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A Word to Mazda Owners
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Seat Warmer*
▼Seat Warmer
The front seats can be warmed up while
the engine is running.
While the seat warme
r is operating, the
indicator light in the seat warmer switch
turns on according to t he set temperature.
Manual mode
When the seat warmer switch is pressed,
the seat warmer operates in manual mode.
The set temperature changes as shown in
the figure each time the seat warmer
switch is pressed.
1. OFF
2. High
3. Mid
4. Low
NOTE
If the engine is turned off while the seat
warmer is operating in manual mode, the
seat warmer does not turn on
automatically the next time the engine is
turned on. To turn the seat warmer on,
press the switch again.
Auto mode
The driver and front passenger's seat
warmer can be operated in auto mode
using the following procedure.
1. If “Link Seat & Climate Control Temperatures” has been disabled,
enable it using the following
procedure.
a) Select “Settings” from the MazdaConnect home screen.
b) Select “Vehicle Settings”.
c) Enable “Link Seat & Climate Control Temperatures”.
2. Press the AUTO switch.
While in auto mode, th e seat temperature
is automatically controlled in 4 levels
(High, Mid, Low, and OFF) according to
the conditions in the cabin.
NOTE
If the front passenger’s seat belt is
unfastened, the front passenger’s seat
warmer turns off.
If the seat warmer switch is pressed
during auto mode, the seat warmer on
the side where the switch was pressed
switches to manual mode. To return to
auto mode, press the AUTO switch.
If the engine is turned off while the seat
warmer is operating in auto mode, the
seat warmer operates in auto mode
again the next time the engine is turned
on.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Warmer/Heated Steering Wheel
2-20*Some models.
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(With theft-deterrent system)
If the lock button is pressed with all the
doors and liftgate closed, the hazard
warning lights will flash and the
theft-deterrent system is armed.
Unlock button
To unlock the driver's door and fuel-filler
lid, press the unlock button and the hazard
warning lights will flash twice.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound will be heard twice.
To unlock the other doors and liftgate,
press the unlock button again within 5
seconds and two more beep sounds will be
heard.
NOTE
The system can be set to unlock all the
doors, fuel-filler lid and liftgate when
pressing the unlock button once.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
(Auto re-lock function)
After unlocking with the key, all the
doors, fuel-filler lid and 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 fo r the doors to lock
automatically can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
A door or the liftgate/trunk lid is
opened.
The ignition is switched to any
position other than off.
(With theft-deterrent system)
When the doors are unlocked by
pressing the unlock button on the key
while the theft-deterrent system is turned
off, the hazard warning lights will flash
twice to indicate that the system is
turned off.
Trunk button (4–door)
To open the trunk lid, press and hold the
trunk button until the trunk lid opens.
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/trunk lid is open or
closed.
Before Driving
Keys
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You touch the sensing area of the
touch sensor while wearing gloves.
Foreign matter such as snow or dirt is
stuck on the sensing area of the touch
sensor.
You pull the door handle just after
touching the sensing area of the touch
sensor.
The system may operate if the outer side
door handle of a front door is splashed
with water by a car wash or rain while
the transmitter is in the operation range.
If the system does not operate even
though you touch the sensing area of the
touch sensor correctly, release the touch
sensor once, and then touch the sensing
area of the touch sensor again after
waiting about 3 seconds.
Locking
When locking, touch the sensing area of
the door lock touch sensor with all of the
following conditions met.
The ignition is switched OFF.
All the doors are closed.
You are carrying the transmitter.
The following locations are locked by
touching the sensing area of the door lock
touch sensor.
All doors
Fuel-filler lid
Liftgate
When locking, the hazard warning lights
and sound operate one time.
Unlocking
When unlocking, touch the sensing area of
the door release touch sensor with all of
the following conditions met.
The ignition is switched OFF.
The driver’s door is locked.
Three seconds or longer have passed
since the doors were locked.
You are carrying the transmitter.
(Unlocking from the driver's door)
The following locations are unlocked by
touching the sensing area of the door
release touch sensor of the driver's door.
Driver’s door
Fuel-filler lid
NOTE
The location to be unlocked can be
changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When unlocking, the hazard warning
lights and sound operate two times.
(Unlocking from the front passenger’s
door)
The following locations are unlocked by
touching the sensing area of the door
release touch sensor of the front
passenger's door.
All doors
Fuel-filler lid
Liftgate
When unlocking, the hazard warning
lights and sound operate two times.
NOTE
Confirm that all the doors and liftgate
are securely locked.
For the liftgate, move it without pressing
the electric liftgate opener to verify that
the liftgate has not been left ajar.
All the doors and liftgate cannot be
locked when any door is open.
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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A beep sound is heard for confirmation
when the doors and liftgate are locked/
unlocked using the touch sensor. If you
prefer, the beep sound can be turned off.
The volume of the beep sound can also
be changed. Refer to the Settings section
in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
(With theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights flash when
the theft-deterrent system is armed or
turned off.
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page
3-41.
The setting can be changed so that the
doors and liftgate are locked
automatically without touching the
sensing area of the touch sensor.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
(Walk-away auto lock function)
A beep sound is heard when all doors
are closed while the advanced key is
being carried. All the doors and liftgate
are locked automatically when the
advanced key is out of the operational
range. Also, the hazard warning lights
flash once. (Even if the driver is in the
operational range, all the doors and
liftgate are locked automatically after
about 30 seconds.) If you are out of the
operational range before the doors and
the liftgate are completely closed or
another key is left in the vehicle, the
walk-away auto lock function will not
work. Always make sure that all doors
and the liftgate are closed and locked
before leaving the vehicle. The
walk-away auto lock function does not
close the power windows.
(Auto re-lock function)
After unlocking with the touch sensor,
all the doors and 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 the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Opening a door or the liftgate.
Switching the igniti on to any position
other than off.
▼ Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
The following locations can be locked/
unlocked by operating the keyless entry
system transmitter.
Refer to Keyless Entry
System (page 3-4).
All doors
Fuel-filler lid
Liftgate
▼ Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock
Switch
The following locations are locked/
unlocked by pressing the door-lock switch.
All doors
Fuel-filler lid
Liftgate
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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CAUTION
Always use only a genuine Mazda
fuel-filler cap or an approved equivalent,
available at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer. The wrong cap can result in a
serious malfunction of the fuel and
emission control systems.
It may also cause the check engine light
in the instrument cluster to illuminate.
When using an automatic car wash or a
high water pressure car wash, lock the
driver's door. Otherwise, the fuel lid may
open unexpectedly and could be
damaged.
▼ Refueling
Before refueling, close all the doors,
windows, and liftgate/trunk lid, and switch
the ignition OFF.
1. Unlock the driver’s door.
NOTE
When unlocking the driver's door,
the fuel lid is also unlocked at the
same time.
When locking the driver's door, the
fuel lid is locked after 90 seconds.
The time until the fuel lid is locked
after locking the driver's door can be
changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
However, when the driver's door is
locked using the following functions,
the fuel lid is also
locked at the same
time.
Auto lock/unlock function (page
3-16)
Auto re-lock function (page 3-5,
3-13)
2. Press the location shown in the
illustration and open the fuel lid.
3. To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn itcounterclockwise.
4. Attach the removed cap to the inner
side of the fuel-filler lid.
4–door
1. Fuel-filler lid
2. Fuel-filler cap
5–door
1. Fuel-filler lid
2. Fuel-filler cap
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
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The screen content changes each time the INFO switch is pressed.
1. Basic display
2. Drive information display
3. i-ACTIVSENSE display
4. Warning message display
*1
*1 Displayed only when a warning occurs.
The type of display for the fuel economy an d the maximum driving distance can be
changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manu al.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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Lighting Control
▼Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to turn
the headlights and other exterior lights on or off.
When the lights are turned on, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on.
NOTE
If the light switch is left on, the lights will automatically switch off approximately 30
seconds after switching the ignition off.
The time setting can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
To prevent discharging the battery, do not leave the lights on while the engine is off unless
safety requires them.
Without auto-light control
Switch Position
Headlights OffOff
On*1
Daytime running lights
On*2On*2Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License plate lights
Side-marker lights Off
On
*3On*1
*1 When the ignition is switched fr om ON to ACC or OFF, the headlights turn off if the auto headlight off
function has been canceled. If the auto headlight off function is enabled, the lights turn on for the set period
using the auto headlight off function, and then they turn off.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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