Mazda 2010 RX-8 - Manual (Page 122)

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l Opening the trunk lid by operating the
trunk lid release button.
If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until a door is
unlocked or the trunk lid is opened with
the key or with the transmitter.
(With advanced key)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by pressing the request switch
on a door.
NOTE
If the battery goes dead while the theft-
deterrent system is armed, the horn will
activate and the hazard warning lights will
flash when the battery is charged or replaced.
qHow to Arm the System
1. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
(With advanced key)
Turn the start knob to the LOCK
position.
2. Make sure the hood and the trunk lid
are closed. Close and lock all doors
from the outside using the key or press
the lock button on your keyless entry
system transmitter.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once to indicate that the system is
armed.
(With advanced key)
Press a request switch on the doors or
the lock button on the transmitter.
(Without advanced key)
The following method will also arm the
theft-deterrent system:
Close the hood and the trunk lid . Press
the area on the door-lock switch
marked
“LOCK” once. Close all doors.
NOTE
Locking the doors with the inside door-lock
knob will not arm the system.
NOTE
When the doors are locked by pressing the lock
button on the transmitter or request switch on
the front doors or using the key while the theft-
deterrent system is armed, the hazard warning
lights will flash once to indicate that the
system is armed.
qTo Turn off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off by any
one of the following methods:
l Unlock a door with the key.
l Press the unlock button on the keyless
entry system transmitter.
l Insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn it to the ON position.
l (With advanced key)
l Press a request switch on the doors
or the unlock button on the
transmitter.
l Turn the start knob to the ON
position.
The hazard warning lights will flash twice
to indicate that the system is turned off.
NOTE
l The trunk lid can be opened with the key or
the transmitter even when the system is
armed. The alarm will not come on and the
system will remain armed.
l When the doors are unlocked by pressing
the unlock button on the transmitter or
request switch on the front doors or using
the key while the theft-deterrent system is
turned off, the hazard warning lights will
flash twice to indicate that the system is
turned off.
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