•Auto re-lock function
After unlocking with the request switch,
all doors and the liftgate will
automatically lock if any of the
following operations are not performed
within about 60 seconds. If your vehicle
has a theft-deterrent system, the hazard
warning lights will flash for
confirmation.
The time required for the doors to lock
automatically can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-11.
•Opening a door or the liftgate.
•Switching the ignition to any position
other than off.
▼Locking, Unlocking with
Tr a n s m i t t e r
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/
unlocked by operating the keyless entry
system transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry
System (page 3-3).
▼Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock
Switch
All doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when the lock side is
pressed. They unlock when the unlock
side is pressed.
Driver's door
Unlock
Lock
Front passenger's door
UnlockLock
To lock all the doors and the liftgate from
an open front door, press the lock side of
the door lock switch and then close the
door.
NOTE
When locking the doors this way, be
careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
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▼Auto Lock/Unlock Function
WA R N I N G
Do not pull the inner handle on a front
door:
Pulling the inner handle on a front 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), all d
oors and the liftgate
lock automatically.
•When the ignition is switched off, all
doors and the liftgate 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 liftgate 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.
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. 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, the procedure will
be cancelled. If this occurs, start the
procedure from the beginning.
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Functionnumber Function*1
1The auto door-lock function is disa-
bled.
2 All the doors and the liftgate lock au-
tomatically when the vehicle speed is
about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more.
3 (Factory Setting) All the doors and the liftgate lock au-
tomatically when the vehicle speed is
about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more. All
the doors and the liftgate unlock
when the ignition is switched from
ON to Off.
4 When the ignition is switched ON
and the selector lever is shifted from
park (P) to any other gear position, all
the doors and the liftgate lock auto-
matically.
5 When the ignition is switched ON
and the selector lever is shifted from
park (P) to any other gear position, all
the doors and the liftgate lock auto-
matically.
When the selector lever is shifted to
park (P) while the ignition is switched
ON, all the doors and the liftgate un-
lock automatically.
6 All the doors and the liftgate lock au-
tomatically 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, all the doors and the liftgate un-
lock automatically.
*1 Other settings for the auto door lock function are
available at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. For
details consult an Aut horized Mazda Dealer.
Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-11.
Settings can be changed using the
following procedure.
1. Safely park the vehicle. All doors and
the liftgate must remain closed.
2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Press and hold the lock side of the
driver's 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 desi red setting. Press
the unlock side of the driver's
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).
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5. Three seconds after the functionsetting has been changed, a beep sound
will beep in the amount of the selected
function number. (Ex. Function
number 3 = 3 beep sounds)
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 setting Cancel 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 and the liftgate cannot be
locked or unlocked while the setting
function is being performed.
•The procedure can be cancelled by
pressing the lock side of the driver's
door-lock switch.
▼ Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock
Knob
Operation from inside
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.
Lock
Unlock
Unlocked: Red indicator
Operation from outside
To lock any 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
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NOTE
If the power liftgate switch/power liftgate
close switch is pressed or the electric
liftgate opener is operated while the
liftgate is opening/closing electrically, the
beep sound is heard and the liftgate stops.
Then, it reverses when any of the switches
are pressed again.
Changing the power liftgate fully open
position
The power liftgate fully-open position can
be changed according to the height of a
garage.
When changing the position
1. Stop the liftgate at the desired position.
2. Press the power liftgate close switch for about three seconds.
A beep sound is activated two times to
indicate that the position change has
been completed.
NOTE
Set the desired fully-open position of the
liftgate at the position where it is open
more than halfway. The position where it
is less than halfway open cannot be set.
To reset
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Press the power liftgate close switchfor about seven seconds.
A beep sound is activated three times
to indicated that the reset has been
completed.
NOTE
After about 3 seconds have elapsed since
the switch was pressed, a beep sound is
activated 2 times to indicate that the
liftgate fully-open position has changed.
Continuously press the switch for about 7
seconds to complete the reset.
Jam-safe equipment
While the power liftgate is opening/
closing electrically and the system detects
a person or an object in the liftgate's path,
the liftgate will move in the reverse
direction automatically and stops.
WA R N I N G
Always check the area around the power
liftgate before opening/closing it:
Not checking for occupants and objects
around the power liftgate before opening/
closing it is dangerous. The jam-safe
equipment is designed to prevent jamming
in the event an obstruction is in the
liftgate's path. The system may not detect
certain objects obstructing the liftgate
depending on the way they are positioned
and their shape. However, if the jam-safe
function detects an obstruction and moves
the liftgate in the reverse direction, an
occupant in the liftgate's path could be
seriously injured.
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Driving
•Your Mazda will handle differently with a trailer in tow, so practice turning, backing, and
stopping in a traffic-free area.
•Take time to get accustomed to the extra weight and length.
•Allow more room between your vehicle and the one in front becau se braking distance
increases with a trailer. For eac h 16 km/h (10 mph) of speed, a llow at least one vehicle
and trailer length between your Mazda and the vehicle ahead.
•Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
•Avoid sudden braking. It may cau se loss of control and result in jackknifing, especially so
on wet or slippery roads.
•Shift the selector lever to the D position when towing a traile r in hilly terrain or when
heavily loaded.
The D position will allow opera ting the vehicle without frequen t shifting.
Lane changes and turning
Avoid quick lane changes, sudden turns, and tight turns. Slow d own before turning to avoid
the need of sudden braking.
A turning trailer will make a tigh ter arc than the tow vehicle. Compensate with turns that are
larger than normal.
Passing
Plan well ahead to pass other vehicles, and provide plenty of r oom before changing lanes.
Crosswinds from passing vehicles, especially larger ones, and t he effects of rough roads will
affect handling.
If swaying occurs, fir mly grip the steering wheel and reduce speed immediately, but
gradually.
Steer straight ahead. If no extreme correction of steering or b raking is made, the
combination of less speed and firm steering will result in stab ility.
Backing up
Backing a vehicle with a trailer requires practice and patience . Back slowly, and have a
helper outside at the rear of th e trailer to reduce the risk of an accident.
To turn the trailer, place your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel and turn it in the
direction you want the trailer to go. Make only slight movements to prevent sharp or
prolonged turning.
Ascending a hill
Shift into a lower gear to reduce the possibility of overloadin g or overheating the engine, or
both.
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•When the position lights are turned on,
the position lights indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
Refer to Headlights on page 4-49.
The brightness of the instrument cluster
and dashboard illuminations can be
adjusted by rotating the knob.
•The brightness decreases by rotating the
knob to the left. A beep sound will be
heard when the knob has been rotated to
the maximum dim position.
•The brightness increases by rotating the
knob to the right.
Dim
Bright
Function for cancelling illumination
dimmer
The illumination dimmer can be canceled
by rotating the dashboard illumination
knob to the right until a beep sound is
heard while the instrument cluster is
dimmed with the ignition switched ON. If
the instrument cluster's visibility is
reduced due to glare from surrounding
brightness, cancel the illumination
dimmer.
NOTE
•(With Multi-inform ation Display)
The illumination dimmer can be
canceled by pressing the dashboard
illumination knob.
•When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the instrument cluster cannot
be dimmed even if the position lights are
turned on.
•When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the screen in the center
display switches to constant display of
the daytime screen.
▼ Outside Tempera
ture Display
(Without Multi-information
Display)
When the ignition is switched ON, the
outside temperature is displayed.
NOTE
•Under the following conditions, the
outside temperature display may differ
from the actual outside temperature
depending on the surroundings and
vehicle conditions:
•Significantly cold or hot temperatures.
•Sudden changes in outside
temperature.
•The vehicle is parked.
•The vehicle is driven at low speeds.
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The screen content changes each time the INFO switch is pressed.
Press the INFO switch Press the INFO switch
Press the INFO switch Press the INFO switch
Press the INFO switch Press the INFO switch
Current Fuel Economy,
Trip Meter A, Average
Fuel Economy, Outside
Temperature,
Odometer,
Distance-to-empty,
Fuel Gauge
Current Fuel Economy,
Trip Meter B, Average
Fuel Economy, Outside
Temperature,
Odometer,
Distance-to-empty,
Fuel Gauge
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge,
Maintenance Monitor,
Outside Temperature,
Odometer,
Distance-to-empty,
Fuel Gauge i-ACTIVSENSE
display, Outside
Temperature,
Odometer,
Distance-to-empty,
Fuel GaugeCompass, Outside
Temperature,
Odometer,
Distance-to-empty,
Fuel Gauge Warning message,
Outside Temperature,
Odometer,
Distance-to-empty,
Fuel Gauge
*1
*2
*1:Displayed only when a warning occurs.
*2:Displayed only while vehicle is being driven.
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