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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
Remote Trunk Lid Release
To release the trunk lid from inside the
vehicle, push the button.
Trunk Security
In some situations you may want to
prevent the trunk from being opened with
the remote trunk lid release button.
If you must leave your Mazda with
another person, such as a parking
attendant, protect valuables in the trunk
by locking the rear seatbacks and trunk.
Give the other person only the secondary
key, which does not open the trunk.
To secure the trunk lid, lock the rear
seatbacks (page 2-7), push the left side of
the trunk-lock switch, and close the trunk. To cancel the security feature, insert the
primary key into the lock, turn the key
clockwise to open the trunk, and push the
right side of the trunk-lock switch.
Trunk Light
The trunk light is on when the lid is open
and off when it ’s closed.
NOTE
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the trunk open
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Unlock
Lock
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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
Your vehicle is equipped with a trunk
release handle that provides a means of
escape for children and adults in the event
they become locked inside the trunk.
No matter how careful adults might be
with keys and locking their cars, parents
should be aware that children may be
tempted to play around vehicles and use
the trunk as a hiding place.
Adults are advised to familiarize
themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle so that all
children can be told about it in an
appropriate way, keeping in mind that
most vehicles don’t have such handles.
Trunk Release Handle
Open Trunk Lid and Children:Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving
children in the vehicle with the keys is
dangerous. Children could open the
trunk lid and climb inside resulting in
possible injury or death from heat
exposure. Close the trunk lid, lock the
rear seatbacks and do not allow
children to play inside the vehicle.
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 rear seats,
doors and the trunk, and keeping the
keys where children won ’t play with
them.
WARNING
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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
Opening the Trunk Lid from the
Inside
Pull the illuminated "T" shaped handle.
The handle is made of material that will
glow for hours in the darkness of the trunk
following a brief exposure to ambient
light.
The "T" shaped handle is located on the
inside of the trunk lid.Always keep the handle firmly
attached to the holder and in the
recessed position. Not securing the
handle this way could allow it to snag
luggage in the trunk and open the trunk
lid.
CAUTION
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Knowing Your Mazda
Security System
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
The optional theft-deterrent system is
designed to prevent your vehicle or its
contents from being stolen when all 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.
The system won’t function unless it ’s
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, lock all the doors, close all the
windows, take your key, your transmitter,
and make sure the security indicator light
is flashing.
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. What it does:
•
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights and headlights
flash.
• 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.
How to Arm the System
1. Remove the ignition key.
2. Close the hood and the trunk lid. Then
close the doors and press the
button on the keyless entry system
transmitter.
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. Close all the doors.
The hazard warning lights will flash for
about 2 seconds to indicate the system is
armed.
Theft-Deterrent System
NOTE
The theft-deterrent system has been
designed to operate mainly with the
keyless entry system transmitter.
NOTE
The alarm will activate about 15
seconds after a door has been opened.
The indicator light flashes rapidly for
about 15 seconds.
NOTE
Locking the doors with a key will not
arm the system.
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Security System
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
3. The indicator light flashes once every 3 seconds to indicate that the system is
fully armed. It continues to flash until
the theft-deterrent system is turned off.
To Turn off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off by
pressing the 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 key into the ignition and
turn it to the ON position. If it takes
longer than 15 seconds the alarm will
sound.
To Stop an Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off by
opening the trunk lid with the key or
pressing the button or the button
on the keyless entry system transmitter. If
the transmitter doesn ’t work, put the key
into the ignition and turn it to the ON
position.
Theft-Deterrent Labels
Labels indicating that your vehicle is
equipped with a Theft-Deterrent System
are in the glove box.
Mazda recommends that you affix them to
the lower rear corner of the front door
windows.
NOTE
The trunk lid can be opened with the
key or the transmitter even when the
system is armed. The alarm will not
come on and the system will remain
armed.
NOTE
If you have any problem with the theft-
deterrent system, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Driving Your Mazda
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beeps
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
If the check engine light flashes
continuously, decrease your speed and
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible.
Door-Ajar Warning Light
This warning light comes on when any
door or trunk isn ’t securely closed.
ABS Warning Light
The warning light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position.
If the ABS warning light stays on while
you’ re driving, the ABS control unit has
detected a system malfunction. If this
occurs, your brakes will function
normally as if the vehicle had no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Air Bag System Warning Light
If the air bagseat belt pretensioner system
is OK, the warning light comes on when
the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position or after the engine is cranked.
After about 6 seconds it goes out.
A system malfunction is indicated when
the warning light constantly flashes, stays
on or doesn ’t come on at all. If any of
these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible. The system
may not work in an accident.
NOTE
When the engine is jump-started to
charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs
and the ABS warning light comes on.
This is due to a weak battery, not a
malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
Self-Servicing the Air Bag Systems:Self-servicing or tampering with the
systems is dangerous. An air bag
could accidentally activate or become
disabled. This could cause serious
injuries. Never tamper with the
systems and always have an
Authorized Mazda Dealer perform all
servicing and repairs.
WARNING
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In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
5. Store the damaged tire in the trunk. Have the damaged tire repaired as soon
as possible.
Loose Lug Nuts:Improperly or loosely tightened lug
nuts are dangerous. The wheel could
wobble or come off. This could result
in loss of vehicle control and cause a
serious accident. Always securely and
correctly tighten the lug nuts.
Metric Studs and Lug Nuts:
Because the wheel studs and lug nuts
on your Mazda have metric threads,
using a non-metric nut is dangerous.
On a metric stud, it would not secure
the wheel and would damage the stud,
which could cause the wheel to slip
off and cause an accident. Be sure to
reinstall the same nuts you removed
or replace them with metric nuts of
the same configuration.
Incorrect Tire Air Pressure:
Driving on tires with incorrect air
pressure is dangerous. Tires with
incorrect pressure could affect
handling and result in an accident.
Don ’t drive with any tires that have
incorrect air pressure. When you
check the regular tires ’ air pressure,
check the spare tire, too.
NOTE
To prevent the jack and tool from
rattling, store them properly.
WARNING
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
Light Bulbs
Headlights
Interior light
Courtesy lights
Front-turn signal lights/Parking lights
License plate lights
High-mount brake lightTrunk light
Rear-turn signal lights
Reverse lights
Brake lights/Taillights
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