2010 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 122

RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page122 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (122,1) Knowing Your Mazda Security System Opening the trunk lid by operating the trunk lid release button. If the system is triggered again, the lights and horn will activate until a door is unlocked or the trunk lid is opened with the key or with the transmitter. (With advanced key) The lights and horn can also be deactivated by pressing the request switch on a door. l NOTE Locking the doors with the inside door-lock knob will not arm the system. NOTE When the doors are locked by pressing the lock button on the transmitter or request switch on the front doors or using the key while the theftdeterrent system is armed, the hazard warning lights will flash once to indicate that the system is armed. NOTE If the battery goes dead while the theftdeterrent system is armed, the horn will activate and the hazard warning lights will flash when the battery is charged or replaced. qTo Turn off an Armed System An armed system can be turned off by any one of the following methods: l Unlock a door with the key. l Press the unlock button on the keyless entry system transmitter. l Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to the ON position. l (With advanced key) Press a request switch on the doors or the unlock button on the transmitter. Turn the start knob to the ON position. l l qHow to Arm the System 1. Remove the key from the ignition switch. (With advanced key) Turn the start knob to the LOCK position. 2. Make sure the hood and the trunk lid are closed. Close and lock all doors from the outside using the key or press the lock button on your keyless entry system transmitter. The hazard warning lights will flash once to indicate that the system is armed. (With advanced key) Press a request switch on the doors or the lock button on the transmitter. (Without advanced key) The following method will also arm the theft-deterrent system: Close the hood and the trunk lid . Press the area on the door-lock switch marked "LOCK" once. Close all doors. The hazard warning lights will flash twice to indicate that the system is turned off. NOTE l l The trunk lid can be opened with the key or the transmitter even when the system is armed. The alarm will not come on and the system will remain armed. When the doors are unlocked by pressing the unlock button on the transmitter or request switch on the front doors or using the key while the theft-deterrent system is turned off, the hazard warning lights will flash twice to indicate that the system is turned off. 3-54 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E