clutch 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”.
The i-stop function automatically stops the engine when the vehicle is stopped at a
traffic light or stuck in traffic, and then restarts the engine automatically to resume
driving. The system provides improved fuel economy, reduced exhaust gas
emissions, and eliminates idling noise while the engine is stopped.
Engine idle stopping and restarting
NOTE
• The i-stop indicator light (green) turns on under the following conditions:
• When engine idling is stopped.
• The i-stop indicator light (green) turns off when the engine is restarted.
Manual transaxle
2. While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to the neutral position.
Engine idling stops after the clutch pedal is released.
3. The engine restarts automatically when the clutch pedal is depressed. 1. Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal and then the clutch pedal.
Automatic transaxle
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 fixed 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
fixed 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.) 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 fixed mode) and
the vehicle is stopped.
Operation of i-stop Function
Engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle is being driven. • (Except European model)
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Maintenance and Care
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Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir
Engine oil dipstickBattery
Fuse block
Cooling system capEngine coolant reservoir
Engine oil-filler cap
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
Engine oil dipstick
BatteryFuse block
Engine oil-filler capBrake/Clutch fluid reservoir
Cooling system cap Engine coolant reservoir
Owner Maintenance Precautions
Routine Service
We highly recommend that these items be inspected daily, or at least every week.
• Engine Oil Level
• Engine Coolant Level
• Brake and Clutch Fluid Level
• Washer Fluid Level
• Battery Maintenance
• Tyre Inflation Pressure
For details, refer to Section 6, “Owner Maintenance”.
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
SKYACTIV-D 1.5
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