2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 key

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The ‘‘T” shaped handle is located on
the inside of the trunk lid.
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WARNING
!
Unattended Children and Pets:Leaving children or animals
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. Babies left sleeping
and kids who lock themselves in
cars or trunks can die very
quickly from heat prostration.
Don’ t leave your children or pets
alone in a car at any time. Don’ t
leave the car, the rear folding
seats or the trunk unlocked.
Always keep the car from being a
tempting place to play by locking
doors, trunk and rear seats and
keeping the keys where children
won’ t play with them.

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Immobilizer System*If the engine is started without the
proper key, the immobilizer system
will cause the engine to stall, thereby
helping to prevent the theft of your
vehicle.
If the system is working properly, the
warning light will come on when the
ignition switch is turned to the START
position. The light will go out when
the engine starts.
If the light flashes rapidly, fails to
come on, or comes on and stays on, it
indicates a system malfunction. If any
of these occur, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION
!
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user ’s
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTEThis device complies with part 15
of the FCC Rules and with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference
received, including interference
that may cause undesired
operation. (Outside transmissions
may momentarily interfere with
the device’ s operation.)

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NOTE•Signals from a TV or radio
station, or from a transceiver or
a mobile telephone, could
interfere with your immobilizer
system. If you are using the
proper key and your engine
fails to start, check the warning
light. If it is flashing, turn the
key to the OFF position and try
again. If the engine doesn’ t start
after 3 or more tries, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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• If the warning light flashes
continuously while you are
driving, don’ t shut off the
engine. Go to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer and have it
checked. If you shut off the
engine while the light is
flashing you won’ t be able to
restart it.
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When you start the engine with a key
the system recognizes, the system will
allow the engine to continue running.
However, if someone attempts to start
the engine with an unrecognized key,
the system will stall the engine

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stays on when the ignition is
turned to the ON position, the
engine will not start.Maintenance
If you have a problem with the
immobilizer system or the key, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE• The keys carry a unique
electronic code. For this reason,
and to assure your safety,
replacement keys require some
waiting time to obtain. They are
only available through an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
• Always keep a replacement
key, in case one is lost. If a key
is lost, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
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•If you lose a key, an Authorized
Mazda Dealer will reset the
electronic codes of your
remaining keys and the
immobilizer system. Starting
the vehicle with a key that has
not been reset is not possible.

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CAUTION
!
To avoid damage to the key, do
not:
•Drop the key.
• Get the key wet.
• Expose the key to any kind of
magnetic field.
• Expose the key to high
temperatures on places such as
the dashboard or hood, under
direct sunlight.
CAUTION
!
When starting the engine, do not
let the following materials touch
the key grip. The engine may not
start:
•Spare keys.
• Keys for other vehicles
equipped with an immobilizer
system.
• Metal objects that touch or pass
through the hole in the key.
Modification and Add-On
Equipment
Mazda cannot guarantee the system’ s
operation if the system has been
modified or if any add-on equipment
has been installed to it.
CAUTION
!
To avoid damaging your vehicle,
don’ t modify the system or install
any add-on equipment to it.

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Theft-Deterrent System*The optional theft-deterrent system is
designed to prevent your vehicle or its
contents from being stolen when all of
the doors, hood, and trunk lid are
locked.
If forcible entry is attempted, the
system sounds the horn and flashes the
hazard warning lights and headlights.NOTEThe theft-deterrent system has
been designed to operate mainly
with the keyless entry system
transmitter.
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The system won’ t function unless it’ s
properly armed.
So when you leave your vehicle:
• Lock all doors
• Close all windows
• Take your key and keyless entry
system transmitter
• Make sure the security indicator
light is flashing
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Operation
What turns it on:
• Forcing open a door, the hood or
the trunk lid.
• Opening the hood or the trunk lid
by operating the hood release lever
or remote trunk lid release button.
• Opening a door after unlocking the
doors with the key or an inside
door-lock button.

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NOTEThe alarm will activate about 15
seconds after a door has been
opened. The indicator light flashes
rapidly for about 15 seconds.
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What it does:
• The horn sounds intermittently and
the hazard warning lights and
headlights flash.
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• The alarm continues for about 3
minutes, then stops. When it is triggered, the warning
lights and horn will activate. They will
shut off when:
•
The doors are unlocked with the
keyless entry system transmitter.
• The trunk lid is opened with the
key or the keyless entry system
transmitter.
• The ignition is turned to the ON
position.

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 How to Arm the System
1. Remove the ignition key.
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2. Close the hood and the trunk lid.
Then close the doors and press the
LOCK button on the keyless entry
system transmitter
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NOTELocking the doors with a key will
not arm the system.

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Lock
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 “DOOR LOCK” once and
then close all the doors.
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J94S30013. The turn signal lights flash for
about 2 seconds, then the security
indicator light starts to flash every
3 seconds to indicate that the
system is fully armed. It continues
to flash until the theft-deterrent
system is turned off.
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J94S3002 To Turn off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off by
pressing the UNLOCK button on the
keyless entry system transmitter. If the
transmitter doesn’ t work, unlock the
driver ’s door with a key. Open the
door and within 15 seconds, put the