-stop function is operating, the brake force is gradually released. To
accelerate the vehicle, release the brake pedal after the engine restarts and shift
the selector lever to a position other than the N position.
NOTE
  When the vehicle is stopped on a steep grade, the vehicle roll prevention function does
not operate because engine idling is not stopped.
  The brake pedal response may change, sound may occur from the brakes, or the
brake pedal could vibrate from the operation of the vehicle roll prevention function.
However, this does not indicate a malfunction.