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qSeat Warmerí
The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch to illuminate
the indicator light while the ignition is
switched ON. The mode changes as
follow each time the seat warmer switch is
pressed.
Fully Automatic Type Climate Control
OFF
High
Mid
Low
Manual Type Climate Control
OFF
High
Mid
Low
WARNING
Be careful when using the seat warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may
be too hot for some people, as
indicated below, and could cause a
low-temperature burn.
ØInfants, small babies, elderly
people, and physically challenged
people
ØPeople with delicate skin
ØPeople who are excessively
fatigued
ØPeople who are intoxicated
ØPeople who have taken sleep-
inducing medicine such as
sleeping pills or cold medicine
Do not use the seat warmer with
anything having high moisture-
retention ability such as a blanket or
cushion on the seat:
The seat may be heated excessively
and cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not use the seat warmer even when
taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively
and cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert
needles or pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury
from a minor burn.
CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents to clean
the seat. It may damage the seat
surface and the heater.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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CAUTION
Radio 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.
NOTE
lThe keyless entry system operation may
vary due to local conditions.
lThe keyless entry system is fully operational
(door/trunk lid 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.
lIf 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 6-32).
lBattery life is about one year. Replace the
battery with a new one if the KEY indicator
light (green) flashes in the instrument
cluster. Replacing the battery about once a
year is recommended because the KEY
warning light/indicator light may not
illuminate or flash depending on the rate of
battery depletion.
lAdditional 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.
qTransmitter
NOTEl(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
3-43.
l(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound can be heard for confirmation
when the doors and trunk lid 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
9-9.
Use the following procedure to change the
setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the
doors and the trunk 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 trunk 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.)
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 trunk lid.lThe key is not operated for 10 seconds.lPress any button except the LOCK
button on the key.
lA request switch is pressed.
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The operation indicator light flashes when
the buttons are pressed.
Lock button
To lock the doors and the trunk lid, 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 trunk lid
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 trunk lid can be locked
by pressing the lock button while any other
door or the trunk lid 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 trunk lid are locked.
lConfirm that all doors and the trunk lid are
locked visually or audibly by use of the
double click.
lMake sure all doors and the trunk lid 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, 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
9-9.
Use the following procedure to change the
setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the
doors and the trunk lid.
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. The
sound of the doors locking/unlocking can
be heard.
After this, the system switches the setting
each time the UNLOCK button is pressed
(the sound of the doors locking/unlocking
can be heard).
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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 trunk lid.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 trunk lid 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
9-9.
lA door or the trunk lid 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.
Trunk button
To open the trunk lid, press and hold the
trunk button until the trunk lid opens.
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 trunk lid 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.
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qLocking, Unlocking with Request
Switch (With the advanced
keyless function)
All doors and the trunk lid can be locked/
unlocked by pressing the request switch
on the front doors while the key is being
carried.
Front doors
Request switch
To lock
To lock the doors and the trunk lid, 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, 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, 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
9-9.
Use the following procedure to change the
setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the
doors and the trunk lid.
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. The
sound of the doors locking/unlocking can
be heard.
After this, the system switches the setting
each time the UNLOCK button is pressed
(the sound of the doors locking/unlocking
can be heard).
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 trunk lid.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 trunk lid are
securely locked.
For the trunk lid, move it without pressing
the electric trunk lid opener to verify that
the trunk lid has not been left ajar.
lAll doors and the trunk lid cannot be locked
when any door 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 trunk 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 Personalization Features on page
9-9.
Use the following procedure to change the
setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the
doors and the trunk 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 trunk 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.)
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 trunk lid.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
3-43.
lThe setting can be changed so that the
doors and the trunk lid are locked
automatically without pressing the request
switch.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
(Auto-lock function)
A beep sound is heard when all doors are
closed while the advanced key is being
carried. All doors and the trunk lid are
locked automatically after about three
seconds when the advanced key is out of the
operational range. Also, the hazard
warning lights flash once. (Even if the
driver is in the operational range, all doors
and the trunk lid are locked automatically
after about 30 seconds.) If you are out of
the operational range before the doors and
the trunk 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 trunk lid 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 trunk lid 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
9-9.
lA door or the trunk lid is opened.lThe ignition is switched to any position
other than off.
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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 trunk lid lock
automatically when the vehicle speed
is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more.
3All the doors and the trunk lid lock
automatically when the vehicle speed
is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more.
All the doors 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 trunk 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 trunk lid lock
automatically.
When the shift lever is shifted to park
(P) while the ignition is switched ON,
all the doors 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 9-9.
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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