What causes the key symbol to flash on the Mazda dashboard?

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VanDonovan
07/29/25 4:59pm
Mazda dashboard key symbol flashes because the key battery is dead and the vehicle cannot detect the key. It is recommended to replace the battery immediately after it runs out to avoid delaying the owner's normal vehicle use. Before replacing the car key battery, the key shell needs to be pried open first, and then replace it with a battery of the same specification. Mazda, officially known as Mazda Motor Corporation, is a Japanese multinational automaker listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Mazda was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. The company's founder is Jujiro Matsuda. After Mazda partnered with Ford, it adopted a new logo - a seagull spreading its wings within an ellipse, which also forms the letter "M". The "M" stands for the first capital letter of "MAZDA", symbolizing the company's ambition to soar high with infinite creativity and sincere service into the new century.
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