Mazda 2010 RX-8 Owner's Manual page 193

RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page193
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qKEY Warning Light (Red)/KEY
Indicator Light (Green) (with
Advanced Key)
This indicator has two colors.
KEY Warning Light (Red)
When illuminated
When the ignition switch is turned to
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the ON position, it illuminates
momentarily and then goes out.
If any malfunction occurs in the
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advanced keyless system, it illuminates
continuously.
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.
Form No.8AT5-EA-09E
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
When flashing
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NOTE
The flashing KEY warning light (red) and the
beep sound operate simultaneously (page
3-21).
Black plate (193,1)
Under the following conditions, the
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 LOCK
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.
Under the following conditions, the
KEY warning light (red) will flash
continuously when the start knob has
not been returned to the LOCK
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 LOCK 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 LOCK position and all the
doors are closed after removing the
advanced key from the vehicle.
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