Get Start/Stop Engine Guide for Mazda Cx-5 SUV First Generation (2013-2016)

When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

Off

Ignition Switch

The power supply to electrical devices

turns off and the push button start

indicator light (amber) also turns off.

qPush Button Start Positions

The system operates only when the driver

is in the vehicle or within operational

range while the key is being carried.

Each time the push button start is pressed,

the ignition switches in the order of off,

ACC, and ON. Pressing the push button

start again from ON switches the ignition

off.

WARNING

Before leaving the driver's seat, always

switch the ignition off, set the parking

brake, and make sure the shift lever is

in P (automatic transaxle) or in 1st gear

or R (manual transaxle):

Leaving the driver's seat without

switching the ignition off, setting the

parking brake, and shifting the shift

lever to P (automatic transaxle) or to

1st gear or R (manual transaxle) is

dangerous. Unexpected vehicle

movement could occur which could

result in an accident.

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In addition, if your intention is to

leave the vehicle for even a short

period, it is important to switch the

ignition off, as leaving it in another

position will disable some of the

vehicle's security systems and run the

battery down.

Push button start

NOTE

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The engine starts by pressing the push

button start while depressing the clutch

pedal (manual transaxle) or the brake

pedal (automatic transaxle). To switch the

ignition position, press the push button start

without depressing the pedal.

ACC (Accessory)

Some electrical accessories will operate

and the indicator light (amber)

illuminates.

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Do not leave the ignition switched ON

NOTE

while the engine is not running. Doing so

could result in the battery going dead. If the

ignition is left in ACC (For automatic

transaxle, the shift lever is in the P position,

and the ignition is in ACC), the ignition

switches off automatically after about 25

minutes.

The keyless entry system does not function

while the push button start has been pressed to

ACC, and the doors will not lock/unlock even

if they have been locked manually.

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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

ON

Starting the Engine

This is the normal running position after

the engine is started. The indicator light

(amber) turns off. (The indicator light

(amber) illuminates when the ignition is

switched ON and the engine is not

running.)

Some indicator lights/warning lights

should be inspected before the engine is

started (page 4-20).

WARNING

Radio waves from the key may affect

medical devices such as pacemakers:

Before using the key near people who

use medical devices, ask the medical

device manufacturer or your

physician if radio waves from the key

will affect the device.

NOTE

When the push button start is pressed to ON,

the sound of the fuel pump motor operating

near the fuel tank can be heard. This does not

indicate an abnormality.

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Start/Stop Engine

NOTE

5. (Manual transaxle)

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The key must be carried because the key

Continue to press the clutch pedal

firmly until the engine has completely

started.

carries an immobilizer chip that must

communicate with the engine controls at

short range.

(Automatic transaxle)

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The engine can be started when the push

Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must

restart the engine while the vehicle is

moving, shift into neutral (N).

button start is pressed from off, ACC, or

ON.

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The push button start system functions

NOTE

(function which can start the engine by only

carrying the key) can be deactivated to

prevent any possible adverse effect on a

user wearing a pacemaker or other medical

device. If the system is deactivated, you will

be unable to start the engine by carrying

the key. Consult an Authorized Mazda

Dealer for details. If the push button start

system functions have been deactivated, you

can start the engine by following the

procedure indicated when the key battery

goes dead.

(Manual transaxle)

The starter will not operate if the clutch pedal

is not depressed sufficiently.

(Automatic transaxle)

The starter will not operate if the shift lever is

not in P or N and the brake pedal is not

depressed sufficiently.

6. Verify that the KEY indicator light

(green) (if equipped) in the instrument

cluster and the push button start

indicator light (green) illuminate.

Refer to Engine Start Function When Key

Battery is Dead on page 4-6.

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After starting a cold engine, the engine

speed increases and a whining sound from

the engine compartment can be heard.

This is for improved exhaust gas

purification and does not indicate defect of

the parts.

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Engine-starting is controlled by the spark

ignition system.

This system meets all Canadian

Interference-Causing Equipment Standard

requirements regulating the impulse

electrical field strength of radio noise.

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1. Make sure you are carrying the key.

2. Occupants should fasten their seat

belts.

Push button start

3. Make sure the parking brake is on.

4. Continue to press the brake pedal

firmly until the engine has completely

started.

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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

NOTE

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If the push button start indicator light

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 4-20),

messages are displayed in the instrument

cluster).

(green) flashes, make sure that the key is

being carried (for vehicles with a type A

meter (page 4-20), messages are displayed

in the instrument cluster).

If the push button start indicator light

(green) flashes with the key being carried,

touch the key to the push button start and

start the engine (for vehicles with a type A

meter (page 4-20), messages are displayed

in the instrument cluster). Refer to Engine

Start Function When Key Battery is Dead

on page 4-6.

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The key battery is dead.

The key is out of operational range.

The key is placed in areas where it is

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difficult for the system to detect the

signal (page 3-8).

A key from another manufacturer similar

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to the key is in the operational range.

(Forced engine starting method)

CAUTION

If the KEY warning light (red)

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If the KEY warning light (red) illuminates,

or the push button start indicator light

(amber) 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 Authorized Mazda Dealer

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.

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

4-20), messages are displayed in the

instrument cluster). Have your

vehicle inspected at an Authorized

Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

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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.

(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.

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Start/Stop Engine

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.

qEngine Start Function When Key

Battery is Dead

CAUTION

When starting the engine by holding

the transmitter over the push button

start due to a dead key battery or a

malfunctioning key, be careful not to

allow the following.

Otherwise the signal from the key

will not be received correctly and the

engine may not start.

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After starting the engine, the push button

start indicator light (amber) turn off and

the ignition is in the ON position.

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After pressing the push button start and

before the engine starts, the operation

sound of the fuel pump motor from near the

fuel tank can be heard, however, this does

not indicate a malfunction.

Ø Metal parts of other keys or metal

objects touch the key.

8. After starting the engine, let it idle for

about ten seconds.

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Whether the engine is cold or warm, it

should be started without the use of the

accelerator.

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If the engine does not start the first time,

Ø Spare keys or keys for other

vehicles equipped with an

immobilizer system touch or come

near the key.

refer to Starting a Flooded Engine under

Emergency Starting. If the engine still does

not start, have your vehicle inspected by an

Authorized Mazda Dealer (page 7-17).

Ø Devices for electronic purchases, or

security passage which touch or

come near the key.

If the engine cannot be started due to a

dead key battery, the engine can be started

using the following procedure:

1. Continue to depress the brake pedal

firmly until the engine has completely

started.

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Start/Stop Engine

2. (Manual transaxle)

6. Press the push button start to start the

engine.

Continue to depress the clutch pedal

firmly until the engine has completely

started.

NOTE

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The engine cannot be started unless the

3. Verify that the push button start

indicator light (green) flashes.

clutch pedal is fully depressed (manual

transaxle) or the brake pedal is fully

depressed (automatic transaxle).

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If there is a malfunction with the push

The push button start indicator light (green)

will flash even if the push button start is

pressed before depressing the brake pedal

(automatic transaxle) or the clutch pedal

(manual transaxle). If the clutch pedal is

depressed (manual transaxle) or the brake

pedal is depressed (automatic transaxle) under

this condition, the engine can be started by

resuming the procedure following this.

button start function, the push button start

indicator light (amber) flashes. In this case,

the engine may start, however, have the

vehicle checked at an Authorized Mazda

Dealer as soon as possible.

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If the push button start indicator light

(green) does not illuminate, perform the

operation from the beginning again. If it

does not illuminate, have the vehicle

checked at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

4. Touch the push button start using the

backside of the key (as shown) while

the push button start indicator light

(green) flashes.

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To switch the ignition position without

starting the engine, perform the following

operations after the push button start

indicator light (green) turns on.

1. Release the brake pedal (automatic

transaxle) or the clutch pedal (manual

transaxle).

2. Press the push button start to switch the

ignition position. The ignition switches

in the order of ACC, ON, and off each

time the push button start is pressed. To

switch the ignition position again,

perform the operation from the

beginning.

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Push button start

Key

NOTE

When touching the push button start using the

backside of the key as shown in the

illustration, touch the push button start with

the lock switch side of the key facing up.

5. Verify that the push button start

indicator light (green) turns on.

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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

qEmergency Operation for

Turning the Engine Off

Starting the Engine

WARNING

Do not stop the engine while the

vehicle is moving:

If the KEY warning light (red)

illuminates, or the push button start

indicator light (amber) flashes, this could

indicate that the engine may not start

using the usual starting method (for

vehicles with a type A instrument cluster,

messages are displayed in the instrument

cluster). Have your vehicle inspected at an

Authorized Mazda Dealer 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.

Stopping the engine while the vehicle

is moving for any reason other than

in an emergency is dangerous.

Stopping the engine while the vehicle

is moving will result in reduced

braking ability due to the loss of

power braking, which could cause an

accident and serious injury.

1. Stop the vehicle completely.

2. (Manual transaxle)

Shift into neutral.

(Automatic transaxle)

Shift the shift lever to the P position.

3. Press the push button start to turn off

the engine. The ignition position is off.

CAUTION

When leaving the vehicle, make sure

the push button start is pressed to

off.

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Start/Stop Engine

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The cooling fan in the engine compartment

could turn on for a few minutes after the

ignition is switched from ON to OFF,

whether or not the A/C is on or off, to cool

the engine compartment quickly.

If the system detects that the remaining

battery power of the key is low when the

ignition is switched from ON to ACC or

OFF, the following is indicated.

Replace with a new battery before the key

becomes unusable.

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Refer to Key Battery Replacement on page

6-40.

(Vehicle equipped with Type A^*1

instrument cluster)

A message is indicated in the display of the

instrument cluster.

*1 Refer to Type A on page 4-20.

(Vehicle equipped with Type B^*2

instrument cluster)

The KEY indicator light (green) flashes for

approximately 30 seconds.

*2 Refer to Type B on page 4-24.

(Automatic transaxle)

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If the engine is turned off while the shift

lever is in a position other than P, the

ignition switches to ACC.

qEmergency Engine Stop

Continuously pressing the push button

start or quickly pressing it any number of

times while the engine is running or the

vehicle is being driven will turn the

engine off immediately. The ignition

switches to ACC.

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Start/Stop Engine for Your Mazda Cx-5 SUV First Generation (2013-2016)

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