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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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TX What is this icon on instrument

Can not find any info, guess cause I forgot what it is called.
Am out in the boonies so no books/etc
Internet is so slow

Can not find the post

It looks like a car with a key in the middle.
Located below the seat belt icon on cluster guage?
Blinks on and off very fast
Have 06 Shinka with smart key

I know I downloaded that info but can not find it. Misplaced it
TIA
Oh finally found the post but am still clueless
https://www.rx8club.com/tech-garage-...se-dash-56911/

says immobilzer system see locks.
now what?

Ok found this but still clueless

https://www.rx8club.com/trouble-shoo...rt-all-234942/
Mine does the same as his.

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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Edit: NM you edited your post as I was typing mine.
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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means the battery in your key is low when you turn the ignition on.
if your car is off and its blinking means the immobilizer system is activated.
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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06 Shinka with smart key
When car is off, IS icon blinks red
When I start the car with or without the key, IS goes off
Car starts and runs fine
When I kill the engine, ie stop it. icon comes back on
so the IS is activated?
So what do I do to fix it, ie get that red flashing icon to not flash
Yes I think the battery in the smart key is low
Was across the border all day ie in Mexico and kept thinking the car would get stranded there but
it ran/started fine.

Will try to find a new battery tomorrow when I go to town.
BTW what is a ETV relay and where abouts is it located?
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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Installed new battery in smart card and all is well
thanks
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