2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR dead battery

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Battery Maintenance
To get the best service from a battery:
 y Keep it securely mounted. y Keep the top clean and dry. y Keep terminals and connections clean,
tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or
terminal grease.
 y  Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately
with a solution of water and baking
soda.
 y  If the vehicle will not be used for an
extended time, disconnect the battery
cables and charge the battery every six
weeks.
When replacing the battery, refer to the
specifi cation charts (page 9-4 ).
Battery Replacement
If the buttons on the transmitter are
inoperable and the operation indicator
light does not fl ash, the battery may be
dead.
Replace with a new battery before the
transmitter becomes unusable.
CAUTION


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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
KEY Warning Light
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
Signal Cause Action to be taken
(Red)
(Flashing) The advanced key battery is dead. Replace the battery (page 6-38 ).
The advanced key is not within the
operation range.
Bring the advanced key into the operation
range (page 3-7 ).
The advanced key is placed in areas inside
the cabin where it is diffi cult for the key to
be detected.
A key from another manufacturer similar to
the advanced key is in the operation range. Take the key from another manufacturer
similar to the advanced key out of the
operation range.
Without the ignition switched off, the
advanced key is taken out of the cabin, and
then all the door are closed. Bring the advanced key back into the
cabin.
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If Trouble Arises
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid
Cannot be Opened
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a
malfunction in the electrical system and
the liftgate/trunk lid can not be opened,
perform the following procedure as an
emergency measure to Open it:
(5–door)
1. Remove the cap on the interior surface of the liftgate with a fl athead
screwdriver.
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2. Turn the lever to the right to unlock the liftgate.
Lev er
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(4–door)
1. Open the cover.
2. Open the cap.
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3. Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then remove the inner
cover.
Scr ew
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