2010 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 92
2010 Mazda MAZDA3 Manual
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Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System 2. (Manual transaxle) Shift into neutral. (Automatic transaxle) Shift the shift lever to the P position. 3. Press the push button start to turn off the engine. Operation Using Advanced Key Functions qKeyless Entry System This system uses the more traditional keyless entry buttons to remotely lock and unlock the doors and the liftgate, and opens the trunk lid. It can also help you signal for attention. Press the buttons slowly and carefully. NOTE l CAUTION When leaving the vehicle, make sure the push button start is pressed to off. NOTE l l When the push button start is pressed to off from ON, the KEY indicator light (green) flashes for approximately 30 seconds indicating that the remaining battery power of the advanced key is low. Replace with a new battery before the advanced key becomes unusable. Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance (page 3-5) (Automatic transaxle) If the engine is turned off while the shift lever is in a position other than P, the ignition switches to ACC. l l l Emergency engine stop Continuously pressing the push button start while the engine is running and the vehicle is stopped, or quickly pressing it any number of times will stop turn the engine off immediately. l The keyless entry system is designed to operate up to about 2.5 m (8 ft) from the center of the vehicle, but this may vary due to local conditions. The system does not operate when the auxiliary key is in the key slot. The keyless entry system is fully operational when the push button start is switched off. The system does not operate if the push button start is switched to any position other than off. All doors and the liftgate cannot be locked by pressing the lock button while any door or the liftgate is open. The hazard warning lights will also not flash. If the transmitter does not operate when pressing a button or the operational range becomes too small, the battery may be dead. To install a new battery, refer to Maintenance (page 3-5). CAUTION Other than an emergency situation, do not attempt to stop the engine while driving the vehicle. 3-16