Mazda CX-3: Starting the Engine / Emergency Operation for Starting the Engine

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2026) Owner's Manual / When Driving / Start/Stop Engine / Starting the Engine / Emergency Operation for Starting the Engine

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. 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.

Engine 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...

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...

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Mazda CX-3 (2015-2026) Owner's Manual: Auto-opening/Closing

To fully open the window automatically, press the switch completely down, then release. The window will fully open automatically. To fully close the window automatically, pull the switch completely up, then release. The window will fully close automatically...

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2026) Owner's Manual: Locking, Unlocking with Auxiliary Key

Turn the auxiliary key toward the front to lock, toward the back to unlock. To lock All doors and the liftgate lock automatically when the driver's door is locked using the auxiliary key. To unlock The driver’s door unlocks when the auxiliary key is turned briefly to the unlock position and then immediately returned to the center position...