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Front doors
Request switch
Liftgate (Lock only)
Request switch
To lock
To lock the doors and the liftgate, 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 and the liftgate, 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 and the liftgate, 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
9-10.
Use the following procedure to change the
setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the
doors and the liftgate.
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 liftgate.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 liftgate are
securely locked.
For the liftgate, move it without pressing
the electric liftgate opener to verify that the
liftgate has not been left ajar.
lAll doors and the liftgate cannot be locked
when any door or the liftgate 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 liftgate 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
9-10.
Use the following procedure to change the
setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the
doors and the liftgate.
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 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 liftgate.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
3-39.
lThe setting can be changed so that the
doors and the liftgate are locked
automatically without pressing the request
switch.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-10.
(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 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 liftgate are locked automatically
after about 30 seconds.) If you are out of
the operational range before the doors and
the liftgate 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 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 liftgate 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
9-10.
lA door or the liftgate is opened.lThe ignition is switched to any position
other than off.
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qRearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another
car when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.
NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror, perform the
adjustment with the day/night lever in the day
position.
Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from cars at the rear.
Night DayDay/Night lever
Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror automatically
reduces glare of headlights from cars at
the rear when the ignition is switched ON.
(With Homelink wireless control
system)
Press the OFF button (
) to cancel the
automatic dimming function. The
indicator light will turn off.
To reactivate the automatic dimming
function, press the ON button (
). The
indicator light will illuminate.
Indicator lightOFF button
ON button
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NOTElThe keys carry a unique electronic code.
For this reason, and to assure your safety,
obtaining a replacement key requires some
waiting time. They are only available
through an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
lAlways keep a spare key in case one is lost.
If a key is lost, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
lIf you lose a key, an Authorized Mazda
Dealer will reset the electronic codes of
your remaining keys and immobilizer
system. Bring all the remaining keys to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer to reset.
Starting the vehicle with a key that has not
been reset is not possible.
qOperation
NOTElThe engine may not start and security
indicator light may illuminate or flash if the
key is placed in an area where it is difficult
for the system to detect the signal, such as
on the dashboard or in the glove
compartment. Move the key to a location
within the signal range, switch the ignition
off, and then restart the engine.
lSignals from a TV or radio station, or from
a transceiver or mobile telephone could
interfere with your immobilizer system. If
you are using the proper key and the engine
fails to start, check the security indicator
light.
Arming
The system is armed when the push
button start is pressed from ON to off.
The security indicator light in the
instrument cluster flashes every 2 seconds
until the system is disarmed.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-20.
Disarming
The system is disarmed when the ignition
is switched ON with the correct
programmed key. The security indicator
light illuminates for about 3 seconds and
then turns off. If the engine does not start
with the correct key, and the security
indicator light remains illuminated or
flashing, try the following:
Make sure the key is within the
operational range for signal transmission.
Switch the ignition off, and then restart
the engine. If the engine does not start
after 3 or more tries, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
lIf the security indicator light flashes
continuously while you are driving, do not
shut off the engine. Go to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer and have it checked. If the
engine is shut off while the indicator light is
flashing, you will not be able to restart it.
lBecause the electronic codes are reset when
the immobilizer system is repaired, the keys
are needed. Make sure to bring all the keys
to an Authorized Mazda Dealer so that they
can be programmed.
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Theft-Deterrent Systemí
If the theft deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle, which
could result in the vehicle or its contents
being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the horn and flashing the hazard
warning lights.
The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.
qOperation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about 30
seconds when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
lUnlocking a door with the key, door
lock switch, or an inside door-lock
knob.
lForcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate.
lOpening the hood by operating the
hood release handle.
lSwitching the ignition ON without
using the push button start.
If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until the driver's
door or the liftgate is unlocked with the
transmitter.
(With advanced key)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by pressing the request switch
on a door.NOTE
lIf the battery goes dead while the theft-
deterrent system is armed, the horn will
activate and the hazard warning lights will
flash when the battery is charged or
replaced.
lThe liftgate does not open while the horn is
sounding and the hazard warning lights are
flashing.
qHow to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the moonroofí
securely.
2. Press the push button start off.
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the
liftgate are closed.
4. Press the lock button on the transmitter
or lock the driver's door from the
outside with the auxiliary key.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once.
The following method will also arm the
theft-deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch“
”while
any door is open and then close all of
the doors.
(With the advanced keyless function)
Press a request switch.
The security indicator light in the
instrument panel flashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-20.
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5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully
armed.
NOTE
lThe theft deterrent system can also be
armed by activating the auto relock
function with all the doors, the liftgate and
the hood closed.
Refer to Transmitter on page 3-5.
lThe system will disarm if one of the
following operations takes place within 20
seconds after pressing the lock button:
lUnlocking a door.lAny door or the liftgate is opened.lThe hood is opened.lThe ignition is switched on.l(With the advanced keyless function)
Press the electric liftgate opener while
the key is being carried.
To rearm the system, do the arming
procedure again.
lWhen the doors are locked by pressing the
lock button on the transmitter or using the
auxiliary key while the theft-deterrent
system is armed, the hazard warning lights
will flash once to indicate that the system is
armed.
qTo Turn Off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off using
any one of the following methods:
lPress the unlock button on the
transmitter.
lSwitch the ignition ON.l(With the advanced keyless function)
Press a request switch on the doors.
The hazard warning lights will flash
twice.NOTE
When the doors are unlocked by pressing the
unlock button on the transmitter while the
theft-deterrent system is turned off, the hazard
warning lights will flash twice to indicate that
the system is turned off.
qTo Stop the Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off using
any one of the following methods:
lPress the unlock button on the
transmitter.
lThe engine is started with the push
button start.
l(With the advanced keyless function)lPress a request switch on the doors.lPress the electric liftgate opener
while the key is being carried.
The hazard warning lights will flash
twice.
qTheft-Deterrent Labels
A label indicating that your vehicle is
equipped with a Theft-Deterrent System is
in the glove compartment.
Mazda recommends that you affix it to the
lower rear corner of a front door window.
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qSafety Chains
Safety chains must be used as a precautionary measure should the trailer become
unintentionally unhitched. They should cross under the trailer tongue and attach to the
hitch. Leave enough slack to allow full turns. Consult literature published by your trailer or
hitch manufacturer for more details.
WARNING
Make sure the safety chain is securely attached to both the trailer and the vehicle
prior to departure:
Towing a trailer without using a safety chain securely attached to both the trailer
and the vehicle is dangerous. If damage occurs to the coupling unit or hitch ball, the
trailer could wander into another lane and cause a collision.
qTrailer Lights
Trailer lights must comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. Equip your trailer
as required before towing it day or night.
CAUTION
Do not connect a trailer lighting system directly to the lighting system of your
Mazda. This may damage your vehicle's electrical system and lighting systems. Have
a recreational vehicle dealer or trailer rental agency connect the system, and inspect
the brake lights and turn signals yourself before each trip.
qTrailer Brakes
If the total trailer weight exceeds 450 kg (1,000 lb), trailer brakes are required. If your
trailer has brakes, make sure they comply with all federal, state, and local regulations.
WARNING
Do not connect a hydraulic trailer-brake system to your vehicle's brake system:
Connecting a hydraulic trailer-brake system directly to the vehicle brake system is
dangerous and will result in inadequate braking and possible injury.
qTrailer Towing Tips
lVerify that your Mazda maintains a near-normal attitude when a loaded or unloaded
trailer is connected. Do not drive if it has an abnormal front-up or front-down position.
Inspect for incorrect tongue load, worn suspension parts, and trailer overloading.
lMake sure the trailer is properly loaded and the cargo is secure to prevent it from
shifting.
lMake sure the mirrors conform to all government regulations. If they do not, install
required rear view mirrors appropriate for towing purposes.
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The three main causes of vehicle-trailer accidents are driver error, excessive speed, and
improper trailer loading.
Before driving
lHave your cooling and braking system checked by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.lBefore starting out, inspect the operation of all vehicle and trailer lights and all vehicle-
to-trailer connections. Stop and re-inspect all lights and connections after driving a short
distance.
Driving
lYour Mazda will handle differently with a trailer in tow, so practice turning, backing,
and stopping in a traffic-free area.
lTake time to get accustomed to the extra weight and length.lAllow more room between your vehicle and the one in front because braking distance
increases with a trailer. For each 16 km/h (10 mph) of speed, allow at least one vehicle
and trailer length between your Mazda and the vehicle ahead.
lAvoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.lAvoid sudden braking. It may cause loss of control and result in jackknifing, especially
so on wet or slippery roads.
lShift the shift lever to the D position when towing a trailer in hilly terrain or when
heavily loaded.
The D position will allow operating the vehicle without frequent shifting.
Lane changes and turning
Avoid quick lane changes, sudden turns, and tight turns. Slow down before turning to
avoid the need of sudden braking.
A turning trailer will make a tighter arc than the tow vehicle. Compensate with turns that
are larger than normal.
Passing
Plan well ahead to pass other vehicles, and provide plenty of room before changing lanes.
Crosswinds from passing vehicles, especially larger ones, and the effects of rough roads
will affect handling.
If swaying occurs, firmly grip the steering wheel and reduce speed immediately, but
gradually.
Steer straight ahead. If no extreme correction of steering or braking is made, the
combination of less speed and firm steering will result in stability.
Backing up
Backing a vehicle with a trailer requires practice and patience. Back slowly, and have a
helper outside at the rear of the trailer to reduce the risk of an accident.
To turn the trailer, place your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel and turn it in the
direction you want the trailer to go. Make only slight movements to prevent sharp or
prolonged turning.
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