2003 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA lock

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Form No. 8R09-EA-02G
3Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.
Doors and Locks .......................................................................... 3- 2
Keys ......................................................................................... 3- 2
Keyless Entry System .............................................................. 3- 3
Door Locks .............................................................................. 3- 7
Trunk Lid ................................................................................. 3- 9
Trunk Release Handle ............................................................. 3-12
Power Windows ....................................................................... 3-13
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ........................................................... 3-14
Hood ........................................................................................ 3-16
Convertible Top ....................................................................... 3-17
Detachable Hardtop ................................................................. 3-22
Security System ........................................................................... 3-28
Immobilizer System ................................................................ 3-28
Mirrors ......................................................................................... 3-31
Mirrors ..................................................................................... 3-31
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Form No. 8R09-EA-02G
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.
(With immobilizer system)
• 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 or
come near 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.
 Devices for electronic purchases,
and security passage.
WARNING
CAUTION
Key code number plate
Without immobilizer system
Key code number plate
With immobilizer system
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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R09-EA-02G
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 3-5).
• Additional transmitters can be
obtained at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer. Up to 3 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
Form No. 8R09-EA-02G

TransmitterLock 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.)
NOTE
If the LOCK and UNLOCK button are
pressed sequentially, the hazard
warning lights may not flash correctly.
Panic buttonLock 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.
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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 hazard warning lights flash.
Turning off the alarm
Press any button on the transmitter.

Transmitter MaintenanceNOTE
The alarm will work whether any door
is open or closed.
• 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 battery explosion if it 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. 8R09-EA-02G
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
B Back cover
Front
cover Front o
f
holder
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Doors and Locks
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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.
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user ’s authority to operate the
equipment.
CAUTION
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
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Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R09-EA-02G

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

Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
The doors can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to keyless entry system
(page 3-3).

Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Button
To lock any door from the inside, push its
door-lock button.
To unlock, pull it out.
This does not operate the other door lock. To lock any door with the door-lock
button from the outside, push its door-
lock button and close the door.
This does not operate the other door lock.


Power Door Locks
Locking, unlocking with key
Both doors lock automatically when either
door is locked with the key. Both doors
unlock when the driver
’s door is unlocked
and the key is held in the unlock position a
second longer. Also, both doors unlock
when the passenger ’s door is unlocked.
Unlock
Lock
Lock
Unlock
NOTE
When locking the doors this way, be
careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
Door-lock button
Unlock Lock
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