2007 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 83
2007 Mazda RX-8 Manual
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RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page82 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (82,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Warning and Beep Sounds qSystem Malfunction Warning Beep If any malfunction occurs in the advanced keyless function, the KEY warning light (red) in the instrument cluster illuminates continuously and beep sounds will be heard. qAdvanced Key Removed from Vehicle Warning Beep Under the following conditions, a beep will be heard 6 times and the KEY warning light (red) will flash continuously when the start knob has not been returned to the LOCK position to notify the driver that the advanced key has been removed. The KEY warning light (red) will stop flashing when the advanced key is back inside the vehicle: l CAUTION If the KEY warning light (red) remains illuminated, do not continue to drive the vehicle with the advanced keyless function. Park the vehicle in a safe place and use the auxiliary key to continue driving the vehicle. Have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. Refer to Ignition Switch (page 5-2). The start knob has not been returned to the LOCK position, the driver's door is open, and the advanced key is removed from the vehicle. However the beep will be heard continuously when the start knob is in the ACC position and the door is open due to the activation of the warning beep indicating that the start knob is not in the LOCK position. The start knob has not been returned to the LOCK position and all the doors are closed after removing the advanced key from the vehicle. qStart Knob Not in LOCK Warning Beep If the start knob is in the ACC position and the driver's door is opened, a continuous beep sound will be heard to notify the driver that the start knob has not been returned to the LOCK position. In this case, the keyless entry system does not operate. l NOTE Because the advanced key utilizes lowintensity radio waves, the Advanced Key Removed From Vehicle Warning may activate if the advanced key is carried together with a metal object or it is placed in a poor signal reception area. 3-18 Form No.8V89-EA-06F