2001 MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 4WD Owners Manual

If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL key fobs (remote entry transmitters) are brought to the
dealership, to aid in troubleshooting.
Unlocking the doors
Press this control to unlock the
driver's door. The interior lamps will
illuminate. The flashers will flash
twice to confirm the vehicle is
unlocked.
Press the control a second time
within three seconds to unlock all
doors.
Locking the doors
Press this control to lock all doors.
If all doors are closed, the flashers
will flash once and the perimeter
alarm (if equipped) will be armed.
If the control is pressed a second
time within three seconds the doors
will lock again and the horn will
chirp.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press this control to activate the
alarm.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
control again.
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Replacing the battery
The transmitter is powered by one coin type three-volt lithium battery
CR2032 or equivalent. Typical operating range will allow you to be up to
10 meters (33 feet) away from your vehicle. A decrease in operating
range can be caused by:
²weather conditions
² nearby radio towers
² structures around the vehicle
² other vehicles parked next to the vehicle
To replace the battery: 1. Twist a thin coin between the two halves of the transmitter
near the key ring.
DO NOT TAKE THE FRONT
PART OF THE TRANSMITTER
APART. Damage to the
transmitter may result in
operation failure. 2. Place the positive (+) side of new battery in the same
orientation. Refer to the
diagram inside the transmitter
unit.
3. Snap the two halves back together.
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Replacing lost transmitters
If a remote transmitter has been lost
and you would like to remove it
from the vehicle's memory, or you
would like to purchase additional
remote transmitters and have them
programmed to your vehicle:
²Take allyour vehicle's
transmitters to your authorized
Mazda dealer for programming, or
² Perform the programming
procedure yourself
Programming remote transmitters
It is necessary to have all(maximum of four Ð original and/or new) of
your remote transmitters available prior to beginning this procedure.
NOTE: This procedure must be completed within the specified times. If
not completed within the specified time period, reprograming procedures
must be restarted from the beginning.
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To program the transmitters yourself:
²Insert a key in the ignition and
turn from 1 (LOCK) to 3 (RUN)
eight times in rapid succession
(within 10 seconds) with the
eighth turn ending in the 3
(RUN) position. The doors will
lock/unlock to confirm that
programming mode has been
entered.
² Within 20 seconds, program a
remote transmitter by pressing any button on a transmitter. The doors
will lock/unlock to confirm that the remote transmitter has been
programmed. (If more than 20 seconds pass before pressing a remote
transmitter button, the programming mode will exit and the procedure
will have to be repeated.)
² Repeat the previous step to program additional remote transmitters.
The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that each remote transmitter has
been programmed.
² When you have completed programming the remote transmitters, turn
the ignition to 1 (LOCK) or wait 20 seconds. Again the doors will
lock/unlock to confirm programming has been completed.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to
unlock the door(s).
The system automatically turns off after 30 seconds or when the ignition
is turned to the RUN position.
NOTE: The dome lamp control must notbe set to the OFF position for
the illuminated entry system to operate.
The inside lights will not turn off if:
² they have been turned on in the dome lamp control or
² any door is open.
NOTE: The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 40 minutes
after the ignition has been turned to the OFF position.
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SECURILOCKYPASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
SecuriLock ypassive anti-theft system is an engine immobilization
system. This system prevents the engine from being started unless a
coded key is used.
NOTE: The SecuriLock ypassive anti-theft system is not compatible
with non-Mazda aftermarket remote start systems. Use of these systems
may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection.
Automatic arming
NOTE: The vehicle is armed
immediately after switching the
ignition to the 2 (ACC) position.
The light in the instrument cluster
will flash every two seconds when
the vehicle is armed.
Automatic disarming
Switching the ignition to the 3 (ON)
position with a coded keydisarms
the vehicle. The theft light will
illuminate for three seconds and
then go out. If the light stays on for an extended period of time or
flashes rapidly, have the system serviced by your authorized Mazda
dealership.
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Key information
Your vehicle is supplied withtwo
coded keys. Only acoded key will
start your vehicle. Spare coded keys
can be purchased from your
authorized Mazda dealership. Your
dealership can program your key or
you can ªdo it yourselfº, refer to
Programming spare keys.
The SecuriLock ypassive
anti-theft system is not
compatible with aftermarket
remote start systems. Use of
these systems may result in
vehicle starting problems and a
loss of security protection.
NOTE: Large metallic objects,
electronic devices on the key chain
that can be used to purchase
gasoline or similar items, or a
second key on the same key ring as
the coded key may cause vehicle
starting issues.
NOTE: If present, you need to keep
these objects from touching the coded keywhile starting the engine.
NOTE: These objects and devices cannot damage the coded key,but
can cause a momentary issue if they are too close to the key during
engine start.
NOTE: If a problem occurs, turn ignition OFF and restart the engine
with all other objects on the key ring held away from the ignition key.
Check to make sure the encoded ignition key is an approved Mazda
encoded ignition key.
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If your keys are lost or stolen you
will need to do the following:
²Use your spare key to start the
vehicle. or
² Have your vehicle towed to an
authorized Mazda dealership. .
The key codes will need to be
erased from your vehicle and new key codes will need to be re-coded.
Replacing coded key can be very costly and you may want to store an
extra programmed key away from the vehicle in a safe place to prevent
an unforeseen inconvenience.
WARNING: If an unprogrammed key is used in the ignition it
will cause a ªNO STARTº condition.
Programming spare keys
A maximum of eight keys can be coded to your vehicle. Only
SecuriLock ykeys can be used. To program a coded keyyourself, you
will need two previously programmed coded keys(keys that already
operate your vehicle's engine) and the new unprogrammed key(s) readily
accessible for timely implementation of each step in the procedure.
If two previously programmed coded keys are not available, you must
bring your vehicle to your authorized Mazda dealership to have the spare
coded key(s) programmed.
NOTE: Please read and understand the entire procedure before you
begin.
NOTE: This procedure must be completed within the specified times. If
not completed within the specified time period, the reprogramming
procedure must be restarted from the beginning.
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1. Insert the first previouslyprogrammed coded keyinto
the ignition and turn the
ignition from 2 (ACC) to 3 (ON)
(maintain ignition in 3 (ON) for
at least one second).
2. Turn ignition to 1 (LOCK) and remove the first coded key
from the ignition.
3. Within ten seconds of turning the ignition to 2 (ACC), insert the second previously programmed
coded key into the ignition and turn the ignition from 2 (ACC) to 3
(ON) (maintain ignition in 3 (ON) for at least one second but no
more than ten seconds).
4. Turn the ignition to 1 (LOCK) and remove the second coded key
from the ignition.
5. Within 20 seconds of turning the ignition to 2 (ACC), insert the new unprogrammed key (new key/valet key) into the ignition and turn
the ignition from 2 (ACC) to 3 (ON) (maintain ignition in 3 (ON) for
at least one second). This step will program your new key to a coded
key.
6. To program additional new unprogrammed key(s), repeat this procedure from step 1.
If successful, the new coded key(s) will start the vehicle's engine and the
theft indicator will illuminate for three seconds and then go out.
If not successful, the new coded key(s) will not start the vehicle's engine
and the theft indicator will flash on and off and you may repeat steps 1
through 6. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle to your authorized Mazda
dealership to have the new spare key(s) programmed.
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