2006 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 72

RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page72 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (72,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System 5. (Manual transmission) Depress the clutch pedal all the way and shift into neutral. Keep the clutch pedal depressed while cranking the engine. (Automatic transmission) Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must restart the engine while the vehicle is moving, shift into neutral (N). NOTE 7. Verify that the KEY indicator light (green) illuminates in the instrument cluster. The KEY warning light (red) means you cannot continue to start the engine (page 3-21). (Manual transmission) The starter will not operate if the clutch pedal is not depressed all the way. (Automatic transmission) The starter will not operate if the shift lever is not in P or N. 6. Push the start knob slowly all the way in. NOTE In the following cases, the KEY warning light (red) illuminates and the engine will not start. l l 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. l l 3-12 Form No.8U58-EA-05J