2016 MAZDA MODEL 6 ignition

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Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:
lCrash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)lFront air bag sensorslAir bag moduleslSide crash sensorslAir bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning lightlFront seat belt pretensionerslRelated wiring
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)
lFront passenger air bag deactivation indicator lightlFront passenger occupant classification sensorlFront passenger occupant classification control module
The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness. This begins when the
ignition is switched ON and continues while the vehicle is being driven.
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Keyless Entry System
This system uses the key buttons to
remotely lock and unlock the doors, and
opens the trunk lid.
The system can start the engine without
having to take the key out of your purse
or pocket.
It can also help you signal for attention.
Operating the theft-deterrent system is
also possible on theft-deterrent system-
equipped vehicles.
Press the buttons slowly and carefully.
System malfunctions or warnings are
indicated by the following warning lights
or beeps.
For vehicles with the type A instrument
cluster, check the displayed message for
more information and, if necessary, have
the vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer, according to the indication.
lKEY Warning Light (Red)
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-22.
lIgnition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
Refer to Ignition Not Switched Off
(STOP) Warning Beep on page 7-35.
lKey Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Refer to Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep on page 7-35.
If you have a problem with the key,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If your key is lost or stolen, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible for a replacement and to make
the lost or stolen key inoperative.
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 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 6-38).
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.
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qTransmitter
Operation buttons Operation indicator light
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
3-41.
l(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound can be heard for confirmation
when the doors 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 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.
The operation indicator light flashes when
the buttons are pressed.
Lock button
To lock the doors, 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 have been
locked, press the lock button again within
5 seconds. If they are closed and locked,
the horn will sound.
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NOTElThe doors 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 are locked.
lConfirm that all doors are locked visually
or audibly by use of the double click.
lMake sure all doors 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).
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 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.
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NOTElWhen the ignition is switched to ACC or
ON, the vehicle lock-out prevention feature
prevents you from locking yourself out of
the vehicle.
All doors will automatically unlock if they
are locked using the power door locks with
any door open.
The vehicle lock-out prevention feature
does not operate while the ignition is
switched off.
When any door is opened from the outside
while the key is inside the vehicle, the
closed doors are locked. All the doors are
automatically unlocked by closing the open
door.
(With the advanced keyless function)
The beep sound is heard for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key has
been left in the vehicle.
(Without the advanced keyless function)
The horn sound is heard twice to notify the
driver that the key has been left in the
vehicle.
l(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 inflate
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.
qLocking, Unlocking with Key
All doors lock automatically when the
driver's door is locked with the key.
All doors unlock when the driver's door is
unlocked and the key is held in the unlock
position for one second or longer.
Turn the key toward the front to lock,
toward the back to unlock.
LockUnlock
NOTE
Holding the key in the unlocked position in the
driver's door lock for about a second unlocks
all doors. 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.
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qLocking, Unlocking with Request
Switch (With the advanced
keyless function)
All doors 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, 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 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 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 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
3-41.
lThe setting can be changed so that the
doors 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 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 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 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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qLocking, Unlocking with Transmitter
All doors can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-4).
qLocking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch
All doors 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 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
lWhen the vehicle speed exceeds 20
km/h (12 mph), all doors lock
automatically.
lWhen the ignition is switched off, all
doors 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 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.
NOTE
lFunction number 3 is the factory setting for
your vehicle.
lThere are only a total of six 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 seven 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.
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