2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

3–11
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Door Locks
WARNING
Always take all children and pets with
you or leave a responsible person with
them:
Leaving a child or a pet unattended in
a parked vehicle is dangerous. In hot
weather, temperatures inside a vehicle
can become high enough to cause
brain damage or even death.
Do not leave the key in your vehicle
with children and keep them in a place
where your children will not fi nd or
play with them:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
key is dangerous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or even
killed.
Always close all the windows and
sunroof, lock the doors and take the
key with you when leaving your vehicle
unattended:
Leaving your vehicle unlocked is
dangerous as children could lock
themselves in a hot vehicle, which
could result in death. Also, a vehicle
left unlocked becomes an easy target
for thieves and intruders.
WARNING
After closing the doors, always verify
that they are securely closed:
Doors not securely closed are
dangerous, if the vehicle is driven with
a door not securely closed, the door
could open unexpectedly resulting in
an accident.
Always confi rm the safety around the
vehicle before opening a door:
Suddenly opening a door is dangerous.
A passing vehicle or a pedestrian could
be hit and cause an accident.
CAUTION
Always confi rm the conditions around
the vehicle before opening/closing the
doors and use caution during strong
winds or when parked on an incline. Not
being aware of the conditions around
the vehicle is dangerous because fi ngers
could get caught in the door or a passing
pedestrian could be hit, resulting in an
unexpected accident or injury.
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
NOTE
  The vehicle lock-out prevention
feature prevents you from locking
yourself out of the vehicle.
(European models) All doors and the liftgate/boot lid
will automatically unlock if they are
locked using the power door locks
with any door open.
 If all the doors are closed even
though the liftgate/boot lid is open,
all the doors will lock.
(Except European models) All doors and the liftgate/boot lid
will automatically unlock if they are
locked using the power door locks
with any door or the liftgate open.
 
(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/boot lid lock
automatically when the driver's door is
locked using the key. They all unlock
when the driver's door is unlocked using
the key.
Turn the key toward the front to lock,
toward the back to unlock.
LockUnlock
Double Locking System *
The double locking system is designed
to prevent someone who has broken into
your vehicle from opening the door from
the inside.
If you have any problems with the double
locking system, consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
WARNING
Never activate the double locking
system with passengers, especially
children, still inside the vehicle:
Activating the system with passengers,
especially children, still inside the
vehicle is dangerous. The passengers
cannot open the doors from inside.
They would be trapped and subjected to
extreme temperatures. This could result
in serious injuries or even death.
How to Activate the system
1. Close all the windows and the sunroof
* .
2. Switch the ignition off and take the key
with you.
3. Close all doors and liftgate/boot lid.
4. Insert the key in the driver's door, turn
the key to the lock position, and return
it to the centre position. Then turn it
to the lock position again within 3
seconds.
Centre
position
Lock
position
NOTE
  You can also activate the system
by pressing the lock button on the
transmitter twice within 3 seconds.
 (With the advanced keyless
function)
 You can also activate the system by
pressing the request switch twice
within 3 seconds.
5. The indicator light illuminates for
about 3 seconds to indicate that the
system has been activated.
NOTE
The system cannot be activated when
any door or the liftgate is open.
How to Deactivate the System
Unlock the driver's door or switch the
ignition ON.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the system can only be deactivated by
unlocking a door with the key.
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3–14
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Locking, Unlocking with Request
Switch (With the advanced keyless
function)
All doors and the liftgate/boot lid can be
locked/unlocked by pressing the request
switch on the front doors while the key is
being carried.
(Hatchback)
The request switch on the liftgate can only
be used to lock all doors and the liftgate.
Front doors
Request switch
Liftgate (Hatchback Lock only)
Request switch
To lock
To lock the doors and the liftgate/boot lid,
press the request switch and the hazard
warning lights will fl ash once.
(Except European models)
A beep sound will be heard once.
To unlock
To unlock the doors and the liftgate/boot
lid, press the request switch on a front
door and the hazard warning lights will
fl ash twice.
(Except European models)
A beep sound will be heard twice.
NOTE
  Confi rm that all doors and the
liftgate/boot lid are securely locked.
 For the liftgate/boot lid, move it
without pressing the electric liftgate/
boot lid opener to verify that the
liftgate/boot lid has not been left ajar.
 (European models) All doors and the liftgate/boot lid
cannot be locked when any door is
open.
(Except European models) All doors and the liftgate/boot lid
cannot be locked when any door or
the liftgate is open.
  It may require a few seconds for
the doors to unlock after the request
switch is pressed.
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
NOTE
 (European models) The setting can be changed so that a
beep sound is heard for confi rmation
when the doors and the liftgate/
boot lid are locked/unlocked using a
request switch.
(Except European models) A beep sound is heard for
confi rmation when the doors and the
liftgate/boot lid 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
Personalisation Features on page
9-16 .
 Use the following procedure to
change the setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close
all of the doors and the liftgate/
boot 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/
boot 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.)
NOTE
4. The setting change is completed
by doing any one of the following:




 Switching the ignition to ACC
or ON.
 


 Closing the driver's door.



 Opening the liftgate/boot lid.



 Not operating the key for 10
seconds.
 


 Pressing any button except the
LOCK button on the key.
 


 Pressing a request switch. 
(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
(With the Intrusion Sensor) on page
3-46 .
 Refer to Theft-Deterrent System
(Without the Intrusion Sensor) on
page 3-50 .
 (With double locking system) Pressing the request switch twice
within 3 seconds will activate the
double locking system.
 Refer to Double Locking System on
page 3-12 .
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
NOTE
  The setting can be changed so that
the doors and the liftgate/boot lid
are locked automatically without
pressing the request switch.
 Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-16 .
(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/
boot 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/boot
lid are locked automatically after
about 30 seconds.) If you are out
of the operational range before the
doors and the liftgate/boot 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/
boot lid are closed and locked before
leaving the vehicle. The auto-lock
function does not close the power
windows.
NOTE
 Auto re-lock function After unlocking with the request
switch, all doors and the liftgate/boot
lid will automatically lock if any
of the following operations are not
performed within about 30 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 Personalisation Features on
page 9-16 .
 


 Opening a door or the liftgate/boot
lid.
 


 Switching the ignition to any
position other than off.
Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
All doors and the liftgate/boot lid can be
locked/unlocked by operating the keyless
entry system transmitter, refer to Keyless
Entry System (page 3-3 ).
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch *
All doors and the liftgate/boot lid lock
automatically when the lock side is
pressed with all doors and the liftgate
closed.
They all unlock when the unlock side is
pressed.
Unlock
Lock
NOTE
The doors and the liftgate/boot lid
cannot be locked while any other door
or the liftgate is open.
Auto Lock/Unlock Function *
WARNING
(With door-lock switch)
Do not pull the inner handle on the
driver's door:
Pulling the inner handle on the
door while the vehicle is moving
is dangerous. The driver can fall
out of the vehicle if the door opens
accidentally , which could result in
death or serious injury.
(Without door-lock switch)
Do not pull the inner handle on a front
door:
Pulling the inner handle on a front
door while the vehicle is moving
is dangerous. Passengers can fall
out of the vehicle if the door opens
accidentally , which could result in
death or serious injury.
 


 When the vehicle speed exceeds 20
km/h (12 mph), all doors and the
liftgate/boot lid lock automatically.
 


 When the ignition is switched off, all
doors and the liftgate/boot lid unlock
automatically.
These functions can also be disabled so
that they do not operate.
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3–18
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Auto lock/unlock function setting
change using door-lock switch (With
door-lock switch)
The doors and the liftgate/boot lid 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.
NOTE
  Function number 3 is the factory
setting for your vehicle.
  There are only a total of fi ve 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
cancelled. If this occurs, start the
procedure from the beginning.
Function
number Function *1
1 The auto door-lock function is
disabled.
2 All the doors and the liftgate/boot lid
lock automatically when the vehicle
speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or
more.
3 All the doors and the liftgate/boot lid
lock automatically when the vehicle
speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or
more. All the doors and theliftgate/
boot lid 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/boot lid 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/boot lid lock
automatically.
When the shift lever is shifted to park
(P) while the ignition is switched ON,
all the doorsliftgate/boot lid unlock
automatically.
*1 Other settings for the auto door lock function are
available at an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer. For details consult
an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer. Refer to Personalisation Features
on page 9-16 .
Settings can be changed using the
following procedure.
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.
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