Mazda 6 2006 Owner's Manual page 80

Knowing Your Mazda
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System
NOTE
In the following cases, the KEY
warning light (red) illuminates and the
engine will not start.
The advanced key battery is dead.
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The advanced key is out of
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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.
8. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC
position while pushing the start knob
in.
9. Turn the ignition switch from the ACC
position to the START position and
hold (up to 10 seconds at a time) until
the engine starts.
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CAUTION
Don't try the starter for more than 10
seconds at a time. If the engine stalls or
fails to start, wait 10 seconds before
trying again. Otherwise, you may
damage the starter and drain the battery.
10. After starting the engine, let it idle for
about 10 seconds.
NOTE
In extremely cold weather, below
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_ 18° C (0° F), or after the vehicle
has not been driven in several days,
let the engine warm up without
operating the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm,
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it should be started without use of
the accelerator.
Turning off the engine
1. Turn the ignition switch from the ON
position to the ACC position.
NOTE
When the engine is turned off and the
ignition switch it turned from the ACC
position to the LOCK position, the
KEY indicator light (green) flashes in
the instrument cluster for about 30
seconds if the battery power of the
advanced key is low. Replace the
battery with a new one.
Refer to Battery Replacement (page
3-6).
2. Push in the start knob from the ACC
position and turn it to the LOCK
position.