2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 alarm

3–8
Before Driving
Keys
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. Call
emergency services if necessary.

NOTE
The panic button will work whether any
door or the liftgate 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:
  The horn sounds intermittently.  The hazard warning lights fl ash.
(Turning off the alarm)
The alarm stops by pressing any button on
the key.
Operational Range
The system operates only when the driver
is in the vehicle or within operational
range while the key is being carried.
Starting the Engine
NOTE
   Starting the engine may be possible
even if the key is outside of the vehicle
and extremely close to a door and
window, however, always start the
engine from the driver's seat.
 If the vehicle is started and the key is not in the vehicle, the vehicle will
not restart after it is shut off and the
ignition is switched to off.
  The luggage compartment is out of the
assured operational range, however,
if the key (transmitter) is operable the
engine will start.

With the advanced keyless function


Interior antenna Operational range

Without the advanced keyless function


Interior antenna Operational range

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Before Driving
Security System
*Some models.
Theft-Deterrent System *
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 fl ashing 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.
Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights fl ash for about
30 seconds when the system is triggered
by any one of the following:
   Unlocking a door with the key, door
lock switch, or an inside door-lock knob.
   Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate.
   Opening the hood by operating the hood
release handle.
   Switching 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 the advanced keyless function)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by pressing the request switch
on a door.
NOTE
   The liftgate does not open while the
theft-deterrent system is operating.
  For vehicles equipped with the power
liftgate, the liftgate can be opened
even while the theft-deterrent system is
operating by pressing the power liftgate
button on the transmitter or the electric
liftgate opener switch while carrying
the key.
  If the battery goes dead while the theft-
deterrent system is armed, the horn will
activate and the hazard warning lights
will fl ash when the battery is charged or
replaced.

How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the moonroof *
securely.
2. Switch the ignition 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 fl ash
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 cluster fl ashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.


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

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Before Driving
Security System
NOTE
  The 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 .  The system will disarm if one of the
following operations takes place within
20 seconds after pressing the lock
button:
  Unlocking any door.  Opening any door.  Opening the hood.  Switching the ignition ON.  To rearm the system, do the arming
procedure again.
  When 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 fl ash once to
indicate that the 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 fl 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 fl 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.
 Pressing the power liftgate button on the transmitter .


The hazard warning lights will fl ash twice.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
Warning activation timing   0: If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the displ\
ay, the
excessive speed warning is activated.
  5: If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the displ\
ay by 5 km/h
(3 mph), the excessive speed warning is activated.
  10: If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed in the displ\
ay by
10 km/h (6.2 mph), the excessive speed warning is activated.

NOTE
  In the following cases, the excessive speed warning stops operating.   The vehicle speed is less than the speed of the displayed speed limit si\
gn. (If the
activation timing for the excessive speed warning is changed in the pers\
onalization
features, the excessive speed warning stops operating when the vehicle speed i\
s less
than the changed vehicle speed.
  A speed limit sign indication has been updated and the vehicle speed is l\
ower than the
updated indication.
  Display of the speed limit sign stops.   The warning indication is displayed at the same time the excessive speed\
warning sound
is activated if the vehicle speed exceeds the speed indicated on the spe\
ed limit sign.
 Refer to Warning Sound is Activated on page 7-39 .  If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) incorrectly recognizes the actual speed limit sign
at a lower speed, the excessive speed alarm is activated even if the veh\
icle is driven at the
legal speed.

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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Warranty
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and Accessories
Non-genuine parts and accessories for Mazda vehicles can be found in stores.
These may fi t your vehicle, but they are not approved by Mazda for use with Mazda
vehicles. When you install non-genuine parts or accessories, they could affect your vehicle's
performance or safety systems; the Mazda warranty doesn't cover this. Be\
fore you install
any non-genuine parts or accessories, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Always consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer before you install non-genuine parts or
accessories: Improperly designed parts or accessories could seriously aff ect your vehicle's performance
or safety systems. This could cause you to have an accident or increase your chances of
injuries in an accident.

Be very careful in choosing and installing add-on electrical equipment, such as mobile
telephones, two-way radios, stereo systems, and car alarm systems: Incorrectly choosing or installing improper add-on equipment or choosing an improper
installer is dangerous. Essential systems could be damaged, causing engine stalling, air-
bag (SRS) activation, ABS/TCS/DSC inactivation, or a fi re in the vehicle.

Mazda assumes no responsibility for death, injury, or expenses that may result from the
installation of add-on non-genuine parts or accessories.
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