Black plate (86,1)
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 How to check
When a door is open, acontinuous beep sound will be
heard.
Check whether the start knobhas been returned to the
LOCK position.
When a door is open, threebeep sounds are heard, and
the KEY warning light (red) inthe instrument cluster
flashes.
Check whether the advancedkey has been removed
from the vehicle.
When a door is closed, abeep sound is heard six times,
and the KEY warning light (red)in the instrument
cluster flashes.
Check whether the advancedkey has been removed
from the vehicle.
When locking the doors orclosing the trunk, the chime
sounds for about ten seconds.
Check whether the advancedkey has been left in the
vehicle or the trunk.
When attempting to lock the doorsby pressing the
request switch on the front doors,a beep sound is heard
six times.
Check whether the start knobhas been returned to the
LOCK position.
Check whether a door isopen.
When the KEYindicator light (green) flashesin the
instrument cluster.
The advanced key batterypower is low. Replace the
battery with a new one.
Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance on page 3-5.
When the KEY warning light(red) remains illuminated
in the instrument cluster.
The advanced key ismalfunctioning. Park the vehicle in
a safe place, and use theauxiliary key to continue
driving the vehicle. Have thevehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soonas possible.
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