Mazda 2: Engine Start Function When Key Battery is Dead
Mazda2 Owners Manual
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.
- Metal parts of other keys or metal
objects touch the key
- Spare keys or keys for other vehicles
equipped with an immobilizer system
touch or come near the key.
- Devices for electronic purchases, or
security passage 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:
- Depress the brake pedal fi rmly.
- (Manual transaxle)
Continue to depress the clutch pedal
fi rmly until the engine has completely
started.
- Verify that the push button start
indication light (green) fl ashes.
NOTE
The push button start indicator light
(green) will fl ash 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.
- Touch the push button start using the
backside of the key (as shown) while
the push button start indicator light
(green) fl ashes.
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.
- Verify that the push button start
indicator light (green) turns on.
- Press the push button start to start the
engine.
NOTE
- The engine cannot be started unless
the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(manual transaxle) or the brake
pedal is fully depressed (automatic
transaxle).
- If there is a malfunction with the
push button start function, the push
button start indicator light (amber)
fl ashes. In this case, the engine may
start, however, have the vehicle
checked at an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer as soon as possible.
- 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
expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
To switch the ignition position
without starting the engine, perform
the following operations after the
push button start indicator light
(green) turns on.
- Release the clutch pedal (manual
transaxle) or brake pedal
(automatic transaxle).
- 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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