Mazda 2013 Mazda3 Owner's Manual page 93

Knowing Your Mazda
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System
6. Verify that the KEY indicator light
(green) in the instrument cluster and
the push button start indicator light
(green) illuminate. If the KEY indicator
light (green) does not illuminate, make
sure that the advanced key is being
carried. If the KEY indicator light
(green) does not illuminate while the
advanced key is being carried, you may
have to use the auxiliary key to start
the engine instead (page 3-24).
CAUTION
If the KEY warning light (red)
illuminates, and the push button
start indicator light (red) illuminates,
this could indicate a problem with
the engine starting system and the
inability to start the engine or switch
the ignition to ACC or ON. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
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NOTE
Under the following conditions, the KEY
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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.
The advanced key battery is dead.
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The advanced key is out of operational
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range.
The advanced key is placed in areas
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where it is difficult for the system to
detect the signal (page 3-7).
A key from another manufacturer similar
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to the advanced key is in the operational
range.
(Forced engine starting method)
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If the KEY warning light (red) and the push
button start indicator light (red) illuminate
when the clutch pedal (manual transaxle)
or the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) is
depressed to start the engine, the engine
may not start using these methods. Have
your vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. If this
occurs, the engine can be force-started.
Press and hold the push button start until
the engine starts. Other procedures
necessary for starting the engine such as
having the advanced key in the cabin, and
depressing the clutch pedal (manual
transaxle) or the brake pedal (automatic
transaxle) are required.
When the engine is force-started, the key
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warning light (red) remains illuminated and
the key indicator light (green) does not
illuminate.
7. Press the push button start after both
the KEY indicator light (green) in the
instrument cluster and the push button
start indicator light (green) illuminate.