2010 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 87

RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page87 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (87,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System qRequest Switch Inoperable Warning Beep If the request switch for a front door is pressed under the following conditions while the advanced key is being carried, a beep will be heard 6 times to indicate that the front doors cannot be locked. l A door is open (door ajar included). l The start knob has not been returned to the LOCK position. l The auxiliary key is inserted into the ignition switch. l l 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. qAdvanced Key Left-in-trunk Warning Beep If the advanced key is left in the trunk compartment with all doors locked and the trunk lid closed, a beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds to remind the driver the advanced key has been left in the trunk compartment. If this happens, open the trunk lid by pressing the request switch and remove the advanced key. An advanced key removed from the trunk may not function because its functions may have been temporarily suspended. To restore the advanced key function, perform the applicable procedure (page 3-17). qAdvanced Key Battery Dead Warning When the start knob is returned to the ACC or LOCK position from the ON position, the KEY indicator light (green) flashes for approximately 30 seconds indicating that the remaining battery power is low. Replace with a new battery before the advanced key becomes unusable. Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance (page 3-5). NOTE The advanced key can be set so that the KEY indicator light (green) does not flash even if the battery power is low. Refer to Setting Change (page 3-20). qAdvanced Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep If an advanced key is left in the vehicle cabin and all doors are locked using a separate advanced key, a beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds to remind the driver that the advanced key has been left in the vehicle cabin. If this happens, the doors lock but the functions of the advanced key left in the vehicle cabin may be temporarily suspended. Perform the following procedure to restore the functions of the advanced key (page 3-17). Refer to the Setting Change (Function customization) on page 3-20. qEngine Start Not Permitted Warning Under the following conditions, the KEY warning light (red) flashes to inform the driver that the start knob will not rotate to the ACC position even if it is pushed in from the LOCK position. l The advanced key battery is dead. l The advanced key is not within operational range. 3-19 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E