Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Turning the Engine Off
| WARNING Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is moving: 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. |
- Stop the vehicle completely.
- (Manual transaxle)
Shift into neutral and set the parking
brake.
(Automatic transaxle) Shift the selector lever to the P position and set the parking brake.
- 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 off . |
NOTE
- 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.
- When the push button start is pressed from ON to ACC or OFF, the KEY indicator light (green) may flash for approximately 30 seconds indicating that the remaining battery power of the key is low.
- Replace with a new battery before the key becomes unusable.
- Refer to Key Battery Replacement on .
- (Automatic transaxle) If the engine is turned off while the selector lever is in a position other than P, the ignition switches to ACC.
Emergency 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.
Starting the Engine
WARNING
Radio waves from the key may aff ect
medical devices such as pacemakers:
Before using the key near people who
use medical devices, ask the medical
device manufacturer or ...
Other materials:
Heater Core Inspection
1. Inspect the heater core for damage, cracks, and water leakage.
If there is any malfunction, replace the heater core.
2. Visually inspect the fins for bending.
If there is any bending, use the end of a flathead screwdriver to straighten
the fins.
3. Visually inspect ...
Variable Intake Air Solenoid Valve Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Airflow Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the variable intake air solenoid valve..
4. Inspect airflow between the ports under the following conditions.
If not as specified, replace the variable intake air solenoid val ...
Malfunctioning Wheel Unit Identification
NOTE:
The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) does not identify the location
of the malfunctioning wheel unit on the vehicle (RF, LF, LR, RR). The TPMS identifies
each wheel unit as No.1, No.2, No.3 and No.4. In order to identify the location
of the wheel unit, perform the follow ...
