
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 Door-Lock
Knob
Operation from inside
(With door-lock switch)
To lock any door from the inside, press the
door-lock knob.
To unlock, pull it outward.
This does not operate the other door locks.
(Without door-lock switch)
All doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when th
e driver's door-lock
knob is pressed. They all unlock when the
driver's door-lock knob is pulled out.
 
Lock
Unlock
Unlocked: Red indicator
Operation from outside
To lock the rear and front passenger doors
with the door-lock knob from the outside,
press the door-lock knob to the lock
position and close the door (holding the
door handle in the open position is not
required).
This does not operate the other door locks.
 
Door-lock knob
NOTE
When locking the door this way:
•Be careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
•The driver's door lock knob cannot be
used while the driver's door is open.
▼
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
These locks are intended to help prevent
children from accid
entally opening the
rear doors. Use them on both rear doors
whenever a child rides in the rear seat of
the vehicle.
 
If you slide the child safety lock to the
lock position be fore closing that door, the
door cannot be opened from the inside.
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Never allow children to operate the power
liftgate system:
Allowing children to operate the power
liftgate switch and the keyless entry system
is dangerous. Children are not aware of the
dangers of people getting fingers and
hands caught in a moving liftgate. If
someone's neck, head or hands get caught
in a closing door, it  could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
 When closing the power liftgate, make
sure there are no foreign objects around
the striker. If foreign objects are
obstructing the striker, the liftgate may
not close properly.
Striker
Do not install accessories to the power
liftgate other than specified accessories.
Otherwise, it cannot be opened/closed
automatically and could result in a
malfunction.
 Be careful when switching the power
liftgate from electrical to manual
operation. The power liftgate may open/
close unexpectedly depending on its
position which could result in injury.
NOTE
•Do not apply unnecessary force to the
power liftgate when it is opening/closing
electrically. Unnecessary force on the
liftgate may cause it to reverse direction
of movement automatically. Also, it
could result in a malfunction.
•The power liftgate may not open/close
electrically if the vehicle is parked on an
incline, or there is strong wind, or the
liftgate is laden with snow.
•If a power liftgate system fuse has
blown, the liftgate cannot be opened
using the power liftgate switch or the
electric liftgate opener. Use the
emergency lever to open the liftgate.
•Fully close the power liftgate before
disconnecting the vehicle battery. If the
battery is disconnected with the liftgate
open, it cannot be opened or closed
automatically after the battery is
reconnected. If this happens, fully close
the liftgate manually to restore the auto
full open/close function.
•If the system detects weight such as that
caused by a snow-laden liftgate when it
is opened electrically, after the beep
activates three times, the liftgate stops
after reversing.
•If the power liftgate is snow-laden,
remove the snow before operating the
liftgate.
Operation using the transmitter
Press the power liftgate button for one
second or more. The hazard warning lights
flash twice and the liftgate opens/closes
after the beep sounds.
Refer to Transmitter on page 3-4.
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Steering Wheel
WA R N I N G
Never adjust the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving:
Adjusting the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. Moving it
can very easily cause the driver to abruptly
turn to the left or right. This can lead to loss
of control or an accident.
▼Steering Wheel Adjustment
To change the angle or length of the
steering wheel:
1. Stop the vehicle, and then pull down
the lock release lever under the
steering column.
 
Lock release lever
2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjustthe steering column length to the
desired positions, then push the lever
up to lock the column.
3. Attempt to push th e steering wheel up
and down to make sure it's locked
before driving.
▼ Heated Steering Wheel*
The grips on the left and right of the
steering wheel can be warmed up.
Heated steering 
wheel switch
Heating area
The ignition must be switched ON.
 
Press the switch to  turn on the heated
steering wheel. The heated steering wheel
operates for about 30  minutes and then
turns off automatically.
The indicator light illuminates when the
heater is operating.
 
To turn off the heated steering wheel
before the 30 minutes has elapsed, press
the switch again.
CAUTION
The following types of persons should be
careful not to touch the steering wheel.
Otherwise, it could cause a
low-temperature burn.
 Infants, small children, elderly people,
and physically challenged people
 People with delicate skin
 People who are excessively fatigued
 People who are intoxicated
 People who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine
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Power Windows
The windows can be opened/closed by
operating the power window switches.
WA R N I N G
Make sure the opening is clear before
closing a window:
Closing a power window is dangerous. A
person's hands, head, or even neck could
be caught by the window and result in
serious injury or even death. This warning
applies especially to children.
Never allow children to play with power
window switches:
Power window switches that are not locked
with the power window lock switch would
allow children to operate power windows
unintentionally, which could result in
serious injury if a child's hands, head or
neck becomes caught by the window.
Make sure nothing bloc ks the window just
before it reaches the fully closed position or
while fully holding up the power window
switch (Type A):
Blocking the power window just before it
reaches the fully closed position or while
fully holding up the power window switch
is dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function cannot
prevent the window from closing all the
way. If fingers are caught, serious injuries
could occur.
Make sure nothing bloc ks the window just
before it reaches the fully closed position or
while holding up the power window switch
(Type B):
Blocking the power window just before it
reaches the fully closed position or while
holding up the power window switch is
dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function cannot
prevent the window from closing all the
way. If fingers are caught, serious injuries
could occur.
NOTE
When driving with only one of the rear
windows open, your ears might experience
a resonating sound. However, this does not
indicate a problem. The sound can be
reduced by slightly opening a front
window or by changing the size of the rear
window opening.
▼ Opening/Closing Windows (Type A)
The Type A power window is equipped with an automatic open/clos
e function on all of the
power windows, and all of the power window switches are illumin ated.
The window opens while the switch is pressed and it closes whil e the switch is pulled up
with the ignition switched ON. Do not open or close three or mo re windows at the same
time.
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The front passenger's side and rear windows can be opened/closed when the power window
lock switch on the driver's door is in the unlock position. Kee p this switch in the locked
position while children are in the vehicle.
 
Close
Close
Open
Open
Right rear 
window
Driver's 
window
Power window 
lock switch
Driver's side Front passenger's side/ 
Rear windows
Front 
passenger's 
window
Left rear 
windowLocked 
position
Unlocked 
position
Locked 
position
Unlocked 
position
Without outside mirror 
folding switch
With outside mirror 
folding switch
NOTE
•A power window may no longer open/close if you continue to press the switch after fully
opening/closing the power window. If the power window does not open/close, wait a
moment and then operate the switch again.
•The passenger windows may be opened or closed using the master control switches on the
driver's door.
•The power window can be operated for about 40 seconds after the ignition is switched
from ON to ACC or off with all doors closed. If any door is opened, the power window
will stop operating.
For engine-off operation of the power windo w, the switch must be held up firmly
throughout window closure because the auto -closing function will be inoperable.
•When the power window lock switch is in the locked position, the light on each power
window switch, except for the driver's power window switch, turns off. The light may be
difficult to see depending on the surrounding brightness.
▼Opening/Closing Windows (Type B)
The Type B power window is equipped with an automatic open/clos
e function on the
driver's power window, and AUTO is marked on the driver's power window switch.
The window opens while the switch is pressed and it closes whil e the switch is pulled up
with the ignition switched ON. Do not open or close three or mo re windows at the same
time.
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The front passenger's side and rear windows can be opened/closed when the power window
lock switch on the driver's door is in the unlock position. Kee p this switch in the locked
position while children are in the vehicle.
 
Close
Close
Open
Open
Right rear window
Driver's 
window
Power window 
lock switch
Driver's side Front passenger's side/ 
Rear windows
Locked position
Unlocked position
Front passenger's 
window
Left rear 
window
NOTE
•A power window may no longer open/close if you continue to press the switch after fully
opening/closing the power window. If the po
wer window does not open/close, wait a
moment and then operate the switch again.
•The passenger windows may be opened or closed using the master control switches on the
driver's door.
•The power window can be operated for about 40 seconds after the ignition is switched
from ON to ACC or off with all doors closed. If any door is opened, the power window
will stop operating.
For engine-off operation of the power window, the switch must be held up firmly
throughout window closure because the aut o-closing function will be inoperable.
▼Auto-opening/Closing
To fully open the window automatically,
press the switch completely down, then
release. The window will fully open
automatically.
To fully close the window automatically,
pull the switch completely up, then
release. The window will fully close
automatically.
 
To stop the window p
artway, pull or press
the switch in the opposite direction and
then release it.
This function is equipped either on all of
the power windows or only on the driver's
power window.
NOTE
Power window system initialization
procedure
If the battery was disconnected during
vehicle maintenance, or for other reasons
(such as a switch continues to be operated
after the window is fully open/closed), the
window will not fully open and close
automatically.
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Sunroof*
The sunroof can be opened or closed when
operating the overhead tilt/slide switch at
the front seats.
WA R N I N G
Do not let passengers stand up or extend
part of the body through the open sunroof
while the vehicle is moving:
Extending the head, arms, or other parts of
the body through the sunroof is dangerous.
The head or arms could hit something
while the vehicle is moving. This could
cause serious injury or death.
Never allow children to play with the tilt/
slide switch:
The tilt/slide switch would allow children to
operate the sunroof unintentionally, which
could result in serious injury if a child's
hands, head or neck becomes caught by
the sunroof.
Make sure the opening is clear before
closing the sunroof:
A closing sunroof is dangerous. The hands,
head, or even neck of a person, especially a
child, could be caught  in it as it closes,
causing serious injury or even death.
Make sure nothing blocks the sunroof just
before it reaches the fully closed position:
Blocking the sunroof just before it reaches
the closed position is dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function cannot
prevent the sunroof from closing. If fingers
are caught, serious injuries could occur.
CAUTION
 Do not sit on or put heavy items on the
area where the sunroof opens and closes.
Otherwise, the sunroof could be
damaged.
 Do not open or close the sunroof
forcefully during freezing temperatures
or snowfall. Otherwise, the sunroof could
be damaged.
 The sunshade does not tilt. To avoid
damaging the sunshade, do not push it
up.
 Do not close the sunshade while the
sunroof is opening. Trying to force the
sunshade closed could damage it.
▼ Tilt/Slide Operation
The sunroof can be opened or closed
electrically only when the ignition is
switched ON.
•Before leaving the vehicle or washing
your Mazda, make sure the sunroof is
completely closed so that water does not
get inside the cabin area.
•After washing your Mazda or after it
rains, wipe the water off the sunroof
before operating it to avoid water
penetration which could cause rust and
water damage to your headliner.
Tilt/Slide switch
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•When a small child sits on the front
passenger seat, it is possible that the
warning beep will not operate.
Rear seat
*
The warning beep only sounds if a seat
belt is unfastened after being fastened.
▼ Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
European models
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be
heard 6 times in the
 cabin to notify the
driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF (ST OP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.
Except European models
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be
heard continuously in the cabin to notify
the driver that the  ignition has not been
switched OFF (ST OP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.
▼ Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Vehicles with advance
d keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside the
vehicle will be heard 6 times, and the
KEY warning light (red) in the instrument
cluster flashes continuously to notify the
driver that the ig nition has not been
switched OFF.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is tak en out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 6  times and the KEY warning
light (red) in the instrument cluster turns
on continuously to notify the driver that
the ignition has not been switched OFF.
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with  a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.
▼ Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If the request switch 
is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried, a
beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or liftgate cannot be locked.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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