2008 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 71

Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE l l l l l Confirm that all doors are securely locked. All doors cannot be locked when any door is open. A beep sound is heard for confirmation when the doors are locked/unlocked using the request switch. If your prefer, the beep sound can be turned off (page 3-19). The setting can be changed so that the doors are locked automatically without pressing the request switch (page 3-19). (Auto-lock function) A beep sound is heard when all doors are closed while the advanced key is being carried. All doors are locked automatically after about 3 seconds when the advanced key is out of the operational range. Also, the hazard warning lights flash once. (Even if the driver is in the operational range, all doors are locked automatically after about 30 seconds.) If you are out of the operational range before the doors are completely closed, the auto-lock function will not work. Always make sure that all doors are closed and locked before leaving the vehicle. (Auto re-lock function) After unlocking all doors by pressing the request switch, all doors will automatically lock and the hazard warning light will flash if any of the following operations are not performed within about 30 seconds. A door is opened. The auxiliary key is inserted into the ignition switch. The start knob is pushed. l l l qOpening the Trunk Lid with Request Switch The trunk lid can be opened by pressing the request switch on the under side of the trunk lid above the license plate while the advanced key is being carried. Request switch NOTE If the advanced key is left in the trunk, the trunk lid will close, however, the trunk lid can be opened using the request switch and the vehicle could be stolen. qStarting the Engine Ignition switch positions Without a traditional key, some of the ignition switch functions are different. Start knob 3-9