Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual page 235

CX-9_8CM9-EA-12I_Edition1 Page235
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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
Under the following conditions, the
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KEY warning light (red) flashes to
inform the driver that the start knob
will not rotate to the ACC position
even if it is pushed in from the OFF
position.
The advanced key battery is dead.
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The advanced key is not within
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operational 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
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similar to the advanced key is in the
operational range.
Form No.8CM9-EA-12I
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
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NOTE
The flashing KEY warning light (red) and the
beep sound operate simultaneously (page
3-20).
KEY Indicator Light (Green)
When illuminated
When the start knob is pushed in from the
OFF position, the system confirms that
the correct advanced key is inside the
vehicle, the KEY indicator light (green)
illuminates, and the start knob can be
turned to the ACC position (page 3-10).
When flashing
When the advanced key battery power is
low, the KEY indicator light flashes for 30
seconds after the start knob is turned from
the ON position to the ACC or OFF
position. Replace with a new battery
before the advanced key becomes
unusable (page 3-7).
Black plate (235,1)
Under the following conditions, the
KEY warning light (red) will flash
continuously when the start knob has
not been returned to the OFF position
to notify the driver that the advanced
key has been removed from the
vehicle. It will stop flashing when the
advanced key is back inside the
vehicle.
The start knob has not been returned
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to the OFF position, the driver's
door is open, and the advanced key
is removed from the vehicle.
The start knob has not been returned
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to the OFF position and all the
doors are closed after removing the
advanced key from the vehicle.
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