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Panic button
You can use the panic button to turn on
the alarm, which allows you to signal for
attention in an emergency.
NOTE
The alarm will work whether any door
is open or closed.
Turning on the alarm
Pressing the panic button once will trigger
the alarm for about 2 minutes and 30
seconds, and the following will occur:
lThe horn sounds intermittently.
lThe hazard warning lights flash.
Turning off the alarm
Press any button on the transmitter.
q Transmitter Maintenance
CAUTION
lMake sure the battery is installed
with the correct pole facing upward.
Battery leakage could occur if it is
not installed correctly.
lWhen 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 be damaged.
lThere is the danger of explosion if
the battery is not correctly replaced.
lReplace only with the same type
battery (CR2025 or equivalent).
lDispose of used batteries according
to the following instructions.
lInsulate the plus and minus
terminals of the battery using
cellophane or equivalent tape.
lNever disassemble.lNever throw the battery into fire
and/or water.
lNever deform or crush.
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Replacing the transmitter battery
1. Insert a small screwdriver into the slotand gently pry open the transmitter.
Back cover
Slot
2. Press the portion of the battery
indicated by A and remove the battery.
A
3. Install a new battery (CR2025 orequivalent) 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.
Front of
holder
Front
cover Back cover
B
4. Align the front and back covers and snap the transmitter shut.
qService
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.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
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Door Locks
WARNING
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
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 and
keep them in a place where your
children will not find or play with
them.
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 and the trunk lid/liftgate/
hatch when leaving your vehicle
unattended. This discourages intruders
and thieves.
qLocking, Unlocking with Key
The driver's door can be locked/unlocked
with the key.
Turn the key toward the front to unlock,
toward the back to lock.
Lock
Unlock
q
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).
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qLocking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Knob
To lock any door from the inside, push the
door-lock knob.
To unlock, pull it out.
This does not operate the other door
locks.
Lock
Unlock
To lock any door with the door-lock knob
from the outside, push the door-lock knob
to the lock position and close the door.
This does not operate the other door
locks.
Door-lock knob
NOTE
lLockout prevention keeps you from
locking the driver's door with the key
in the ignition switch at ACC or
LOCK.
If you try to lock the driver's door
when the key is in the ignition switch
and any door is open, the door lock
immediately unlocks.
lWhen locking the doors this way, be
careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
q Power Door Locks
NOTE
All doors and the hatch/liftgate cannot
be locked when any door is open and
the key is in the ignition switch.
Locking, unlocking with key
All doors and the hatch/liftgate lock
automatically when the driver's door is
locked with the key. All doors and the
hatch/liftgate unlock when the driver's
door is unlocked and the key is held in the
unlock position a second longer.
Lock
Unlock
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NOTE
Holding the key in the unlocked
position in the driver's door lock for
about a second unlocks all doors and
the hatch/liftgate. To unlock only the
driver's door, insert the 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.
Locking, unlocking with door-lockswitch
All doors and the hatch/liftgate lock
automatically when LOCK is pushed.
They all unlock when the unmarked part
of the door-lock switch is pushed.
LockUnlock
q
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
These locks are intended to help prevent
children from accidentally opening the
rear doors. Use them both whenever a
child rides in the vehicle.
If you slide the child safety lock to the
lock position before closing that door, the
door cannot be opened from the inside.
The door can be opened only by lifting
the outside handle.
UnlockLock
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Hatch (5-Door)
WARNING
Open Hatch and Exhaust Gas:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle
is dangerous. This gas contains CO
(carbon monoxide), which is colorless,
odorless, and highly poisonous. If
inhaled, it can cause loss of
consciousness and death. Because
exhaust gas can get into the cabin
through an open hatch, keep the hatch
closed when driving.
qLocking, Unlocking with Key
The hatch can be locked/unlocked by
inserting the key into the driver's door key
slot, refer to Power Door Locks (page
3-8).
qLocking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
The hatch can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-3).
qLocking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch
The hatch can be locked/unlocked by
operating the door-lock switch, refer to
Power Door Locks (page 3-8).
q Opening and Closing the Hatch
To open the hatch, pull up on the handle.
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NOTE
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is
a malfunction in the electrical system
and the hatch cannot be unlocked,
perform the following manual
procedure as an emergency measure to
unlock it:
1. Remove the cap on the interiorsurface of the hatch with a flathead
screwdriver.
Cap
2. Turn the lever to the right to unlockthe hatch.
Lever
After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
To close, use both hands to push the hatch
down until the lock snaps shut. Do not
slam it. Pull up on the hatch to make sure
it is secure.
q Luggage Strap
The luggage compartment can be
accessed by opening the hatch when the
straps are attached to the sides of the
hatch.
Strap
qLuggage Compartment Cover
WARNING
Placing Cargo on the Cover:
Placing luggage or other cargo on top
of the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking or
a collision, the cargo could become a
projectile that could hit and injure
someone. Don't place anything on top
of the cover.
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This cover can be removed for more
room. To do this, just unfasten the straps;
then lift and pull it out.Liftgate (Sport Wagon)
WARNING
Open Liftgate and Exhaust Gas:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle
is dangerous. An open liftgate in a
moving vehicle will cause exhaust gas
to be drawn into the cabin. This gas
contains CO (carbon monoxide),
which is colorless, odorless, and
highly poisonous, and it can cause
loss of consciousness and death.
Moreover, an open liftgate could cause
occupants to fall out in an accident.
Do not drive with the liftgate open.
qLocking, Unlocking with Key
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
inserting the key into the driver's door key
slot, refer to Power Door Locks (page
3-8).
qLocking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-3).
qLocking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the door-lock switch, refer to
Power Door Locks (page 3-8).
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