2002 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA lock

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Knowing Your Mazda
Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F
Doors and Locks
The keys operate all locks.
A code number is stamped on the plate
attached to the key set; detach this plate
and store it in a safe place (not in the
vehicle) for use if you need to make a
replacement key.
Also write down the code number and
keep it in another safe and handy place,
but not in the vehicle.
If your key is lost, consult your
Authorized Mazda Dealer with the code
number ready.Keys
Keys and Children:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous. This could
result in someone being badly injured
or even killed. They could play with
power windows or other controls, or
even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in your vehicle with
children.
• 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.
• 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.
WARNING
CAUTION
Key code number plate
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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F

Locking, Unlocking with Key
Either door can be locked or unlocked
with a key.
Turn the key toward the front to unlock,
toward the back to lock.

Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Button
To lock any door from the inside, push its
door-lock button.
To unlock, pull it out.
Door Locks
Unattended Children and Pets:
Leaving a child or an animal
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. In hot weather,
temperatures inside a vehicle can
become high enough to cause brain
damage or even death. Always take all
children and animals with you or
leave a responsible person with them.

Keys and Children:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous. This could
result in someone being badly injured
or even killed. They could play with
power windows or other controls, or
even make the vehicle move. Don
’t
leave the keys in your vehicle with
children.
Unlocked Doors:
Unlocked doors in a moving vehicle
are dangerous. Passengers can fall
out if a door is accidentally opened
and can more easily be thrown out in
an accident. So keep all doors locked
when driving.
NOTE
Always remove the key from the
ignition switch, close all windows, and
lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended. This discourages
intruders and thieves.
WARNING
Unlock
Lock
Lock
Unlock
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To lock any door with the door-lock
button from the outside, push its door-
lock button and close the door.

Power Door Locks
Locking, unlocking with key
All doors lock automatically when any
door is locked with a key. All doors
unlock when the driver
’s door is unlocked
and the key is held in the unlock position.
Also, all doors unlock when the
passenger ’s door is unlocked. Locking, unlocking with door-lock
switch
All doors lock automatically when LOCK
is pushed. They all unlock when the
unmarked part of the door-lock switch is
pushed.
NOTE
When locking the doors this way, be
careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
Door-lock button
Unlock
Lock
NOTE
Holding the key in the unlocked
position in the driver's door lock for
about a second unlocks all doors. To
unlock only the driver's door, insert a
key into the driver's door lock and turn
the key briefly to the unlock position
and then immediately return it to the
center position.
UnlockLock
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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F
This system locks and unlocks the doors
and opens the trunk.
It can also help you signal for attention in
an emergency.
Press the button slowly and accurately.
Keyless Entry System
To avoid damage to the transmitter, do
not:
•Drop it.
• Get it wet.
• Disassemble it.
• Expose it to heat or sunlight.
CAUTION
NOTE
•The keyless entry system is
designed to operate up to about 2.5
m (8 ft) from the center of the
vehicle, but this may vary because
of local conditions.
• The system doesn
’t operate when
the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
• If the transmitter does not operate
when pressing a button or the
operation range becomes too small,
the battery may be dead. To install a
new battery, refer to Maintenance
(page 3-7).
• Additional transmitters can be
obtained at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer. Up to 3 additional
transmitters can be used with the
keyless entry system per vehicle.
Bring all transmitters to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer when the
electronic codes need to be reset.
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Doors and Locks
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Transmitter
Lock button
To lock the doors, press the LOCK button
and the hazard warning lights will flash
once.
To confirm that all the doors have been
locked, press the LOCK button again
within 5 seconds. If they are closed and
locked, the horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will flash once. Unlock button
To unlock the driver
’s door, press the
UNLOCK button and the hazard warning
lights will flash twice.
To unlock all the doors, press the
UNLOCK button again within 5 seconds
and the hazard warning lights will flash
twice.
Trunk button
To open the trunk, press the button.Panic button
You can use the button to turn on the
alarm, which allows you to signal for
attention in an emergency.
NOTE
This 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.)
Panic button Lock button
Trunk button Unlock button
NOTE
Confirm that all the doors are locked
visually or aurally by use of the double
click.
NOTE
After unlocking with the transmitter,
all doors will automatically lock if one
of the doors is not opened within about
30 seconds.
NOTE
The alarm will work whether any door
is open or closed.
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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F
Turning on the alarm
Pressing the button once will trigger the
alarm for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds,
and do the following:
•The horn sounds intermittently.
• The headlights flash. (except Canada)
• The hazard warning lights flash.
Turning off the alarm
Press any button on the transmitter.
Maintenance
NOTE
If the LOCK and UNLOCK button are
pressed sequentially, the hazard
warning flasher may not flash
correctly.
• Make sure the battery is installed
with the correct pole facing upward.
Battery leakage could occur if it is
not installed correctly.
• When replacing the battery, be
careful not to bend the electrical
terminals or get oil on them. Also
be careful not to get dirt in the
transmitter as it could damage it.
• Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same type
battery (CR2025 or the equivalent).
• Dispose of used batteries according
to the following instructions.

Insulate the plus and minus
terminals of the battery using
cellophane or equivalent tape.
 Never disassemble.
 Never throw the battery into fire
and/or water.
 Never deform or crush.
CAUTION
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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F
Replacing the transmitter battery
1. Insert a small screwdriver into the slot and gently pry open the transmitter.
2. Press the portion of the battery indicated by A and remove the battery. 3. Install a new battery (CR2025 or the
equivalent) into the front portion of the
holder with the positive pole ( )
facing up. Press on the B portion of the
battery to set the battery.
4. Align the front and back covers and snap the transmitter shut.
Slot
Back cover
A
Do not press any buttons when
replacing the battery. The electronic
code could be altered and cause the
keyless entry system to malfunction.
If the keyless entry system fails to
operate, contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
B Back cover
Front
cover Front of
holder
CAUTION
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Service
If you have a problem with the keyless
entry system, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
If your transmitter is lost or stolen, bring
all remaining transmitters to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible for a replacement and to make
the lost or stolen transmitter inoperative. The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for the power windows to
operate.
• Changes or modifications could
void your right to operate the
keyless entry system.
• Damage to your keyless entry
system will affect the vehicle
warranty coverage.
CAUTION
Power Windows
Closing Power Windows:
Closing power windows are
dangerous. A person
’s hands, head,
or even neck could be caught by the
window and result in serious injury or
even death.
This warning applies especially to
children. Make sure the opening is
clear before closing a window.
To prevent burning out the fuse and
damaging the power window system,
don ’t open or close more than two
windows at once.
WARNING
CAUTION
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