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#45 of 54 Re: Key/starting setup question [rbmotox] by wjbushsr

Jun 06, 2007 (5:52 am)

Replying to: rbmotox (Jun 05, 2007 10:37 pm)
I'm amazed no one at the dealer knew this; The Smartcard stays on your person, never in the car unless you have it your wallet or in her purse.
 
The manual states that if you try to drive with the card not being recognized there could be some problems with the system. A couple of us on the board have noticed that if you have it in your wallet, be sure to not sit on it while driving, it tends to have a button or two pushed and won't be recognized, also if you take the wife on a trip, be sure to remind her if she leaves the purse in the car to remove HER remote, or the car won't lock and the chime will tell you to go and get it!
 
One more tip; if you go outside and it's blistering hot {ala Texas heat} push and hold the unlock button on your remote, this will lower your front windows and moon roof if so equipped!
 
Good luck! and ZOOOOOM ZOOOOOM!!!

#46 of 54 Key/starting by rbmotox

Jun 06, 2007 (7:48 am)

Thank you for the quick response. I was surprised too. My CX7 was the first the dealership had sold with the remote start. It was like all of the town idiots (me included) had got together to make it work but no one knew exactly where the keycard went. Thanks again!
P.S. My wife just called from work and says she LOVES her new CX. She traded her 2003 Corvette for it and couldn't be happier. RB.

#47 of 54 questions from an uninformed man by rbmotox

Jun 06, 2007 (7:34 pm)

  Man I feel bad for having to keep asking about this. I have the remote system owner's manual. As I understand it all I have to do is press the single button (fob) transmitter twice and the car should start in 5 seconds. I have the smartcard in my coat pocket. So far I've been able to get the car to start once from about 15 feet away but it only ran for a few seconds then shut off. Other times it has started after pressing the single button (fob) transmitter twice but only if I was in the car. Usually after pressing the fob from a distance I hear the fuel pump working and the headlights and dash lights flash for a second or two. Then nothing for a few seconds. Then the fuel pump and lights etc. This will go on indefinitely until I push the rubber button on the door handle to open the car. When I get in the car will start on it's own, sometimes. I'm missing an important step somewhere but I can't find it in the remote start manual or the owners manual. I also enabled and disabled the valet setting to see if that function worked. It did.
I just tried it again. I pressed the transmitter twice from about 10 feet away. Waited 10 seconds at a distance. Walked up, pushed the rubber button on the door handle to unlock the door. Engine started as soon as I got in the car. Thank you in advance for any help you can give. RB.

#48 of 54 Re: questions from an uninformed man [rbmotox] by wjbushsr

Jun 07, 2007 (5:34 am)

Replying to: rbmotox (Jun 06, 2007 7:34 pm)
I'm wondering if there is a conflict between the programs for the Tech Package and the remote start... I have the Tech Pack, but not the Remote Start and I've seen others with one or the other, but I'm sure you're not the only one with both features.
My guess is that there is a glitch in your system, if you have another Mazda house in your area, I'd say give them a call, maybe someone else has come across this problem... What's the point of having remote start if your Techie won't cooperate?

#49 of 54 Techie start by rbmotox

Jun 07, 2007 (8:06 am)

Thank you for the suggestions. I'm going to call the dealer where I bought the CX and get some other dealers phone numbers. The car actually was transferred from a dealership about 75 miles from here. Maybe they know how to make it work. Other than the remote start, the CX is very cool. It seems very well thought out and user friendly. The Tech package couldn't be easier to figure out. Thanks again for your suggestions. ZOOOOOOM! ZOOOOOOM!

#50 of 54 Re: Techie start [rbmotox] by maltb

Jun 07, 2007 (9:30 am)

Replying to: rbmotox (Jun 07, 2007 8:06 am)
It sounds like the installation wasn't done correctly. Take it back to any dealer and they should be able to get it worked out.

#51 of 54 Re: Quick Question [astegman] by tbear1130

Jul 12, 2007 (7:55 pm)

Replying to: astegman (Sep 11, 2006 5:21 am)
This may sound silly, but after the last door is closed walk away slowly. I have found that sometimes if you walk away too quickly it doesn't work. I used to have the same problem until I figured this out. I have not had it fail since.

#52 of 54 Re: questions from an uninformed man [rbmotox] by cxrabbit

Nov 25, 2008 (10:58 am)

Replying to: rbmotox (Jun 06, 2007 7:34 pm)
I hope RBMotox will respond... I know this is an old post.
 
I have the same problem... however, I'm having this problem suddenly after the system was working fine for over a year. I'm wondering what the solution was for you, RBMotox...
 
Thanks!

#53 of 54 Need help with the keyless system by canayjun64

Jun 20, 2011 (10:32 am)

Hi everyone,
 
I have gone through my manual but I can't seem to make any sense of what it says. My only wish is to be able to lock my doors "without" the transmitter or the key. Is there a way I can set this up or is this a factory default setting?
 
It's so frustrating having to look for the transmitter just to be able to lock the doors.
 
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Jay

#54 of 54 Re: Need help with the keyless system [canayjun64] by car5022

Nov 05, 2011 (5:01 pm)

Replying to: canayjun64 (Jun 20, 2011 10:32 am)
Does any have keyless batery problems??

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