Mazda 2006 RX-8 - Manual (Page 72)

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5. (Manual transmission)
Depress the clutch pedal all the way
and shift into neutral.
Keep the clutch pedal depressed while
cranking the engine.
(Automatic transmission)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must
restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).
NOTE
(Manual transmission)
The starter will not operate if the clutch
pedal is not depressed all the way.
(Automatic transmission)
The starter will not operate if the shift
lever is not in P or N.
6. Push the start knob slowly all the way
in.
7. Verify that the KEY indicator light
(green) illuminates in the instrument
cluster. The KEY warning light (red)
means you cannot continue to start the
engine (page 3-21).
NOTE
In the following cases, the KEY
warning light (red) illuminates and the
engine will not start.
l The advanced key battery is dead.
l The advanced key is out of
operational range.
l The advanced key is placed in areas
where it is difficult for the system to
detect the signal (page 3-7).
l A key from another manufacturer
similar to the advanced key is in the
operational range.
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Knowing Your Mazda
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System
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