2019 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA RF warning

(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
3-46.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound can be heard for
confirmation when the doors and the
fuel-filler lid are locked/unlocked using
the key. If you prefer, the beep sound can
be turned off.
The volume of the beep sound can also
be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-9.
Use the following procedure to change the
setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close both of the doors and the trunk 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
fuel-filler lid are locked and unlocked
when the LOCK button on the key is
pressed and held for five seconds.).
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 ign ition to ACC or
ON.
Closing the driver's door.
Opening the trunk lid.
Not operating the key for 10
seconds.
Pressing any button except the
LOCK button on the key.
Pressing a request switch.
The operation indicator light flashes when
the buttons are pressed.
Lock button
To lock the doors and the fuel-filler lid,
press the lock button and the hazard
warning lights will flash once.
(With the advanced k eyless function)
A beep sound will be heard once.

To confirm that both doors and the
fuel-filler lid have be en locked, press the
lock button again within 5 seconds. If they
are closed and locked, the horn will sound.
NOTE
The doors and the fuel-filler lid can be
locked by pressing the lock button while
any other door or the trunk lid is open.
The hazard warning lights will not flash.
When the lock button is pressed while
any door is open and then the door is
closed, both the doors and the fuel-filler
lid are locked.
Confirm that both doors and the
fuel-filler lid are locked visually or
audibly by use of the double click.
Make sure both doors and the fuel-filler
lid are locked after pressing the button.
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(With theft-deterrent system)
When the doors are locked by pressing
the lock button on the key while the
theft-deterrent system is armed, the
hazard warning lights will flash once to
indicate that the system is armed.
Unlock button
To unlock the driver's door and the
fuel-filler lid, press the unlock button and
the hazard warning ligh ts will flash twice.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound will be heard twice.

To unlock both doors and the fuel-filler
lid, press the unlock b utton again within 3
seconds and two more beep sounds will be
heard.
NOTE
The system can be set to unlock both
doors by performing a single operation.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-9.
Use the following procedure to change
the setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close both of the doors and the trunk lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hold the
UNLOCK button on the key for 5
seconds or longer (the sound of the
doors locking/unlocking can be
heard).
After this, the system switches the
setting each time the UNLOCK
button is pressed (the sound of the
doors locking/unlocking can be
heard).
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the following:
Switching the igni tion to ACC or
ON.
Closing the driver's door.
Opening the trunk lid.
Not operating the key for 10
seconds.
Pressing any button except the
UNLOCK button on the key.
Pressing a request switch.
(Auto re-lock function)
After unlocking with the key, both doors
and the fuel-filler lid 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 9-9.
A door or the 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.
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Trunk button
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 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:
The horn sounds intermittently.
The hazard warning lights flash.
(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
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 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
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Advanced Keyless EntrySystem
*
WA R N I N G
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 fuel-filler
lid, or open the trunk lid while carrying
the key.

System malfunctions or warnings are
indicated by the foll owing warning beeps.
Request switch Inoperable Warning
Beep
Refer to Request Switch Inoperable
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function) on page 7-51.
Key Left-in-trunk Compartment
Warning Beep
Refer to Key Left-in-trunk
Compartment Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function) on page
7-51.
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
Refer to Key Left-in-vehicle Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function) on page 7-51.
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 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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Advanced Keyless Entry System
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▼Locking, Unlocking with Auxiliary
Key
Both doors and the fuel-filler lid lock
automatically when th
e driver's door is
locked using the auxiliary key.
Both doors and the fuel-filler lid unlock
when the driver's door is unlocked and the
auxiliary key is held i n the unlock position
for one second or longer.
Turn the auxiliary key toward the front to
lock, toward the back to unlock.
Lock Unlock
NOTE
Holding the auxiliary
key in the unlocked
position in the driver's door lock for about
a second unlocks both doors. To unlock
the driver's door and the fuel-filler lid,
insert the auxiliary key into the driver's
door lock and turn the auxiliary key
briefly to the unlock position and then
immediately return it to the center
position.
▼ Locking, Unlocking with Request
Switch (With the advanced keyless
function)
Both doors and the fu
el-filler lid can be
locked/unlocked by pressing the request
switch while the key is being carried.
Request switch
To l o c k
To lock the doors and the fuel-filler lid,
press the request switch and the hazard
warning lights will flash once.
A beep sound will be heard once.
To unlock
Driver's door request switch
To unlock the driver's door and the
fuel-filler lid, press the request switch. A
beep sound will be heard twice and the
hazard warning lights will flash twice.
To unlock both doors and the fuel-filler
lid, press the request switch agai n within 3
seconds and two more beep sounds will be
heard.
Front passenger doo r request switch
To unlock both doors and the fuel-filler
lid, press the request switch. A beep sound
will be heard twice and the hazard
warning lights will flash twice.
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Pressing a request switch.
(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
3-46.
The setting can be changed so that the
doors and the fuel-filler lid are locked
automatically without pressing the
request switch.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-9.
(Walk-away auto lock function)
A beep sound is heard when both doors
are closed while the advanced key is
being carried. Both doors and the
fuel-filler lid are locked automatically
after about three seconds 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, both doors and the
fuel-filler lid are locked automatically
after about 30 seconds.) If you are out of
the operational range before the doors
and the trunk lid are completely closed
or another key is left in the vehicle, the
walk-away auto lock function will not
work. Always make sure that both doors
and the trunk lid 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 request switch,
both doors and the fuel-filler lid 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 and the
fuel-filler lid to lock automatically can
be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-9.
Opening a door or the trunk lid.
Switching the ignition to any position
other than off.
▼ Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
Both doors and the fu
el-filler lid can be
locked/unlocked by operating the keyless
entry system transmitt er, refer to Keyless
Entry System (page 3-3).
▼ Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock
Switch
Both doors and the fu
el-filler lid lock
automatically when the lock side is
pressed. They unlock when the unlock
side is pressed.
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3. Attach the removed cap to the innerside of the fuel-filler lid.

Fuel-filler lid
Fuel-filler cap
4. Insert the refuelin g nozzle all the way
and begin refueling. Pull out the
refueling nozzle after the refueling
stops automatically.
5. To close the fuel-filler cap, turn it clockwise until a click is heard.
6. To close, press the fuel-filler lid until a
click sound is heard.

7. Make sure to lock both the doors whenleaving the vehicle.
Refer to Door Locks on page 3-11.
NOTE
Lock the doors after closing the
fuel-filler lid.
If the fuel-filler lid is closed after
locking the doors, the fuel-filler lid
cannot be locked.
CAUTION
(U.S.A. and Canada)
If the check fuel cap warning light
illuminates, the fuel-filler cap may not be
properly installed. If the warning light
illuminates, park your vehicle safely off the
right-of-way, remove th e fuel-filler cap and
reinstall it correctly. After the cap has been
correctly installed, the fuel cap warning
light may continue to illuminate until a
number of driving cycles have been
completed. A drive cycle consists of starting
the engine (after four or more hours with
the engine off) and driving the vehicle on
city and highway roads.
Continuing to drive with the check fuel cap
warning light illuminated could cause the
check engine light to illuminate as well.
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Power Windows
The windows can be opened/closed by
operating the power window switches.
WA R N I N G
Make sure the opening is clear before
closing a window:
Closing a power window is dangerous. A
person's hands, head, or even neck could
be caught by the window and result in
serious injury or even death. This warning
applies especially to children.
Never allow children to play with power
window switches:
Power window switches that are not locked
with the power window lock switch would
allow children to operate power windows
unintentionally, which could result in
serious injury if a child's hands, head or
neck becomes caught by the window.
Make sure nothing bloc ks the w indow just
before it reaches the fully closed position or
while fully holding up the power window
switch:
Blocking the power window just before it
reaches the fully closed position or while
fully holding up the power window switch
is dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function cannot
prevent the window from closing all the
way. If fingers are caught, serious injuries
could occur.
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