2004 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual - MyMazda

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 23 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PMKnowing Your MazdaSecurity SystemNOTE• The keys carry a unique electroniccode. For this reason, and to assureyour safety, replacement keysrequire some waiting time to obtain.They are only available through anAuthorized Mazda Dealer.• Always keep a replacement key, incase one is lost. If a key is lost,contact an Authorized MazdaDealer as soon as possible.• If you lose a key, an AuthorizedMazda Dealer will reset theelectronic codes of your remainingkeys and immobilizer system.Starting the vehicle with a key thathas not been reset is not possible.▼ Modification and Add-OnEquipmentMazda cannot guarantee the system’soperation if the system has been modifiedor if any add-on equipment has beeninstalled to it.CAUTIONTo avoid damage to your vehicle, donot modify the system or install anyadd-on equipment to it.Theft-Deterrent System*The optional theft-deterrent system isdesigned to prevent your vehicle or itscontents from being stolen when all thedoors, hood, and trunk lid are locked.If forcible entry is attempted, the systemsounds the horn and flashes the hazardwarning lights.NOTEThe theft-deterrent system operateswith the key or the keyless entrysystem transmitter.The system won’t function unless it’sproperly armed. So when you leave thevehicle, lock all the doors, close all thewindows, take your key, your transmitter.▼ OperationWhat turns it on:• Forcing open a door, the hood or thetrunk lid.• Opening a door, the hood or the trunklid by operating an inside door-lockknob, the hood release handle or thetrunk lid release button.What it does:• The horn sounds intermittently and thehazard warning lights flash.• The alarm continues for about 3 minutes,then stops.If the system is triggered again, the lightsand horn will activate until a door isunlocked or the trunk lid is opened withthe key or with the transmitter.*Some models.3-23Form No. 8R65-EA-03C