Mazda 2009 MX-5 Miata Owner's Manual page 70

Knowing Your Mazda
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System
Opening the trunk lid
The operational range for opening the
trunk lid is an area of up to 80 cm (2.6 ft)
from the center of the trunk lid.
Starting the engine
The operational range for starting the
engine includes nearly the entire cabin
area.
Interior transmitter
3-8
Exterior transmitter
Operational range
Operational range
NOTE
The trunk is out of the operational range,
l
however, starting the engine may be
possible.
The engine may not start if the advanced
l
key is placed in the following areas:
Around the dashboard
l
In the storage compartments such as the
l
glove box
On the rear parcel shelf
l
Starting the engine may be possible even if
l
the advanced key is outside of the vehicle
and extremely close to a door and window,
however, always start the engine from the
driver's seat.
If the vehicle is started and driven away
while the advanced key is not in the vehicle,
the vehicle will not restart after it is turned
off and the ignition switch is turned to the
Lock position.
If the advanced key is detected within
l
operational range, the operation indicator
light on the transmitter flashes
momentarily.
qLocking, Unlocking the Doors
with Request Switch
Both doors can be locked/unlocked by
pressing the request switch on a door
while the advanced key is being carried.
Request switch