Start/Stop Engine

To ensure safe and comfortable use of the vehicle, the i-stop system constantly monitors the driver's operations, the vehicle's interior and exterior environment, and the operational status of the vehicle, and uses the i-stop warning light (amber) and i-stop indicator light (green) to inform the driver of various cautions and warnings.

i-stop warning light (amber)

When the light is turned on

• The light turns on when the ignition is switched ON and turns off when the engine is started.

• The light turns on when the i-stop OFF switch is pressed and the system is turned off.

• The light turns on if the following operations are performed while engine idling is stopped. In such cases, the engine does not restart automatically to ensure safety. Start the engine using the normal method.

  • The bonnet is opened.

  • (European model)

    The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.

  • (Except European model)

    • (Manual transaxle)

      With the shift lever in a position other than neutral, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.

    • (Automatic transaxle)

      With the selector lever in the D or M (not in second gear fixed mode) position, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.

When the light is flashing

The light continues to flash if the system has a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.

i-stop indicator light (green)

When the light is turned on

• The light turns on while engine idling is stopped and turns off when the engine is restarted.

• (Except European model)

  The light turns on when the engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle is driven.

When the light is flashing

• (Manual transaxle)

  The light flashes when the shift lever is shifted to a position other than the neutral while engine idling is stopped to notify the driver that engine idling is stopped.

  (SKYACTIV-G 1.3, SKYACTIV-G 1.5)

  By depressing the clutch pedal or starting to release it, the engine restarts automatically and the light turns off.

  (SKYACTIV-D 1.5)

  By depressing the clutch pedal, the engine restarts automatically and the light turns off.

• (European model)

  • The light flashes when the driver's door is opened while engine idling is stopped to notify the driver that engine idling is stopped. It turns off when the driver's door is closed.

  • If the engine is restarted due to low battery voltage while the engine idling is stopped, the i-stop indicator light (green) in the instrument cluster flashes for about 3 seconds.

• (Except European model)

  • (Automatic transaxle)

    The light flashes if the vehicle is stopped but the brake pedal is not depressed with sufficient force. Depress the brake pedal a little more strongly because the pedal force may be insufficient.