2020 MAZDA MODEL 3-SEDAN warning

(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.
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(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.
Power saving function
By turning on the transmitter power saving
function, the advan ced keyless entry
*1 and
push button start system functions turn off
and the battery power consumption of the
transmitter is restricted.
The remote control function is operational
by operating the transmitter switch even
while the power saving function is turned
on. However, the operation indicator light
of the transmitter does not turn on/flash.
Turning on the power saving function
After you have turned on the power saving
function according to the following
procedure, the hazard warning lights and
sound operate
*1 one time.
1. Press the lock button on the transmitter 4 times within 3 seconds to turn on the
operation indicator light.
2. Press the lock button continuously for 1.5 seconds or longer while the
operation indicator light turns on (for 5
seconds).
3. Press any of the buttons on the
transmitter to make sure that the
operation indicator light does not turn
on/flash.
Turning off the power saving function
After you have turned off the power
saving function according to the following
procedure, the hazard warning lights and
sound operate
*1 one time.
1. Press any of the buttons on the
transmitter to make sure that the
operation indicator light does not turn
on/flash.
2. Press the lock button on the transmitter 4 times within 3 seconds to turn on the
operation indicator light.
3. Press the lock button continuously for 1.5 seconds or longer while the
operation indicator light turns on (for 5
seconds).
*1 With the advanced keyless function
▼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 luggage compartment/trunk is out of
the assured operational range, however,
if the key (transmitter) is operable the
engine will start.
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Advanced Keyless EntrySystem
*
▼Advanced Keyless Entry System
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, liftgate, and
fuel-filler lid, or open the liftgate/trunk lid
while carrying the key.

System malfunctions or warnings are
indicated by the foll
owing warning beeps.
Touch Sensor Inoperable Warning Beep
Refer to Touch Sensor Inoperable
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function) on page 7-43.
Key Left-in-luggage Compartment/
Trunk Warning Beep
Refer to Key Left-in-luggage
Compartment/Trunk Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function) on
page 7-43.
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
Refer to Key Left-in-vehicle Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function) on page 7-43.
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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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/
trunk lid are securely locked.
For the liftgate/trunk lid, move it
without pressing the electric liftgate/
trunk lid opener to verify that the
liftgate/trunk lid has not been left ajar.
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A beep sound is heard for confirmation
when the doors, fuel-filler lid, 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
3-42.
The setting can be changed so that the
doors, fuel-filler lid, 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
and the liftgate/trunk lid are closed
while the transmitter is being carried.
All the doors, fuel-filler lid, and liftgate
are locked automatically when the
transmitter 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,
fuel-filler lid, and liftgate are locked
automatically after about 30 seconds.) If
you are out of the operational range
before the doors and the liftgate/trunk
lid are completely closed or another
transmitter is left in the vehicle, the
walk-away auto lock function will not
work. Always make sure that all doors
and the liftgate/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 touch sensor,
all the doors , fuel-filler lid, and liftgate
will automatically lock if any of the
following operations are not performed
within about 60 seconds.
Opening a door or the liftgate/trunk
lid.
Switching the igniti on to any position
other than off.
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.
▼ 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
Door-lock switch on driver’s and front
passenger's door
The following locations are locked/
unlocked by pressing the door-lock switch.
All doors
Fuel-filler lid
Liftgate
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Driver's door
1. Unlock
2. Lock
Front passenger's door
1. Unlock
2. Lock
Locking from the outside using the
door-lock switch
When locking from the outside using the
door-lock switch, press the lock side of the
door-lock switch with all of the following
conditions met and then close all the
doors.
The ignition is switched OFF.
Any door is open.
NOTE
To prevent the transmitter from being
left in the vehicle, make sure that you
carry the transmitter before locking.
After locking by pressing the door-lock
switch and when all the doors are closed
with the transmitter left in the vehicle,
all the doors, liftgate, and fuel-filler lid
are unlocked.
After locking by pressing the door-lock
switch and when the liftgate/trunk lid is
closed last with th e transmitter left in
the vehicle, only the liftgate/trunk lid is
unlocked.

Door-lock switch on liftgate (With the
advanced keyless function)
All doors, fuel-filler lid, and the liftgate
can be locked by pressing the door-lock
switch.

When locking using the door-lock switch,
press the door-lock switch with all of the
following conditions met and then close
the liftgate.
You are carrying the transmitter.
The ignition is switched OFF.
All the doors are closed.
When locking, the hazard warning lights
and a beep sound operate 1 time.
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Do not modify or replace the liftgate
damper stay. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer if a liftgate damper stay is
deformed or damaged for reasons such
as a collision or if there is some other
problem.
▼ Opening and Clos
ing the Liftgate/
Trunk Lid
Opening the liftgate (5–door)
Using the electric liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press
the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate
and raise the liftgate when the latch
releases.
NOTE
(With the advanced keyless function)
A locked liftgate can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
When opening the liftgate with the doors
and the liftgate locked, it may require a
few seconds for the liftgate latch to
release after the electric liftgate opener
is pressed.
The liftgate can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left in the
vehicle. However, to prevent locking the
key in the vehicle, the liftgate can be
opened by pressing the electric liftgate
opener. If the liftgate cannot be opened
despite doing this procedure, first push
the liftgate completely closed, then press
the electric liftgate opener to fully open
the liftgate.
When the liftgate latch is released by
pressing the electric liftgate opener, the
liftgate raises slightly. If the liftgate is
not operated for a certain period of
time, the liftgate cannot be raised.
To o p e n
Press the electric liftgate opener again.
To c l o s e
To close the liftgate from its slightly
raised position, open it first by pressing
the electric liftgate opener, then close it
after waiting at least 1 second.
If the liftgate is not fully closed, the
driver is notified by a warning indicated
in the instrument cluster.
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is
a malfunction in the electrical system
and the liftgate c annot be unlocked, the
liftgate can be opened by performing the
emergency procedure.
Refer to When Liftgate/Trunk Lid
Cannot be Opened on page 7-46.
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5–door
1. Fuel-filler lid
2. Fuel-filler cap

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

4–door
5–door
8. Make sure to lock all the doors whenleaving the vehicle.
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 the 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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