2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 keyless

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

Exterior aerial
Locking only
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.
  If the key is left in the following
areas and you leave the vehicle, the
doors may be locked depending on
the radio wave conditions even if the
key is left in the vehicle.
 


 Around the instrument panel



 In the storage compartments such
as the glove compartment or the
centre console
 


 Next to a communication device
such as a mobile phone
Opening the Liftgate

Exterior aerial
80 cm(31in)
Operational range

3–14
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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 auxiliary key.
Locking, Unlocking with Request
Switch (With the advanced keyless
function)
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/
unlocked by pressing the request switch
on the front doors while the key is being
carried.

The request switch on the liftgate can only
be used to lock all doors and the liftgate.
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 À ash once.
(Except European models)
A beep sound will be heard once.

3–16
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
NOTE
  The setting can be changed so that
the doors and the liftgate are locked
automatically without pressing the
request switch.
 Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .
 (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 À ash
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.
NOTE
  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 30 seconds.
If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent
system, the hazard warning lights
will À ash for con¿ rmation.
 The time required for the doors to
lock automatically can be changed.
 Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .
 


 Opening a door or the liftgate.



 Switching the ignition to any
position other than off.
Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/
unlocked by operating the keyless entry
system transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry
System (page 3-3 ).

3–22
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Opening and Closing the Liftgate
Opening the liftgate with Electric
liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press
the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate
and raise the liftgate when the latch
releases.

Electric liftgate
opener

NOTE
(With the advanced keyless function) 

 A locked liftgate can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
  When opening the liftgate with the
doors and the liftgate locked, it may
require a few seconds for the liftgate
latch to release after the electric
liftgate opener is pressed.
  The liftgate can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left
in the vehicle. However, to prevent
locking the key in the vehicle, the
liftgate can be opened by pressing
the electric liftgate opener. If the
liftgate cannot be opened despite
doing this procedure, ¿ rst push the
liftgate completely closed, then press
the electric liftgate opener to fully
open the liftgate .
NOTE
 
 When the liftgate latch is released by
pressing the electric liftgate opener,
the liftgate raises slightly. If the
liftgate is not operated for a certain
period of time, the liftgate cannot be
raised.
 To open  Press the electric liftgate opener
again.
 To close  To close the liftgate from its slightly
raised position, open it ¿ rst by
pressing the electric liftgate opener,
then close it after waiting at least 1
second.
 
 If the liftgate is not fully closed,
the driver is noti¿ ed by a warning
indicated in the instrument cluster.
 
 If the vehicle battery is dead or there
is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the liftgate cannot be
unlocked, the liftgate can be opened
by performing the emergency
procedure.
 Refer to When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened on page 7-70 .

3–47
Before Driving
Security System
Operation
Siren/Horn triggering conditions
The siren/horn sounds intermittently and
the hazard warning lights À ash for about
30 seconds when the system is triggered
by any one of the following:
 


 Unlocking a door with the auxiliary key
or an inside door-lock knob.
 


 Forcing open a door, the bonnet or the
liftgate.
 


 Opening the bonnet by operating the
bonnet release handle.
 


 Switching the ignition ON without using
the push button start.
 


 (With the intrusion sensor) 
 The intrusion sensor detects a movement
in the vehicle.

The system will be triggered again (up to
10 times) if one of the above conditions
remains.
 


 (With the intrusion sensor) 
 Disconnecting the battery terminal (the
hazard warning lights do not À ash).

The system will be triggered about 10 times.
NOTE

 The liftgate does not open while the
theft-deterrent system is operating.
  If the battery goes dead while the
theft-deterrent system is armed,
the siren/horn will activate and the
hazard warning lights will À ash when
the battery is charged or replaced.
How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows securely.
NOTE
(With the intrusion sensor)
Even with a window open, the system
can be armed, however, leaving the
windows even partially open can invite
theft, and wind blowing into the vehicle
could trigger the alarm.
The intrusion sensor function can also
be cancelled.
Refer to Cancelling the Intrusion Sensor
(With Intrusion Sensor) on page 3-48 .
2. Switch the ignition OFF.
3. Make sure the bonnet, 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 À ash
once.
(With the advanced keyless function)
Press a request switch.

The security indicator light in the
instrument cluster À ashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.



5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully
armed.

3–49
Before Driving
Security System
To cancel the intrusion sensor, press
the intrusion sensor cancel button on
the transmitter within 20 seconds after
pressing the lock button.
The hazard warning lights will À ash three
times.
NOTE
  To reactivate the intrusion sensor,
turn off the armed theft-deterrent
system and then rearm it.
  The intrusion sensor is operational
when the theft-deterrent system
is armed. To cancel the intrusion
sensor, press the intrusion sensor
cancel button each time the theft-
deterrent system is armed.
To Turn Off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off using
any one of the following methods:
 


 Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter.
 


 Starting the engine with the push button
start.
 


 (With the advanced keyless function) 


 
 Pressing a request switch on the doors.

The hazard warning lights will À ash 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 À ash twice to indicate that the
system is turned off.
To Stop the Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off using
any one of the following methods:
 


 Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter.
 


 Starting the engine with the push button
start.
 


 (With the advanced keyless function) 


 
 Pressing a request switch on the doors.


 
 Pressing the electric liftgate opener
while the key is being carried.


The hazard warning lights will À ash twice.

4–5
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
ACC (Accessory)
Some electrical accessories will operate
and the indicator light (amber) illuminates.
In this position the steering wheel is
unlocked.
NOTE
The keyless entry system does not
function while the push button start has
been pressed to ACC, and the doors will
not lock/unlock even if they have been
locked manually.
O N
This is the normal running position after
the engine is started. The indicator light
(amber) turns off. (The indicator light
(amber) illuminates when the ignition
is switched ON and the engine is not
running.)
Some indicator lights/warning lights
should be inspected before the engine is
started (page 4-36 ).
NOTE

(SKYACTIV-G 2.0)
When the push button start is pressed
to ON, the sound of the fuel pump
motor operating near the fuel tank can
be heard. This does not indicate an
abnormality.
Starting the Engine
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.

4–15
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
 


 The driver's seat belt is fastened.



 The air conditioner is not operating with the airÀ ow mode dial in the position.



 (Automatic air-conditioning) 


 
 The temperature setting dial for the air-conditioning is set to a position other than
maximum heating/maximum cooling (A/C ON).
 

 
 The vehicle's interior temperature and the set temperature for the air conditioner are
nearly the same.
 


 The i-stop warning light (amber) is not turned on/À ashing.



 The keyless entry & push button start system functions are normal.



 The brake vacuum is suf¿ ciently high.



 The steering wheel is not being operated.



 (Manual transaxle) 


 
 The vehicle speed is 3 km/h (1.8 mph) or less.


 
 The shift lever is in the neutral position.


 
 The clutch pedal is not depressed. 



 (Automatic transaxle) 


 
 The vehicle is stopped.


 
 The selector lever is in the D or M position (not in second gear ¿ xed mode).


 
 The automatic transaxle À uid has warmed up suf¿ ciently.


 
 The automatic transaxle À uid temperature is not abnormally high.


 
 The steering wheel is almost in the straight-ahead position (idling may not stop even
with the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position if force is applied to the steering
wheel. Release the force applied to the steering wheel to stop engine idling).
 

 
 The vehicle is stopped by depressing the brake pedal.


 
 Emergency braking is not applied.

When the system is not operable
Engine idling does not stop in the following conditions:
 


 The vehicle is stopped but the engine is kept idling.



 The air conditioner is operating with the airÀ ow mode dial in the position.



 (Automatic air-conditioning) 


 
 The temperature setting dial for the air-conditioning is set to the maximum heating/
maximum cooling (A/C ON) position.
 

 
 There is a large difference between the cabin temperature and the set temperature of the
air conditioner.
 


 The ambient temperature is extremely high or low.



 The atmospheric pressure is low (when driving at high altitudes).