2009 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 86

Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated Under the following conditions, warning beeps are heard and a warning/indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates to notify the driver of improper operation of the advanced key to prevent theft of the vehicle (page 3-17). Warning When a door is open, a continuous beep sound will be heard. When a door is open, three beep sounds are heard, and the KEY warning light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes. When a door is closed, a beep sound is heard six times, and the KEY warning light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes. When locking the doors or closing the trunk, the chime sounds for about ten seconds. How to check Check whether the start knob has been returned to the LOCK position. Check whether the advanced key has been removed from the vehicle. Check whether the advanced key has been removed from the vehicle. Check whether the advanced key has been left in the vehicle or the trunk. Check whether the start knob has been returned to the When attempting to lock the doors by pressing the request switch on the front doors, a beep sound is heard LOCK position. six times. Check whether a door is open. The advanced key battery power is low. Replace the When the KEY indicator light (green) flashes in the battery with a new one. instrument cluster. Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance on page 3-5. The advanced key is malfunctioning. Park the vehicle in When the KEY warning light (red) remains illuminated a safe place, and use the auxiliary key to continue driving the vehicle. Have the vehicle inspected at an in the instrument cluster. Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. 3-20