2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF lock

3–8
Before Driving
Keys
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 boot is out of the assured
operational range, however, if the
key (transmitter) is operable the
engine will start.
With the advanced keyless function
Interior aerial
Operational range
Without the advanced keyless function
Operational range Interior aerial
NOTE
The engine may not start if the key is
placed in the following areas:
 
 Around the instrument panel 
 In the storage compartments or the
centre 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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3–9
Before Driving
Advanced Keyless Entry System
*Some models.
Advanced Keyless Entry
System
*
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.
The advanced keyless function allows you
to lock/unlock the door and the boot lid,
fuel-¿ ller À ap, or open the boot lid while
carrying the key.
System malfunctions or warnings are
indicated by the following warning lights
or beeps.
 


 Request switch Inoperable Warning
Beep
  Refer to Request Switch Inoperable
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function) on page 7-52 .
 


 Key Left-in-Boot Warning Beep
 Refer to Key Left-in-luggage
Compartment Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function) on page
7-52 .
 


 Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
 Refer to Key Left-in-vehicle Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function) on page 7-52 .
NOTE
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 expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer 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 4-9 .
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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 Boot Lid
80cm (31in)
80cm (31in)
Operational rangeExterior aerial
NOTE
  The system may not operate if you
are too close to the windows or door
handles.
  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 or the
centre console
 


 Next to a communication device
such as a mobile phone
Opening the Boot Lid
80cm (31in) Exterior aerial
Operational range
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3–11
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Door Locks
WARNING
Always take all children and pets with
you or leave a responsible person with
them:
Leaving a child or a pet unattended in
a parked vehicle is dangerous. In hot
weather, temperatures inside a vehicle
can become high enough to cause
brain damage or even death.
Do not leave the key in your vehicle
with children and keep them in a place
where your children will not ¿ nd or
play with them:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
key is dangerous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or even
killed.
Always close both the windows and
convertible top, lock the doors and take
the key with you when leaving your
vehicle unattended:
Leaving your vehicle unlocked is
dangerous as children could lock
themselves in a hot vehicle, which
could result in death. Also, a vehicle
left unlocked becomes an easy target
for thieves and intruders.
After closing the doors, always verify
that they are securely closed:
Doors not securely closed are
dangerous, if the vehicle is driven with
a door not securely closed, the door
could open unexpectedly resulting in
an accident.
WARNING
Always con¿ rm the safety around the
vehicle before opening a door:
Suddenly opening a door is dangerous.
A passing vehicle or a pedestrian could
be hit and cause an accident.
CAUTION
  Always con¿ rm the conditions
around the vehicle before opening/
closing the doors and use caution
during strong winds or when parked
on an incline. Not being aware of
the conditions around the vehicle
is dangerous because ¿ ngers could
get caught in the door or a passing
pedestrian could be hit, resulting in
an unexpected accident or injury.
  If the power window does not go up
or down automatically because the
battery is dead, slowly open/close
the power window while pressing the
glass inward. Otherwise, the power
window may contact the convertible
top and the door cannot be opened/
closed resulting in damage to the
window.
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3–12
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
*Some models.
NOTE
  Always stop the engine and lock the
doors. In addition, to prevent theft of
valuables, do not leave them inside
the cabin.
  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 or the
centre console
 


 Next to a communication device
such as a mobile phone
 
 The vehicle lock-out prevention
feature prevents you from locking
yourself out of the vehicle.
 Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap will automatically unlock if
they are locked using the power door
locks with any door open.
 If both the doors are closed even
though the boot lid is open, both
the doors and the fuel-¿ ller À ap will
lock.
NOTE
(Door unlock (control) system with
collision detection) *
 This system automatically unlocks
the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap in the event the vehicle
is involved in an accident to allow
passengers to get out of the vehicle
immediately and prevent being
trapped inside. While the ignition
is switched ON and in the event the
vehicle receives an impact strong
enough to inÀ ate the air bags, both
the doors and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller
À ap are automatically unlocked after
about 6 seconds have elapsed from
the time of the accident.
 The doors and the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller
À ap may not unlock depending on
how an impact is applied, the force
of the impact, and other conditions of
the accident.
 If door-related systems or the battery
is malfunctioning, the doors and
the boot lid, fuel-¿ ller À ap will not
unlock.
 
 When opening a door, the power
windows open a little automatically.
When closing the door, the power
windows close automatically. This
is a function for improving the
sealability, and it does not mean there
is a problem.
 If the vehicle battery is disconnected
for vehicle maintenance or other
reasons, the power windows will not
open or close automatically. If the
power windows do not open or close,
the automatic open/close mechanism
for the windows must be reset.
 Refer to Operating the Power
Windows on page 3-34 .
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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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