2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR key battery

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 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 6-38 ).
 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
Oper ation buttons
Oper ation indicator light
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 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 9-10 .
 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.
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*Some models.3–9
Before Driving
Advanced Keyless Entry System
Advanced Keyless Entry
System
*
WARNING
Radio waves from the key may aff ect
medical devices such as pacemakers: Before using the key near people who
use medical devices, ask the medical
device manufacturer or your physician
if radio waves from the key will aff ect
the device.
The advanced keyless function allows you
to lock/unlock the doors and liftgate, or
open the liftgate/trunk lid while carrying
the key without using the key.
System malfunctions or warnings are
indicated by the following warning beeps.
 y  Request switch Inoperable Warning
Beep
 Refer to Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function) on page 7-35 .
 y Key Left-in-luggage Compartment/
Trunk Warning Beep
 Refer to Key Left-in-luggage Compartment Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function) on page 7-
35.
 y Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep Refer to Key Left-in-vehicle Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function) on page 7-36 .
NOTE
The advanced keyless entry system
functions can be deactivated to prevent
any possible adverse effect on a user
wearing a pacemaker or other medical
device. If the system is deactivated, you
will be unable to start the engine by
carrying the key. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer for details. If the advanced
keyless entry system has been deactivated,
you can start the engine by following the
procedure indicated when the key battery
goes dead.
Refer to Engine Start Function When Key
Battery is Dead on page 4-6 .
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3–10
Before Driving
Advanced Keyless Entry System
Operational Range
The system operates only when the driver
is in the vehicle or within operational
range while the key is being carried.
NOTE
When the battery power is low, or in
places where there are high-intensity radio
waves or noise, the operational range may
become narrower or the system may not
operate.
Locking, Unlocking the Doors and the Liftgate
Ext er ior antenna
Locking only
( 5- door )
Oper ational r ange 80c m ( 31i n)
80c m ( 31i n)
NOTE
The system may not operate if you are too
close to the windows or door handles, or
liftgate.
Opening the Liftgate/Trunk Lid
E xt er ior antenna
Oper ational r ange 80c m ( 31i n)
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3–12
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
 y(Door unlock (control) system with
collision detection)
 This system automatically unlocks the
doors in the event the vehicle is involved
in an accident to allow passengers to
get out of the vehicle immediately and
prevent being trapped inside. While the
ignition is switched ON and in the event
the vehicle receives an impact strong
enough to infl ate the air bags, all the
doors are automatically unlocked after
about 6 seconds have elapsed from the
time of the accident.
 The doors may not unlock depending on how an impact is applied, the force of
the impact, and other conditions of the
accident.
 If door-related systems or the battery is malfunctioning, the doors will not
unlock.
Locking, Unlocking with Key
All doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when the driver's door is
locked with the key.
All doors and the liftgate unlock when the
driver's door is unlocked and the key is
held in the unlock position for one second
or longer.
Turn the key toward the front to lock,
toward the back to unlock.
Lock Unlock
NOTE
Holding the key in the unlocked position in
the driver's door lock for about a second
unlocks all doors and the liftgate. 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 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
Reque st switch
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Before Driving
Security System
Theft-Deterrent System *
If the theft deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle,
which could result in the vehicle or its
contents being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the horn and fl ashing the hazard
warning lights.
The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.
Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights fl ash for about 30
seconds when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
 y Unlocking a door with the key, door
lock switch, or an inside door-lock knob.
 y  Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate/trunk lid.
 y  Opening the hood by operating the hood
release handle.
 y  Switching the ignition ON without using
the push button start.
If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until the driver's
door or the liftgate/trunk lid is unlocked
with the transmitter.
(With advanced key)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by pressing the request switch
on a door.
NOTE
If the battery goes dead while the theft-
deterrent system is armed, the horn will
activate and the hazard warning lights
will fl ash when the battery is charged or
replaced.
How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the moonroof *
securely.
2. Press the push button start off.
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the liftgate/trunk lid are closed.
4. Press the lock button on the transmitter or lock the driver's door from the
outside with the auxiliary key.
The hazard warning lights will fl ash
once.
The following method will also arm the theft-deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch “
” while
any door is open and then close all of
the doors.
(With the advanced keyless function)
Press a request switch.
The security indicator light in the instrument panel fl ashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.
5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully armed.
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4–2
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
Ignition Switch
Push Button Start Positions
The system operates only when the driver
is in the vehicle or within operational
range while the key is being carried.
Each time the push button start is pressed,
the ignition switches in the order of off,
ACC, and ON. Pressing the push button
start again from ON switches the ignition
off.
I ndicator light
NOTE
 y The engine starts by pressing the push
button start while depressing the clutch
pedal (manual transaxle) or the brake
pedal (automatic transaxle). To switch
the ignition position, press the push
button start without depressing the
pedal.
 y Do not leave the ignition switched ON
while the engine is not running. Doing
so could result in the battery going
dead. If the ignition is left in ACC (For
automatic transaxle, the selector lever
is in the P position, and the ignition
is in ACC), the ignition switches off
automatically after about 25 minutes. Off
The power supply to electrical devices
turns off and the push button start indicator
light (amber) also turns off.
In this position the steering wheel is
locked.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver's seat, always
switch the ignition off
, set the parking
brake, and make sure the selector lever
is in P (automatic transaxle) or in 1st
gear or R (manual transaxle): Leaving the driver's seat without
switching the ignition off , setting the
parking brake, and shifting the selector
lever to P (automatic transaxle) or
to 1st gear or R (manual transaxle)
is dangerous. Unexpected vehicle
movement could occur which could
result in an accident.
In addition, if your intention is to leave
the vehicle for even a short period, it
is important to switch the ignition off ,
as leaving it in another position will
disable some of the vehicle's security
systems and run the battery down.
ACC (Accessory)
Some electrical accessories will operate
and the indicator light (amber) illuminates.
NOTE
The keyless entry system does not function
while the push button start has been
pressed to ACC, and the doors will not
lock/unlock even if they have been locked
manually.
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4–3
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
ON
This is the normal running position after
the engine is started. The indicator light
(amber) turns off. (The indicator light
(amber) illuminates when the ignition
is switched ON and the engine is not
running.)
Some indicator lights/warning lights
should be inspected before the engine is
started (page 4-16 ).
NOTE
When the push button start is pressed to
ON, the sound of the fuel pump motor
operating near the fuel tank can be heard.
This does not indicate an abnormality.
Starting the Engine
WARNING
Radio waves from the key may aff ect
medical devices such as pacemakers: Before using the key near people who
use medical devices, ask the medical
device manufacturer or your physician
if radio waves from the key will aff ect
the device.
NOTE
 y  The key must be carried because the key
carries an immobilizer chip that must
communicate with the engine controls at
short range.
 y The engine can be started when the
push button start is pressed from off,
ACC, or ON.
 y The push button start system functions
(function which can start the engine
by only carrying the key) can be
deactivated to prevent any possible
adverse effect on a user wearing a
pacemaker or other medical device. If
the system is deactivated, you will be
unable to start the engine by carrying
the key. Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer for details. If the push button
start system functions have been
deactivated, you can start the engine by
following the procedure indicated when
the key battery goes dead.
 Refer to Engine Start Function When Key Battery is Dead on page 4-6 .
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4–4
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
 y After starting a cold engine, the engine
speed increases and a whining sound
from the engine compartment can be
heard.
 This is for improved exhaust gas purifi cation and does not indicate defect
of the parts.
 y Engine-starting is controlled by the
spark ignition system.
 This system meets all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Standard requirements regulating the
impulse electrical fi eld strength of radio
noise.
1. Make sure you are carrying the key.
2. Occupants should fasten their seat belts.
3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. Continue to press the brake pedal fi rmly until the engine has completely
started.
5. (Manual transaxle)
Continue to press the clutch pedal fi rmly until the engine has completely
started.
(Automatic transaxle)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).
NOTE
(Manual transaxle)
The starter will not operate if the clutch
pedal is not depressed suffi ciently.
(Automatic transaxle)
The starter will not operate if the selector
lever is not in P or N and the brake pedal
is not depressed suffi ciently. 6. Verify that the KEY indicator light
(green) in the instrument cluster and the
push button start indicator light (green)
illuminate.
I ndicator light
NOTE
 y If the push button start indicator light
(green) fl ashes, make sure that the key is
being carried.
 y If the push button start indicator light
(green) fl ashes with the key being
carried, touch the key to the push
button start and start the engine. Refer
to Engine Start Function When Key
Battery is Dead on page 4-6 .
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