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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20113 MAZDASPEED, 2.3 3REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEDOOR LOCKSSYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM]SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM]
2011 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3

Symptom Troubleshooting Chart [Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]

2011 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3SECTION Symptom Troubleshooting Chart [Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]
NOTE:
  • The KEY indicator light (green) flashes for approximately 30 seconds to indicate that the remaining battery power of the advanced key is low. Replace with a new battery before the advanced key becomes unusable.
  • Under the following conditions, the KEY warning light (red) flashes to inform the driver that the push button start will not switch to ACC even if it is pressed from off.
    • The advanced key battery is dead.
    • The advanced key is not within operational range.
    • The advanced key is placed in areas where it is difficult for the system to detect the signal.
    • A key from another manufacturer similar to the advanced key is in the operational range.
No. Troubleshooting item Description Page
1 Door cannot be locked/unlocked by advanced key
  • Cannot lock and/or unlock door with transmitter (electrical key button)
 (See NO. 1 DOOR CANNOT BE LOCKED/UNLOCKED BY ADVANCED KEY [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] ).
2 Advanced keyless entry function inoperative
  • Cannot lock/unlock doors with door request switch
  • Cannot open trunk lid/liftgate with trunk lid/liftgate opener switch
 (See NO. 2 ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION INOPERATIVE [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] ).
3 Push button start system does not operate
  • Cannot switch to ACC or ignition to ON
  • Engine does not start
 (See NO. 3 PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] ).
4 After engine start, electrical devices do not operate
  • Possible cause related to non-operation of electrical devices (such as blower motor, rear wiper) with ignition switched to ON (IG2), after engine start.
 (See NO. 4 AFTER ENGINE START, ELECTRICAL DEVICES DO NOT OPERATE [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] ).
5 Push button start system does not turn off (ignition to off)
  • Engine does not turn off even if engine shut off operation is performed.
  • Electrical devices continue to operate after engine is turned off.
  • Dead battery
  • Engine does not turn off even if the emergency engine stop (continuously pressing the push button start or quickly pressing it any number of times) is performed.
 (See NO. 5 PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM DOES NOT TURN OFF (IG OFF) [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] ).
RENDER: 1.0x

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