2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK boot

3–6
Before Driving
Keys
Lock button
To lock the doors and the liftgate/boot
lid, press the lock button and the hazard
warning lights will fl ash once.
(With the advanced keyless function
(Except European models))
A beep sound will be heard once.
NOTE
 (European models) The doors and the liftgate/boot lid
cannot be locked by pressing the lock
button while any other door is open.
The hazard warning lights will also
not fl ash.
(Except European models) The doors and the liftgate/boot lid
cannot be locked by pressing the lock
button while any other door or the
liftgate is open. The hazard warning
lights will also not fl ash.

(With the i-stop function
(European models))
 Removing the key from the vehicle,
closing all the doors and pressing the
LOCK button on the key while the
i-stop function is operating (engine
is stopped) will switch the ignition
OFF and lock all the doors (Steering
wheel also locks).
 Refer to i-stop on page 4-13 .   Make sure all doors and the liftgate/
boot lid are locked after pressing the
button.
NOTE
 (With double locking system) Pressing the lock button twice within
3 seconds will activate the double
locking system.
 Refer to Double Locking System on
page 3-12 .
 (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
fl ash once to indicate that the system
is armed.
Unlock button
To unlock the doors and the liftgate/boot
lid, press the unlock button and the hazard
warning lights will fl ash twice.
(With the advanced keyless function
Except European models)
A beep sound will be heard twice.
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*Some models.3–7
Before Driving
Keys
NOTE

(Auto re-lock function) After unlocking with the key, 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 .
 


 A door or the liftgate/boot lid is
opened.
 


 The ignition is switched to any
position other than off.
 
(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 fl ash twice to indicate that the
system is turned off.
Boot button (Saloon)
To open the boot lid, press and hold the
boot button until the boot lid opens.
Intrusion sensor cancel button (with
theft-deterrent system) *
To cancel the intrusion sensor (part of
the theft-deterrent system), press the
intrusion sensor cancel button within 20
seconds after pressing the lock button and
the hazard warning lights will fl ash three
times.
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page
3-46 .
Operational 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
  Starting 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
ignition is switched to off.
  The luggage compartment/boot is
out of the assured operational range,
however, if the key (transmitter) is
operable the engine will start.
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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 affect
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 affect
the device.
The advanced keyless function allows
you to lock/unlock the doors and liftgate/
boot lid, or open the liftgate/boot lid while
carrying the key.
System malfunctions or warnings are
indicated by the following warning beeps.
 


 Request switch Inoperable Warning
Beep
  Refer to Request Switch Inoperable
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function) on page 7-50 .




 Key Left-in-luggage Compartment/Boot
Warning Beep
  Refer to Key Left-in-luggage
Compartment Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function) on page
7-51 .
 


 Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
 Refer to Key Left-in-vehicle Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function) on page 7-51 .
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 expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer 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 4-9 .
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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. For
determining battery replacement, Refer
to Keyless Entry System on page 3-3 .
Locking, Unlocking the Doors and
the Liftgate/Boot Lid
Exterior aerial
Locking only
(Hatchback)
Operational range80 cm (31in) 80 cm (31in)
NOTE
The system may not operate if you
are too close to the windows or door
handles, or liftgate/boot lid.
Opening the Liftgate/Boot Lid
Exterior aerial
Operational range80 cm (31in)
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*Some models.3–12
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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*Some models.3–13
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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3–15
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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