Mazda 2012 CX-9 Owner's Manual page 92

Knowing Your Mazda
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System
NOTE
The starter will not operate if the shift lever is
not in P or N.
6. Push the start knob slowly all the way
in.
7. Verify that the KEY indicator light
(green) illuminates in the instrument
cluster. The KEY warning light (red)
means you cannot continue to start the
engine using the Advanced Keyless
System. You may have to use the
auxiliary key instead (page 3-22).
3-12
NOTE
In the following cases, the KEY warning light
(red) illuminates and the engine will not start.
The advanced key battery is dead.
l
The advanced key is out of operational
l
range.
The advanced key is placed in areas where
l
it is difficult for the system to detect the
signal (page 3-7).
A key from another manufacturer similar to
l
the advanced key is in the operational
range.
8. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC
position while pushing the start knob
in.
9. Turn the ignition switch from the ACC
position to the START position and
hold (up to 10 seconds at a time) until
the engine starts.
CAUTION
Do not try the starter for more than
10 seconds at a time. If the engine
stalls or fails to start, wait 10 seconds
before trying again. Otherwise, you
may damage the starter and drain
the battery.
10. After starting the engine, let it idle for
about 10 seconds.