2010 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 90

Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System CAUTION If the KEY warning light (red) illuminates, and the push button start indicator light (red) illuminates, this could indicate a problem with the engine starting system and the inability to start the engine or switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Have your vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. NOTE l l l Under the following conditions, the KEY warning light (red) flashes to inform the driver that the push button start will not switch to ACC even if it is pressed from off. The advanced key battery is dead. The advanced key is out of operational range. The advanced key is placed in areas where it is difficult for the system to detect the signal (page 3-7). A key from another manufacturer similar to the advanced key is in the operational range. (Forced engine starting method) If the KEY warning light (red) and the push button start indicator light (red) illuminate when the brake pedal (transaxle) or the clutch pedal (transaxle) is depressed to start the engine, the engine may not start using these methods. 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 advanced key in the cabin, and depressing the brake pedal (Automatic transaxle) or the clutch pedal (Manual transaxle) are required. When the engine is force-started, the key warning light (red) remains illuminated and the key indicator light (green) does not illuminate. l l l l 7. Press the push button start after the KEY indicator light (green) in the instrument cluster, and the push button start indicator light (green) illuminate. 3-14