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: Operation of Automatic Air Conditioner

Set the mode selector dial to the AUTO position. Set the air intake selector to the outside air position (indicator light turned off).NOTE If the recirculated air position is used for long periods in cold weather or high humidity, the windshield may fog up more easily...

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2026) Owner's Manual: Tire Inflation Pressure

WARNING Always inflate the tires to the correct pressure: Overinflation or underinflation of tires is dangerous. Adverse handling or unexpected tire failure could result in a serious accident. Refer to Tires. Use only a Mazda-genuine tire valve cap: Use of a non-genuine part is dangerous as the correct tire air pressure cannot be maintained if the tire valve becomes damaged...