2014 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 ignition

Black plate (106,1)
When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated
Under the following conditions, warning beeps are heard and a warning/indicator light in
the instrument cluster illuminates to notify the driver of improper operation of the
advanced key to prevent theft of the vehicle (page 3-18).
WarningHow to check
When a door is open, a continuous beep sound will be heard. Check whether the ignition has been
switched off.
When a door is open, 3 beep sounds are heard, and the KEY warning
light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes. Check whether the advanced key has
been removed from the vehicle.
When a door is closed, a beep sound is heard 6 times, and the KEY
warning light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes. Check whether the advanced key has
been removed from the vehicle.
When locking the doors , the chime sounds for about ten seconds. Check whether the advanced key has
been left in the vehicle.
When attempting to lock the doors by pressing the request switch on
the front doors, and six beep sounds are heard. Check whether the advanced key has
been left in the vehicle.
Check whether the ignition has been
switched off.
Check whether a door or the liftgate is
open.
When the KEY indicator light (green) flashes in the instrument cluster. The advanced key battery power is low.
Replace the battery with a new one.
Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance on
page 3-5.
When the KEY warning light (red) remains illuminated in the
instrument cluster. The advanced key is malfunctioning. Park
the vehicle in a safe place, and use the
auxiliary key to continue driving the
vehicle. Have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
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Black plate (108,1)
Key extend/retract method (Retractable
type key)
To extend the key, press the release
button.
To retract the key, rotate it into the holder
while pressing the release button.
Keyless Entry Systemí
This system remotely locks and unlocks
the doors and the liftgate, and opens the
power windows and the moonroof.
It can also help you signal for attention.
Press the buttons slowly and carefully.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the transmitter,
do not:
ØDrop the transmitter.
Ø Get the transmitter wet.
Ø Disassemble the transmitter.
Ø Expose the transmitter to any kind
of magnetic field.
Ø Expose the transmitter to high
temperatures on places such as
the dashboard or hood, under
direct sunlight.
NOTE
lThe keyless entry system is designed to
operate up to about 2.5 m (8 ft) from the
center of the vehicle, but this may vary due
to local conditions.
lThe system does not operate when the key is
in the ignition switch.
lIf the transmitter does not operate when
pressing a button or the operation range
becomes too small, the battery may be
dead. To install a new battery, refer to
Maintenance (page 3-24).
lAdditional transmitters can be obtained at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Up to 3
transmitters can be used with the keyless
entry system per vehicle. Bring all
transmitters to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer when additional transmitters are
required.
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qTransmitter
Lock button
Unlock button
Panic button
Operation
indicator light
NOTE
The unlock button can be used to open the
power windows and the moonroof, but the lock
button cannot be used to close the power
windows and the moonroof.
Refer to Opening/Closing the Power Windows
and the moonroof from Outside (page 3-44).
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.
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 and the
hazard warning lights will flash once. NOTE
lDoors and the liftgate can be locked by
pressing the lock button while any other
door or the liftgate is open. Also, the hazard
warning lights will not flash and the horn
will not sound.
l(Without theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights will flash once
to indicate that all doors and the liftgate
are locked.
(With theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights flash when the
theft deterrent system is armed.
The hazard warning lights do not flash if all
the doors and the liftgate are locked before
the theft-deterrent system is properly
armed.
When the doors are locked by pressing the
lock button on the transmitter while the
theft-deterrent system is armed, the hazard
warning lights will flash once to indicate
that the system is armed.
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page
3-61.
lAll doors and the liftgate cannot be locked
when the key is in the ignition switch.
lConfirm that all doors and the liftgate are
locked visually or audibly by use of the
double click.
Unlock button
To unlock the driver's door, press the
unlock button and the hazard warning
lights will flash twice.
To unlock all doors and the liftgate, press
the unlock button again within 3 seconds
and the hazard warning lights will flash
twice.
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qLocking, Unlocking with
Transmitter (With Advanced Key)
The doors can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-13).
qLocking, Unlocking with Transmitter
(With Retractable Type Key)
The doors can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-22).
qLocking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Knob
To lock any door from the inside, press
the door-lock knob.
To unlock, pull it outward.
This does not operate the other door
locks.
Lock
Unlock
To lock any door with the door-lock knob
from the outside, press the door-lock knob
to the lock position and close the door.
This does not operate the other door
locks.
Door-lock knob
NOTElWhen locking the doors this way, be careful
not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
l(With advanced key)
The driver's door cannot be locked using
the door-lock knob from the outside.
l(With retractable type key)
The driver's door cannot be locked using
the door-lock knob from the outside if the
key is in the ignition switch.
q Power Door Locks
Vehicle lock-out prevention
(With advanced key)
The vehicle lock-out prevention feature
prevents you from locking yourself out of
the vehicle. All doors and the liftgate will
automatically unlock if they are locked
using the power door locks with any door
or the liftgate open.
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(With retractable type key)
The vehicle lock-out prevention feature
prevents you from locking yourself out of
the vehicle. With the key in the ignition
switch, all doors and the liftgate will
automatically unlock if they are locked
using the power door locks with any door
or the liftgate open.
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.
UnlockLock
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 briefly to the unlock
position and then immediately return it to the
center position.
Locking, 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.
Lock
Unlock
Locking, unlocking with request switch
(with advanced key)
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/
unlocked by operating the request switch
on the front doors and the liftgate while
carrying the advanced key outside the
vehicle, refer to Operations Using
Advanced Keyless Functions (page 3-7).
Locking, unlocking with transmitter
(with advanced key)
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/
unlocked by operating the keyless entry
system transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry
System (page 3-13).
Locking, unlocking with transmitter
(with retractable type key)
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/
unlocked by operating the keyless entry
system transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry
System (page 3-22).
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Auto 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 to perform the
setting change as indicated in the
procedure which follows. Settings can be changed using the
following operation.
Function
number Function
1 The auto door-lock function is
disabled.
2 All the doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when the vehicle speed
is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more.
3 All 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 ACC or Off.
4 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 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. Stop the vehicle and close all the doors.
2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Press and hold the lock side of the
driver's door-lock switch within 10
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, determine the
function number for the desired setting
and press the unlock side of the driver's
door-lock switch only in the amount of
the selected function number (Ex. If
you select function 2, press the unlock
side of the switch only 2 times).
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CAUTION
ØWhen closing the power liftgate,
make sure there are no foreign
objects around the striker. If
foreign objects are obstructing the
striker, the liftgate may not close
properly.
Striker
ØDo not install accessories to the
power liftgate other than specified
accessories. Otherwise, it cannot
be opened/closed automatically
and could result in a malfunction.
Ø Be careful when switching the
power liftgate from electrical to
manual operation. The power
liftgate may open/close
unexpectedly depending on its
position which could result in
injury. NOTE
lDo not apply unnecessary force to the
power liftgate when it is opening/closing
electrically. Unnecessary force on the
liftgate may cause it to reverse direction of
movement automatically. Also, it could
result in a malfunction.
lThe power liftgate may not open/close
electrically if the vehicle is parked on an
incline, or there is strong wind, or the
liftgate is laden with snow.
lThe power liftgate will not operate unless it
is unlocked. The power liftgate does not
operate unless it is unlocked using the
power door lock function.
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Knob on page 3-29.
lIf a power liftgate system fuse has blown,
the liftgate cannot be opened using the
power liftgate switch or the outer handle
(liftgate). Use the emergency lever to open
the liftgate.
lFully close the power liftgate before
disconnecting the vehicle battery. If the
battery is disconnected with the liftgate
open, it cannot be opened or closed
automatically after the battery is
reconnected. If this happens, fully close the
liftgate manually to restore the auto full
open/close function.
Opening/Closing the power liftgate
If the vehicle has satisfied all the
following operation conditions, the power
liftgate can be opened using the power
function.
Operation conditions
(1) The power liftgate is unlocked.
(2) The shift lever is in park (P) when the
ignition is switched ON.
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NOTElIf condition (2) is not satisfied while the
power liftgate is opening electrically, the
beep sound will be heard and the liftgate
will move in the reverse direction
automatically.
lIf condition (2) is not satisfied while the
power liftgate is closing electrically, the
beep sound will be heard and the liftgate
continues closing.
lWhen condition (2) is satisfied, you can
resume power liftgate open/close operation
with the switches.
lWhen the ignition is switched ON, the
transmitter does not operate.
Operation using the transmitter
Press the power liftgate button for one
second or more with the power liftgate in
the fully closed/open position. The hazard
warning lights flash twice and the liftgate
opens/closes after the beep sounds.
Refer to Keyless Entry System on page
3-13.Operation from the driver's seat (To
open/close)
Press the power liftgate switch for about
one second or more while the liftgate is in
the fully closed/open position. The hazard
warning lights flash twice and the liftgate
opens/closes fully after the beep sound is
heard.
Power liftgate
switch
Operation from outside (To close only)
Press the power liftgate close switch while
the liftgate is fully opened. The hazard
warning lights flash twice and the liftgate
closes automatically after the beep sound
is heard.
Power liftgate
close switch
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