2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF Owners Manual (in English)

3–13
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
*Some models.
Locking, Unlocking with Auxiliary
Key
Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller
À ap lock automatically when the driver's
door is locked using the auxiliary key.
They both unlock when the driver's door is
unlocked using the auxiliary key.
Turn the auxiliary key toward the front to
lock, toward the back to unlock.
LockUnlock
Double Locking System *
The double locking system is designed
to prevent someone who has broken into
your vehicle from opening the door from
the inside.
If you have any problems with the double
locking system, consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
WARNING
Never activate the double locking
system with passengers, especially
children, still inside the vehicle:
Activating the system with passengers,
especially children, still inside the
vehicle is dangerous. The passengers
cannot open the doors from inside.
They would be trapped and subjected to
extreme temperatures. This could result
in serious injuries or even death.
How to Activate the system
1. Close both the windows and the
convertible top.
2. Switch the ignition off and take the key
with you.
3. Close both doors and the boot lid.
4. Insert the auxiliary key in the driver's
door, turn the auxiliary key to the lock
position, and return it to the centre
position. Then turn it to the lock
position again within 3 seconds.
Centre
position
Lock
position
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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 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)
Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller
À ap can be locked/unlocked by pressing
the request switch while the key is being
carried.
Request switch
To lock
To lock the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap, press the request switch and the
hazard warning lights will À ash once.
(Except European models)
A beep sound will be heard once.
To unlock
To unlock the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap, press the request switch and the
hazard warning lights will À ash twice.
(Except European models)
A beep sound will be heard twice.
NOTE
  Con¿ rm that both doors and the
boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À ap are securely
locked.
  Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap cannot be locked when any
door is open.
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3–15
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
NOTE
  It may require a few seconds for
the doors to unlock after the request
switch is pressed.
 (European models) The setting can be changed so that a
beep sound is heard for con¿ rmation
when the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap are locked/unlocked using
a request switch.
(Except European models) A beep sound is heard for
con¿ rmation when the doors and the
boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À apare 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
Personalisation Features on page
9-10 .
NOTE
 Use the following procedure to
change the setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close
both of the doors and the boot lid.
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.
Both of the doors and the boot lid,
fuel-¿ ller À ap lock and the beep
sound activates at the currently
set volume. 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:
 


 Switching the ignition to ACC
or ON.
 


 Closing the driver's door.



 Opening the boot lid.



 Not operating the key for 10
seconds.
 


 Pressing any button except the
LOCK button on the key.
 


 Pressing a request switch. 



(With theft-deterrent system) The hazard warning lights À ash when
the theft-deterrent system is armed or
turned off.
 Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on
page 3-55 .

(With double locking system) Pressing the request switch twice
within 3 seconds will activate the
double locking system.
 Refer to Double Locking System on
page 3-13 .
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3–16
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
NOTE
  The setting can be changed so that
the doors and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller
À ap are locked automatically without
pressing the request switch.
 Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-10 .
(Auto-lock function) A beep sound is heard when both
doors are closed while the advanced
key is being carried. Both doors
and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À ap 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, both doors
and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À ap are
locked automatically after about
30 seconds.) If you are out of the
operational range before the doors
and the boot lid are completely
closed or another key is left in the
vehicle, the auto-lock function
will not work. Always make sure
that both doors and the boot lid 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, both doors and the boot lid,
fuel-¿ ller À ap 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 and
the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À ap to lock
automatically can be changed.
 Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-10 .
 


 Opening a door or the boot lid.



 Switching the ignition to any
position other than off.
Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À ap
can be locked/unlocked by operating the
keyless entry system transmitter, refer to
Keyless Entry System (page 3-3 ).
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3–17
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
*Some models.
Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch *
Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À ap
lock automatically when the lock side is
pressed with both doors closed.
They both unlock when the unlock side is
pressed.
Unlock
Lock
NOTE
The doors and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller
À ap cannot be locked while any other
door is open.
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.
 


 When the vehicle speed exceeds
20 km/h (12 mph), both doors and
the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À ap lock
automatically.
 


 When the ignition is switched off, both
doors and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À ap
unlock automatically.
These functions can also be disabled so
that they do not operate.
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3–18
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Auto lock/unlock function setting
change using door-lock switch (With
door-lock switch)
The doors and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À ap
can be set to lock or unlock automatically
by selecting any one of the functions from
the following table and using the door-lock
switch on the interior door panel.
NOTE
  Function number 3 in the following
table is the factory setting for your
vehicle.
  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 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 boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap lock automatically when
the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h
(12 mph) or more.
3 (Factory
Setting) Both the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap lock automatically when
the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h
(12 mph) or more. Both the doors and
the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À ap 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 boot lid, fuel-¿ ller
À ap lock automatically.
5 (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 boot lid, fuel-¿ ller
À ap lock automatically.
When the selector lever is shifted to
park (P) while the ignition is switched
ON, both the doors and the boot lid,
fuel-¿ ller À ap unlock automatically.
6 (Automatic transmission vehicles
only)
Both the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap lock automatically when
the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h
(12 mph) or more.
When the selector lever is shifted to
park (P) while the ignition is switched
ON, both the doors and the boot lid,
fuel-¿ ller À ap unlock automatically.
*1 Other settings for the auto door lock function are
available at an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer. For details consult
an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer. Refer to Personalisation Features
on page 9-10 .
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3–19
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Settings can be changed using the
following procedure.
1. Safely park the vehicle. Both doors
must remain closed.
2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Press and hold the lock side of the
door-lock switch within 20 seconds of
switching the ignition ON, and make
sure a beep sound is heard about eight
seconds afterwards.
4. Refer to the auto lock/unlock function
setting table, determine the function
number for the desired setting. Press
the unlock side of the door-lock switch
the same number of times as the
selected function number (Ex. If you
select function 2, press the unlock side
of the switch only 2 times).
5. Three seconds after the function setting
has been changed, a beep sound will
beep in the amount of the selected
function number. (Ex. Function number
3 = 3 beep sounds)
(Manual transmission vehicles)
Press 2 times
Press 3 times Current Function Number
Function Number 1
Function Number 2
Function Number 3
Press 4 times Press unlock side of
lock switch once
Cancel settingCancel setting
Function set (The
number of beeps
heard is the same as
the selected function
number) Press lock side of
lock switch
Wait for 3 second
(Automatic transmission vehicles)
Press unlock side of
lock switch once
Press 2 times
Press 3 times Current Function Number
Function Number 1
Function Number 2
Press 4 times Function Number 3
Press 5 times Function Number 4
Press 7 times Function Number 5
Press 6 times
Function Number 6
Cancel settingCancel setting
Function set (The
number of beeps
heard is the same as
the selected function
number) Press lock side of
lock switch
Wait for 3 second
NOTE
  The doors cannot be locked or
unlocked while the setting function is
being performed.
  The procedure can be cancelled by
pressing the lock side of the door-
lock switch.
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3–20
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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)
Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À ap
lock automatically when the driver's door-
lock knob is pressed. They both unlock
when the driver's door-lock knob is pulled
out.
Lock
Unlock
NOTE
The red indication can be seen when the
door-lock knob is unlocked.
Red indication
Operation from outside
To lock the passenger door 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.
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