Mazda 2012 Mazda6 Owner's Manual page 204

Under the following conditions, the
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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:
The push button start has not been
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pressed off, the driver's door is
open, and the advanced key is
removed from the vehicle.
The push button start has not been
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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 seconds
indicating that the remaining battery
power is low. Replace with a new battery
before the advanced key becomes
unusable.
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
Refer to Service on page 3-6.
NOTE
The advanced key can be set so that the KEY
indicator light (green) does not flash even if
the battery power is low.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
10-9.
qElectronic Steering Lock Warning
Light (with Advanced Key)
The warning light remains illuminated for
a few seconds after the push button start is
pressed ON.
If the advanced keyless system is
damaged, the warning light may flash.
For vehicles with the steering wheel lock
function, the steering wheel will not
unlock even if the push button start is
pressed, and the warning light will flash
(page 3-10).
qSecurity Indicator Light
This indicator light starts flashing every 2
seconds when the ignition is switched
from ON to ACC and the immobilizer
system is armed.
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