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WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the KEY
warning light illuminated:
If the KEY warning light remains
illuminated, do not continue to drive
using the advanced key system. 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.
When flashing
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Under the following conditions, the
KEY warning light (red) flashes to
inform the driver that the push button
start will not switch to ACC even if it
is pressed from off.
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The advanced key battery is dead.
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The advanced key is not within
operational range.
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The advanced key is placed in areas
where it is difficult for the system to
detect the signal (page 3-7).
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A key from another manufacturer
similar to the advanced key is in the
operational range.
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Under the following conditions, the
KEY warning light (red) will flash
continuously when the push button
start has not been pressed off 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:
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The push button start has not been
pressed off, the driver's door is
open, and the advanced key is
removed from the vehicle.
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The push button start has not been
pressed off and all the doors are
closed after removing the advanced
key from the vehicle.
NOTE
Because the advanced key utilizes low-intensity
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.
KEY Indicator Light (Green)
When illuminated
When the brake pedal is depressed with
an automatic transaxle or the clutch pedal
is depressed with a manual transaxle, the
system confirms that the correct advanced
key is inside the vehicle, the KEY
indicator light (green) illuminates, and the
push button start can be pressed to ACC
(page 3-10).
When flashing
When the push button start is pressed off
from ON, the KEY indicator light (green)
flashes for approximately 30 secon ds
indicating that the remaining battery
power is low. Replace with a new battery
before the advanced key becomes
unusable.
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Driving YourMazda
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
Mazda6_8AS3-EA-09E_Edition1 Page204
Wednesday, May 13 2009 2:24 PM
Form No.8AS3-EA-09E