2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR warning light

3–4
Before Driving
Keys
CAUTION
Radio equipment like this is governed
by laws in the United States.
Changes or modifi cations not expressly
approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE
 y The keyless entry system operation may
vary due to local conditions.
 y The keyless entry system is fully
operational (door/liftgate/trunk lid
lock/unlock) when the push button
start is switched off. The system does
not operate if the push button start is
switched to any position other than off.
 y If the key does not operate when
pressing a button or the operational
range becomes too small, the battery
may be dead. To install a new battery,
refer to Replace Electrical Battery
(page 6-39 ).
 y Additional keys can be obtained at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Up to
6 keys can be used with the keyless
functions per vehicle. Bring all keys
to an Authorized Mazda Dealer when
additional keys are required.
Transmitter
NOTE
 y(With theft-deterrent system) The hazard warning lights fl ash when
the theft-deterrent system is armed or
turned off.
 Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page 3-43
 y (With the advanced keyless function) A beep sound can be heard for
confi rmation when the doors and
liftgate/trunk lid are locked/unlocked
using the key. If you prefer, the beep
sound can be turned off.
 The volume of the beep sound can also be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12
 Use the following procedure to change the setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the liftgate/trunk
lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hold the
LOCK button on the key for 5
seconds or longer.
All of the doors and the liftgate/ trunk lid lock and the beep sound
activates at the currently set volume.
(If the beep sound is currently set
to not activate, it will not activate.)
The setting changes each time the
LOCK button on the key is pressed
and the beep sound activates at the
set volume. (If the beep sound has
been set to not activate, it will not
activate.)
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3–5
Before Driving
Keys
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the following:
 y Switching the ignition to ACC or
ON.
 y Closing the driver's door. y Opening the liftgate/trunk lid. y Not operating the key for 10
seconds.
 y Pressing any button except the
LOCK button on the key.
 y Pressing a request switch.
The operation indicator light fl ashes when
the buttons are pressed.
Lock button
To lock the doors and the liftgate/trunk
lid, press the lock button and the hazard
warning lights will fl ash once.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound will be heard once.
To confi rm that all doors and the liftgate/
trunk lid have been locked, press the lock
button again within 5 seconds. If they are
closed and locked, the horn will sound.
NOTE
 y  The doors and the liftgate/trunk lid can
be locked by pressing the lock button
while any other door or the liftgate/
trunk lid is open. The hazard warning
lights will not fl ash.
 When the lock button is pressed while any door is open and then the door is
closed, all the doors and the liftgate/
trunk lid are locked.
 y Confi rm that all doors and the liftgate/
trunk lid are locked visually or audibly
by use of the double click.
 y Make sure all doors and the liftgate/
trunk lid are locked after pressing the
button.
 y (With theft-deterrent system) When the doors are locked by pressing
the lock button on the key while the
theft-deterrent system is armed, the
hazard warning lights will fl ash once to
indicate that the system is armed.
Unlock button
To unlock the driver's door, press the
unlock button and the hazard warning
lights will fl ash twice.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound will be heard twice.
To unlock all doors and the liftgate/trunk
lid, press the unlock button again within
3 seconds and two more beep sounds will
be heard.
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3–6
Before Driving
Keys
NOTE
 y The system can be set to unlock all
doors by performing a single operation.
Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .
 Use the following procedure to change the setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the liftgate/trunk
lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hold the
UNLOCK button on the key for 5
seconds or longer. The sound of
the doors locking/unlocking can be
heard.
After this, the system switches the setting each time the UNLOCK
button is pressed (the sound of the
doors locking/unlocking can be
heard).
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the following:
 y Switching the ignition to ACC or
ON.
 y Closing the driver's door. y Opening the liftgate/trunk lid. y Not operating the key for 10
seconds.
 y Pressing any button except the
UNLOCK button on the key.
 y Pressing a request switch.
 y (Auto re-lock function) After unlocking with the key, all
doors and the liftgate/trunk lid will
automatically lock if any of the
following operations are not performed
within about 60 seconds. If your
vehicle has a theft-deterrent system,
the hazard warning lights will fl ash for
confi rmation.
 The time required for the doors to lock automatically can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .
 y A door or the liftgate/trunk lid is
opened.
 y The push button start is switched to
any position other than off.
 y (With theft-deterrent system)  When the doors are unlocked by
pressing the unlock button on the key
while the theft-deterrent system is
turned off, the hazard warning lights
will fl ash twice to indicate that the
system is turned off.
Trunk button (4–door)
To open the trunk lid, press and hold the
trunk button until the trunk lid opens.
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3–7
Before Driving
Keys
Panic button
If you witness from a distance someone
attempting to break into or damage your
vehicle, press and hold the panic button to
activate the vehicle's alarm.
NOTE
The panic button will work whether any
door or the liftgate/trunk lid is open or
closed.
(Turning on the alarm)
Pressing the panic button for 1 second or
more will trigger the alarm for about 2
minutes and 30 seconds, and the following
will occur:
 y The horn sounds intermittently. y The hazard warning lights fl ash.
(Turning off the alarm)
The alarm stops by pressing any button on
the key.
Operational Range
The system operates only when the driver
is in the vehicle or within operational
range while the key is being carried.
Starting the Engine
NOTE
 y  Starting the engine may be possible
even if the key is outside of the vehicle
and extremely close to a door and
window, however, always start the
engine from the driver's seat.
 If the vehicle is started and the key is not in the vehicle, the vehicle will not
restart after it is shut off and the push
button start is switched to off.
 y The luggage compartment/trunk is
out of the assured operational range,
however, if the key (transmitter) is
operable the engine will start.
With the advanced keyless function
Interior antenna
Operational range
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3–8
Before Driving
Keys
Without the advanced keyless function
Operational range
Interior antenna
NOTE
The engine may not start if the key is
placed in the following areas:
 y Around the dashboard y In the storage compartments such as
the glove compartment
 y On the rear parcel shelf (4–door)
Key Suspend Function
If a key is left in the vehicle, the
functions of the key left in the vehicle are
temporarily suspended to prevent theft of
the vehicle.
The following are inoperable:
 y Starting the engine using the push button
start.
 y (With the advanced keyless function) Operating the request switches.
To restore these functions, perform any
one of the following:
 y  Press a button on the key which has had
its functions temporarily suspended.
 y (Manual transaxle) When carrying another key, depress the
clutch pedal until the KEY indicator
light (green) illuminates.
(Automatic transaxle) When carrying another key, depress the brake pedal until the KEY indicator light
(green) illuminates.
 Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-21 .
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3–13
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
NOTE
Holding the key in the unlocked position in
the driver's door lock for about a second
unlocks all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid.
To unlock only the driver's door, insert the
key into the driver's door lock and turn
the key briefl y to the unlock position and
then immediately return it to the center
position.
Locking, Unlocking with Request Switch (With the advanced keyless
function)
All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid can be
locked/unlocked by pressing the request
switch on the front doors while the key is
being carried.
(5–door)
The request switch on the liftgate can only
be used to lock all doors and the liftgate.
Front doors
Request switch
Liftgate (5–door Lock only)
Request switch
To lock
To lock the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid,
press the request switch and the hazard
warning lights will fl ash once.
A beep sound will be heard once.
To unlock
Driver's door request switch
To unlock the driver's door, press the
request switch. A beep sound will be heard
twice and the hazard warning lights will
fl ash twice.
To unlock all doors and the liftgate, press
the request switch again within 3 seconds
and two more beep sounds will be heard.
Front passenger door request switch
To unlock all doors and the liftgate, press
the request switch. A beep sound will be
heard twice and the hazard warning lights
will fl ash twice.
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3–15
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the following:
 y Switching the ignition to ACC or
ON.
 y Closing the driver's door. y Opening the liftgate/trunk lid. y Not operating the key for 10
seconds.
 y Pressing any button except the
LOCK button on the key.
 y Pressing a request switch.
 y (With theft-deterrent system) The hazard warning lights fl ash when
the theft-deterrent system is armed or
turned off.
 Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page 3-43 .
 y The setting can be changed so that
the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid are
locked automatically without pressing
the request switch.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .
 (Auto-lock function)  A beep sound is heard when all doors and the liftgate are closed while the
advanced key is being carried. All
doors and the liftgate/trunk lid are
locked automatically after about three
seconds when the advanced key is
out of the operational range. Also,
the hazard warning lights fl ash once.
(Even if the driver is in the operational
range, all doors and the liftgate/trunk
lid are locked automatically after
about 30 seconds.) If you are out of
the operational range before the doors
and the liftgate/trunk lid are completely
closed or another key is left in the
vehicle, the auto-lock function will not
work. Always make sure that all doors
and the liftgate/trunk lid are closed and
locked before leaving the vehicle. The
auto-lock function does not close the
power windows.
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3–16
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
 y Auto re-lock function After unlocking with the request switch,
all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid
will automatically lock if any of the
following operations are not performed
within about 60 seconds. If your
vehicle has a theft-deterrent system,
the hazard warning lights will fl ash for
confi rmation.
 The time required for the doors to lock automatically can be changed.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .
 y Opening a door or the liftgate/trunk
lid.
 y Switching the ignition to any position
other than off.
Locking, Unlocking with Transmitter
All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid can be
locked/unlocked by operating the keyless
entry system transmitter, refer to Keyless
Entry System (page 3-3 ).
Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock Switch
All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid lock
automatically when the lock side is
pressed. They all unlock when the unlock
side is pressed.
Driver's door
Unlock
Lock
Front passenger's door
Unlock Lock
To lock all the doors/liftgate/trunk lid from
an open front door, press the lock side of
the door lock switch and then close the
door.
NOTE
When locking the doors this way, be
careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
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