2. Check if the parking brake is applied.
3. Manual transmission - depress the clutch pedal and move the gearshift lever to the neutral position. Continue to hold the clutch pedal and start the engine.
Automatic transmission - place the adjustment lever in position «R» (parking) or «N» (neutral position).
Attention! Do not hold the forced engine start button extended for more than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls or does not start, wait 5-10 seconds before pushing the button again, otherwise the starter may be damaged.
Comment (For 2.0 engine [12-valve]). Sometimes it may seem that the engine, which has not been running for a long time, is noisy. The noise should stop when the engine reaches its normal operating temperature. If the noise persists, contact a Mazda dealer.
Vehicles without a forced engine start button
Cold engine
1. Press the gas pedal all the way down and release.
2. Turn the key in the steering wheel lock to position "START (III) " and hold until the engine starts (maximum 10 sec.), then release the key.
3. After starting the engine, depress the accelerator pedal halfway and release to slow down the engine.
4. It takes approximately 10 seconds to warm up the engine.
Attention! Deceleration at continuous high speeds, (5 minutes or more) may increase the temperature of the exhaust system and thus damage the vehicle.
Warm engine
1. Press the gas pedal, allowing the engine to run at medium speed. Don't add gas.
2. Set the steering wheel lock key to the ''START' position (III) " until the engine is fully started.
3. When the engine runs smoothly, release the key and the gas pedal.
Violation of the process of sparking in the engine
If the engine is warm and does not start at high outside temperatures, the cause may be a violation of the sparking process. To do this, you need to repeat the start after 1-2 minutes.
1. Fully depress the gas pedal and hold. Don't add gas.
2 The key in the steering wheel lock must be in position "START (III) " before starting the engine.
3. After the engine starts to run smoothly, release the key and the gas pedal.
For vehicles with forced start button
Forced start
Use the forced start button only to start a cold or warm engine.
Automatically disengaged pushbutton for forced engine start
As soon as the motor reaches operating temperature, the button automatically retracts.
Cold engine
At outdoor temperatures above 20°C:
- 1. Do not press the gas pedal.
- 2. Fully extend the forced engine start button.
- 3 Turn the key in the steering wheel lock to position "START (III) " and hold it until the engine starts completely.
- 4 Release the key only when the engine starts to run smoothly; repeat these operations if the engine stops after starting.
- 5 Press the forced engine start button to the middle (to keep the engine speed approximately 1100 ~ 1200 rpm) as soon as the engine runs smoothly; wait 50 seconds for the engine to warm up, then fully depress the forced start button.
At temperatures below 20°C:
- 1. Do not press the gas pedal.
- 2. Fully extend the forced engine start button.
- 3. Set the key in the steering wheel lock to position «START (III)».
- 4. Release the key when the engine starts. Repeat this operation if the engine stalls after starting.
- 5. When the engine starts, depress the forced engine start button slightly to allow the engine to run smoothly.
- 6. Once the engine has reached normal operating temperature, fully depress the engine override button.
Attention! Deceleration at high engine speeds (5 minutes or more) can raise the temperature of the exhaust system and damage your vehicle.
Warm engine
1. Press the gas pedal halfway and hold it. Don't add gas.
2. Turn the key into the locks of the steering wheel shaft to position «START (III)» before starting the engine.
3. If the engine runs evenly, release the key and the gas pedal.
Violation of the sparking process.
If a warm engine does not start at a high outside temperature, then the sparking process is disrupted. Wait a bit and try to start again.
1. Fully depress the gas pedal and hold. Don't add gas.
2. Turn the key in the steering wheel lock to Position "START (III) " and hold until the engine starts.
3. After starting the engine, release the gas pedal and the key.
Engine starting
(gasoline engine with fuel injection system)
1. Fasten your seat belt
2. Check if the parking brake is applied.
3. Manual transmission - fully depress the clutch pedal and place the transmission shift lever in neutral. Hold the clutch pedal and start the engine. Automatic transmission - set the gearshift lever to the position «R» (parking) or «N» (neutral position).
Attention! Do not hold the forced engine start button in working condition for more than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls or if starting is difficult, wait 5 or 10 seconds before using the forced start button again, otherwise the starter may be damaged.
1. Set the key in the steering wheel lock to position "STARTflJlj" and hold until the engine starts (maximum 10 sec.), then release the key.
2. It takes 10 seconds for the engine to warm up.
When the outside temperature is -18°C or if the vehicle has not been used for several days:
- 1. Turn the key in the steering wheel lock to position "START (III) " and hold until the engine starts, then release the key.
- 2. The engine started once allows starting at the same temperature without using the gas pedal.
Comment! With a warm or cold engine, never press the accelerator pedal before starting the engine start process. If it is difficult to start a warm engine after several attempts without using the gas pedal, depress the gas pedal halfway.
Comment! (For 2.2i and 2.01 engine [16-valve]) If the vehicle has not been used for a long time, engine noise may be heard at first. The noise should disappear when the engine reaches normal operating temperature. If the noise does not stop, contact a Mazda dealer.