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How to Use This Manual
We want to help you get the most driving
pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's
manual, when read from cover to cover,
can do that in many ways.
Illustrations complement the words of
the manual to best explain how to enjoy
your Mazda. By reading your manual, you
can ¿ nd out about the features, important
safety information, and driving under
various road conditions.
The symbol below in this manual means
"Do not do this" or "Do not let this
happen".
Index: A good place to start is the Index,
an alphabetical listing of all information in
your manual.
You'll ¿ nd several WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which bodily injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.
N O T E
A NOTE provides information and
sometimes suggests how to make better
use of your vehicle.
The following symbol, located on some
parts of the vehicle, indicates that this
manual contains information related to the
part.
Please refer to the manual for a detailed
explanation.
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Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Audio control switches.......................................................................................... page 5-55
Dashboard illumination knob ................................................................................ page 4-15
Instrument cluster .................................................................................................. page 4-11
Cruise control switches ....................................................................................... page 4-100
Push button start ...................................................................................................... page 4-4
Retractable fastback switch ................................................................................... page 3-45
Hazard warning À asher switch .............................................................................. page 4-57
Seat warmer switches .............................................................................................. page 2-5
Steering shift switches .......................................................................................... page 4-37
Lock release lever ................................................................................................. page 3-27
Trunk release button .............................................................................................. page 3-19
Hood release handle .............................................................................................. page 6-24
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Before Driving
Keys
NOTE
The driver must carry the key to ensure the
system functions properly.
Auxiliary key Transmitter
Key code number plate
To use the auxiliary key, pull out the
auxiliary key from the transmitter while
pressing the knob.
Knob
Keyless Entry System
This system uses the key buttons to
remotely lock and unlock the doors and
the fuel- ¿ ller lid, 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 or
help.
Operating the theft-deterrent system is
also possible on theft-deterrent system-
equipped vehicles.
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.
y KEY Warning Light (Red)
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-26 .
y Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
Refer to Ignition Not Switched Off
(STOP) Warning Beep on page 7-49 .
y Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Refer to Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep on page 7-50 .
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.
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Before Driving
Keys
N O T E
The panic button will work whether any
door or the trunk lid 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:
y The horn sounds intermittently.
y The hazard warning lights À 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
N O T E
y 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.
y The trunk 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
Operational range Interior antenna
N O T E
The engine may not start if the key is
placed in the following areas:
y Around the dashboard
y In the storage compartments or the
center console
Key Suspend Function
If a key is left in the vehicle, the
functions of the key left in the vehicle are
temporarily suspended to prevent theft of
the vehicle.
To restore the functions, press the unlock
button on the functions-suspended key in
the vehicle.
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Before Driving
Advanced Keyless Entry System
*Some models.
Advanced Keyless Entry
System
*
WARNING
Radio waves from the key may aff ect
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 aff ect
the device.
The advanced keyless function allows you
to lock/unlock the door , or open the trunk
lid while carrying the key.
System malfunctions or warnings are
indicated by the following warning lights
or beeps.
y Request switch Inoperable Warning
Beep
Refer to Request Switch Inoperable
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function) on page 7-50 .
y Key Left-in-Trunk Warning Beep
Refer to Key Left-in-luggage
Compartment Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function) on page
7-50 .
y Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
Refer to Key Left-in-vehicle Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function) on page 7-50 .
N O T E
The advanced keyless entry system
functions can be deactivated to prevent
any possible adverse effect on a user
wearing a pacemaker or other medical
device. If the system is deactivated, you
will be unable to start the engine by
carrying the key. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer for details. If the advanced
keyless entry system has been deactivated,
you can start the engine by following the
procedure indicated when the key battery
goes dead.
Refer to Engine Start Function When Key
Battery is Dead on page 4-8 .
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Front passenger's door
UnlockLock
To lock both the doors and the fuel- ¿ ller
lid from an open door, press the lock side
of the door lock switch and then close the
door.
N O T E
When locking the doors this way, be
careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
Auto Lock/Unlock Function
WARNING
Do not pull the inner handle on a door:
Pulling the inner handle on a
door while the vehicle is moving
is dangerous. Passengers can fall
out of the vehicle if the door opens
accidentally , which could result in
death or serious injury.
y When the vehicle speed exceeds 20
km/h (12 mph), both doors and the fuel-
¿ ller lid lock automatically.
y When the ignition is switched off, both
doors and the fuel- ¿ ller lid 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 and the fuel- ¿ ller lid can be
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.
N O T E
y Function number 3 in the following
table is the factory setting for your
vehicle.
y There are only a total of six auto lock/
unlock settings available for automatic
transmission vehicles, and three for
manual transmission 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
transmission vehicle or four times on a
manual transmission, the procedure will
be cancelled. If this occurs, start the
procedure from the beginning.
Function
number Function *1
1 The auto door-lock function is
disabled.
2 Both the doors and the fuel- ¿ ller lid
lock automatically when the vehicle
speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or
more.
3 (Factory
Setting) Both the doors and the fuel- ¿ ller lid
lock automatically when the vehicle
speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or
more. Both the doors and the fuel-
¿ ller lid unlock when the ignition is
switched from ON to Off.
4 (Automatic transmission vehicles
only)
When the ignition is switched ON and
the selector lever is shifted from park
(P) to any other gear position, both
the doors and the fuel- ¿ ller lid lock
automatically.
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Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
Emission Control System
This vehicle is equipped with an emission control system (the catalytic converter is
part of this system) that enables the vehicle to comply with existing exhaust emissions
requirements.
WARNING
Never park over or near anything fl ammable:
Parking over or near anything fl ammable, such as dry grass, is dangerous. Even with the
engine turned off , the exhaust system remains very hot after normal use and could ignite
anything fl ammable. A resulting fi re could cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Ignoring the following precautions could cause lead to accumulate on the catalyst inside
the converter or cause the converter to get very hot. Either condition will damage the
converter and cause poor performance.
¾ USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.
¾ Do not drive your Mazda with any sign of engine malfunction.
¾ Do not coast with the ignition switched off .
¾ Do not descend steep grades in gear with the ignition switched off .
¾ Do not operate the engine at high idle for more than 2 minutes.
¾ Do not tamper with the emission control system. All inspections and adjustments
must be made by a qualifi ed technician.
¾ Do not push-start or pull-start your vehicle.
N O T E
y Under U.S. federal law, any modi ¿ cation to the original-equipment emission control
system before the ¿ rst sale and registration of a vehicle is subject to penalties. In some
states, such modi ¿ cation made on a used vehicle is also subject to penalties.
y While the engine is off, the sound of a valve opening and closing can be heard at the rear
of the vehicle, however this does not indicate an abnormality. The vehicle has a self-
checking device and it operates while the engine is off.
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Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
Engine Exhaust (Carbon monoxide)
WARNING
Do not drive your vehicle if you smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle:
Engine exhaust gas is dangerous. This gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), which is
colorless, odorless, and poisonous. When inhaled, it can cause loss of consciousness and
death. If you smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, keep all windows fully open and contact
an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately.
Do not run the engine when inside an enclosed area:
Running the engine inside an enclosed area, such as a garage, is dangerous. Exhaust
gas, which contains poisonous carbon monoxide, could easily enter the cabin. Loss of
consciousness or even death could occur.
Open the windows or adjust the heating or cooling system to draw fresh air when
idling the engine:
Exhaust gas is dangerous. When the vehicle is stopped with the windows closed and
the engine running for a long time even in an open area, exhaust gas, which contains
poisonous carbon monoxide, could enter the cabin. Loss of consciousness or even death
could occur.
Clear snow from underneath and around your vehicle, particularly the tail pipe, before
starting the engine:
Running the engine when a vehicle is stopped in deep snow is dangerous. The exhaust
pipe could be blocked by the snow, allowing exhaust gas to enter the cabin. Because
exhaust gas contains poisonous carbon monoxide, it could cause loss of consciousness or
even death to occupants in the cabin.
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