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The operation indicator light flashes when
the buttons are pressed.
Lock button
To lock the doors and the liftgate, press
the lock button and the hazard warning
lights will flash once.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound will be heard once.
To confirm that all doors and the liftgate
have been locked, press the lock button
again within 5 seconds. If they are closed
and locked, the horn will sound.
NOTElThe doors and the liftgate can be locked by
pressing the lock button while any other
door or the liftgate is open. The hazard
warning lights will not flash.
When the lock button is pressed while any
door is open and then the door is closed, all
the doors and the liftgate are locked.
lConfirm that all doors and the liftgate are
locked visually or audibly by use of the
double click.
lMake sure all doors and the liftgate are
locked after pressing the button.
l(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 flash 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 flash twice.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound will be heard twice.
To unlock all doors and the liftgate, press
the unlock button again within 3 seconds
and two more beep sounds will be heard.
NOTElThe system can be set to unlock all doors by
performing a single operation.
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.
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.
When you hear the lock/unlock operation
sound for the doors, the system switches to
the new setting. After this, if you want to
continue changing the setting, the system
switches through the sequence of available
settings and sounds the lock/unlock
operation sound each time you press the
UNLOCK button on the key.
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4. The setting change is completed by doing
any one of the following:
lSwitch the ignition to ACC or ON.lClose the driver's door.lOpen the liftgate.lThe key is not operated for 10 seconds.lPress any button except the UNLOCK
button on the key.
lA request switch is pressed.l(Auto re-lock function)
After unlocking with the key, all doors and
the liftgate 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 flash for confirmation.
The time required for the doors to lock
automatically can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-10.
lA door or the liftgate is opened.lThe push button start is switched to any
position other than off.
l(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 flash twice to indicate
that the system is turned off.
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 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:
lThe horn sounds intermittently.lThe hazard warning lights flash.
(Turning off the alarm)
The alarm stops by pressing any button on
the key.
qOperational 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
lStarting 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.
lThe luggage compartment is out of the
assured operational range, however, if the
key (transmitter) is operable the engine will
start.
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Front doors
Request switch
Liftgate (Lock only)
Request switch
To lock
To lock the doors and the liftgate, press
the request switch and the hazard warning
lights will flash 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 flash 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 flash twice.
NOTE
lThe system can be set to unlock all doors by
performing a single operation.
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.
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.
When you hear the lock/unlock operation
sound for the doors, the system switches to
the new setting. After this, if you want to
continue changing the setting, the system
switches through the sequence of available
settings and sounds the lock/unlock
operation sound each time you press the
UNLOCK button on the transmitter.
4. The setting change is completed by doing
any one of the following:
lSwitch the ignition to ACC or ON.lClose the driver's door.lOpen the liftgate.lThe key is not operated for 10 seconds.lPress any button except the UNLOCK
button on the key.
lA request switch is pressed.lConfirm that all doors and the liftgate are
securely locked.
lAll doors and the liftgate cannot be locked
when any door or the liftgate is open.
lIt may require a few seconds for the doors
to unlock after the request switch is
pressed.
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lA beep sound is heard for confirmation
when the doors and the liftgate are locked/
unlocked using the request switch. 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.
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 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.)
4. The setting change is completed by doing
any one of the following:
lSwitch the ignition to ACC or ON.lClose the driver's door.lOpen the liftgate.lThe key is not operated for 10 seconds.lPress any button except the LOCK
button on the key.
lA request switch is pressed.l(With theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights flash when the
theft-deterrent system is armed or turned
off.
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page
3-37.
lThe setting can be changed so that the
doors and the liftgate are locked
automatically without pressing the request
switch.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-10.
(Auto-lock function)
Three seconds after the doors and the
liftgate are closed and the key is out of the
operational range, the doors and the
liftgate will lock automatically. Also, the
hazard warning lights flash once. (Even if
the driver is in the operational range, all
doors and the liftgate are locked
automatically after about 30 seconds.) If
you are out of the operational range before
the doors and the liftgate 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 are closed and locked before
leaving the vehicle. The auto-lock function
does not close the power windows.
l(Auto re-lock function)
After unlocking with the request switch, all
doors and the liftgate 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 flash for
confirmation.
The time required for the doors to lock
automatically can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-10.
lA door or the liftgate is opened.lThe ignition is switched to any position
other than off.
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qLocking, Unlocking with Transmitter
All doors and 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
All doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when lock side is pressed.
They all unlock when unlock side is
pressed.
Driver's door
Unlock
Lock
Front passenger's door
UnlockLock
To lock all the doors/liftgate 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.
qAuto Lock/Unlock Function
WARNING
Do not pull the inner handle on a front
door:
Pulling an inner handle on a front
door while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. Passengers can fall out of
the vehicle if a front door accidentally
opens, which could result in death or
serious injury.
lWhen the vehicle speed exceeds 20
km/h (12 mph), all doors and the
liftgate lock automatically.
lWhen the ignition is switched off, all
doors and the liftgate unlock
automatically.
These functions can also be disabled so
that they do not operate.
Auto lock/unlock function setting
change using door-lock switch
The doors and the liftgate can set to lock
or unlock automatically by selecting any
one of the functions from the following
table and using the driver's door-lock
switch on the interior door panel to
perform the setting change as indicated in
the procedure which follows.
Settings can be changed using the
following operation.
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NOTElFunction number 3 is the factory setting for
your vehicle.
lThere are only a total of five auto lock/
unlock settings available for automatic
transaxle vehicles, and three for manual
transaxle vehicles. Be sure to press the
unlock side of the driver's door-lock switch
the correct number of times according to
the selected function number. If the switch
is mistakenly pressed six times on an
automatic transaxle vehicle or four times
on a manual transaxle, the procedure will
be invalidated. If this occurs, start the
procedure from the beginning.
Function
numberFunction*1
1The auto door-lock function is
disabled.
2All the doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when the vehicle speed
is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more.
3All the doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when the vehicle speed
is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more.
All the doors and the liftgate unlock
when the ignition is switched from ON
to Off.
4(Automatic transaxle vehicles only)
When the ignition is switched ON and
the shift lever is shifted from park (P)
to any other gear position, all the
doors and the liftgate lock
automatically.
5(Automatic transaxle vehicles only)
When the ignition is switched ON and
the shift lever is shifted from park (P)
to any other gear position, all the
doors and the liftgate lock
automatically.
When the shift lever is shifted to park
(P) while the ignition is switched ON,
all the doors and the liftgate unlock
automatically.
*1 Other settings for the auto door lock function are
available at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. For
details consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-10.
1. Safely park the vehicle. All doors must
remain closed.
2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Press and hold the lock side of the
driver's door-lock switch within 20
seconds of switching the ignition ON,
and make sure a beep sound is heard
about eight seconds afterwards.
4. Referring to the auto lock/unlock
function setting table and determine the
function number for the desired setting.
Press the unlock side of the driver's
door-lock switch the same number of
times as the selected function number
(Ex. If you select function 2, press the
unlock side of the switch only 2 times).
5. Three seconds after the function setting
has been changed, a beep sound will
beep in the amount of the selected
function number. (Ex. Function
number 3 = 3 beep sounds)
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Steering Wheel
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving:
Adjusting the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving is dangerous.
Moving it can very easily cause the
driver to abruptly turn to the left or
right. This can lead to loss of control
or an accident.
qSteering Wheel Adjustment
To change the angle or length of the
steering wheel:
1. Stop the vehicle, and then pull down
the lock release lever under the steering
column.
Lock release lever
2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the
steering column length to the desired
positions, and then push the lever up to
lock the column.
3. Attempt to push the steering wheel up
and down to make sure it's locked
before driving.
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Modification and Add-On
Equipment
Mazda cannot guarantee the immobilizer
and the theft-deterrent systems' operation
if the system have been modified or if any
add-on equipment has been installed.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your vehicle, do
not modify the system or install any
add-on equipment to the immobilizer
and the theft-deterrent systems or
the vehicle.
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system allows the engine
to start only with a key the system
recognizes.
If someone attempts to start the engine
with an unrecognized key, the engine will
not start, thereby helping to prevent the
theft of your vehicle.
If you have a problem with the
immobilizer system or the key, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
ØRadio equipment like this is
governed by laws.
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
ØTo avoid damage to the key, do
not:
ØDrop the key.
ØGet the key wet.
ØExpose the key to any kind of
magnetic field.
ØExpose the key to high
temperatures on places such as
the dashboard or hood, under
direct sunlight.
ØIf the engine does not start with
the correct key, and the security
indicator light keeps illuminating
or flashing, the system may have
a malfunction. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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