When Warning Indicator/Beep Is Activated - Mazda 2013 Mazda3 Owner's Manual

Knowing Your Mazda
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System

When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated

Under the following conditions, warning beeps are heard and a warning/indicator light in
the instrument cluster illuminates to notify the driver of improper operation of the
advanced key to prevent theft of the vehicle (page 3-21).
When a door is open, a continuous beep sound will be heard.
When a door is open, 3 beep sounds are heard, and the KEY warning
light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes.
When a door is closed, a beep sound is heard 6 times, and the KEY
warning light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes.
When locking the doors or closing the trunk/liftgate , the chime
sounds for about ten seconds.
When attempting to lock the doors by pressing the request switch on
the front doors, and six beep sounds are heard.
When the KEY indicator light (green) flashes in the instrument cluster.
When the KEY warning light (red) remains illuminated in the
instrument cluster.
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Warning How to check
Check whether the ignition has been
switched off.
Check whether the advanced key has
been removed from the vehicle.
Check whether the advanced key has
been removed from the vehicle.
Check whether the advanced key has
been left in the vehicle or the
trunk/liftgate .
Check whether the ignition has been
switched off.
Check whether a door is open.
The advanced key battery power is low.
Replace the battery with a new one.
Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance on
page 3-5.
The advanced key is malfunctioning. 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.