Mazda 6 2011 Manual page 86

Mazda6_8BG7-EC-10H_Edition1 Page86
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Knowing Your Mazda
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System
4. Insert the auxiliary key into the slot
while it is flashing, but DO NOT
TURN THE AUXILIARY KEY IN
THE SLOT.
CAUTION
After inserting the auxiliary key, do
not attempt to turn it in the key slot.
It could damage the vehicle or the
auxiliary key.
5. Press the push button start to start the
engine.
NOTE
Leave the auxiliary key in the key slot while
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the engine is running.
When leaving the vehicle, remove the
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auxiliary key from the key slot and the
vehicle.
A thief does not need your advanced key to
steal the vehicle if the thief has your
auxiliary key.
To switch the ignition position, insert the
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auxiliary key into the key slot, depress the
clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or the
brake pedal (automatic transaxle), and then
press the push button start right after
releasing the pedal.
Turning the engine off
1. Stop the vehicle completely.
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2. (Manual transaxle)
Shift into neutral.
(Automatic transaxle)
Shift the shift lever to the P position.
3. Press the push button start to turn off
the engine.
CAUTION
When leaving the vehicle, make sure
the push button start is pressed to
off.
NOTE
When the push button start is pressed to off
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from ON, the KEY indicator light (green)
flashes for approximately 30 seconds
indicating that the remaining battery power
of the advanced key is low. Replace with a
new battery before the advanced key
becomes unusable.
Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance on
page 3-5.
(Automatic transaxle)
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If the engine is turned off while the shift
lever is in a position other than P, the
ignition switches to ACC.
Emergency engine stop
WARNING
Do not press (or touch) the push button
start while the vehicle is moving:
Pressing the push button start and
stopping the engine while the vehicle
is moving for any reason other than
in an emergency is dangerous.
Stopping the engine while the vehicle
is moving will result in reduced
maneuverability and braking ability
due to the loss of power steering and
power braking, which could cause an
accident and serious injury.