2020 MAZDA MODEL 6 key

SignalWarning
(Amber)
KEY Warning Indi‐
cation
*
“Keyless System Malfunction” is displayed
This message is displayed if the advanced keyless entry & push button start system has a
problem.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
If the message is indicated, or the push button start indicator light (amber) flashes, the en‐
gine may not start. If the engine cannot be started, try starting it using the emergency oper‐
ation for starting the engine, and have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Deal‐
er as soon as possible.
Refer to Emergency Operation for Starting the Engine on page 4-10.
“Ignition is On” is displayed
This message is displayed when the driver's door is opened with out switching the ignition
off.
“Key Not Detected” is displayed
This message is displayed when any of the following operations is performed with the key
out of the operational range or placed in areas inside the cabi n where it is difficult for the
key to be detected.
The push button start is pressed with the ignition switched offThe ignition is switched onAll doors are closed withou t switching the ignition off
(Red)
(Turns on)
KEY Warning
Light
*
If any malfunction occurs in the keyless entry system, it illuminates continuously.
CAUTION
If the key warning indicator light illuminates or the push button start indicator light (amber)
flashes, the engine may not start. If the engine cannot be started, try starting it using the
emergency operation for starting the engine, and have the vehicle inspected at an Author‐
ized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to Emergency Operation for Starting the Engine on page 4-10.
(Amber)
High Beam Control System (HBC)
Warning Indication/
Warning Light
*
The light remains turned on if th ere is a problem with the system. Have your vehicle in‐
spected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
If the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) field of view is impaired during bad weather condi ‐
tions (such as rain, fog, and snow) and when the windshield is dirty, the warning indica ‐
tion/warning light for the High Beam Control System (HBC) may display/turn on. Howev ‐
er, this does not indicate a problem.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
SignalCause Action to be taken
(White)
KEY Warning Indica‐ tion The key battery is dead.
Replace the key battery (page 6-44).
(Red)
(Flashing)
KEY Warning Light The key battery is dead. Replace the key battery (page 6-44).
The key is not within the operation range.
Bring the key into the operation range
(page 3-8).
The key is placed in areas inside the cabin
where it is difficult for the key to be detect‐
ed.
A key from another manufacturer similar to
the key is in the operation range. Take the key from another manufacturer
similar to the key out of the operation
range.
Without the ignition switched off, the key is
taken out of the cabin, and then all the
doors are closed. Bring the key back into the cabin.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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NOTE
To allow the front passenger occupant
classification sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on an
additional seat cushion on the front
passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning
beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt
remains unfastened, the beep sound stops
once and then continues for about 90
seconds. The beep stops after the driver or
front passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
Placing heavy items on the front
passenger's seat may cause the front
passenger's seat belt warning function
to operate depending on the weight of
the item.
To allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the front passenger's seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause
sensor interference.
If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Rear seat
The warning beep only sounds if a seat
belt is unfastened after being fastened.
▼ Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door i
s opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be
heard continuously in the cabin to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery volta ge will be depleted.
▼Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Vehicles with advance
d keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside the
vehicle will be heard 6 times.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is tak en out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 6 times.
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried, a
beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or trunk lid cannot be locked.
▼Key Left-in-trun
k Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in t he trunk with all the
doors locked and the trunk lid closed, a
beep will be heard outside for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the trunk. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric trunk lid opener
and opening the trunk lid. The key taken
out of the trunk may not operate because
its functions have been temporarily
stopped. To restore the key's functions,
perform the applicable procedure (page
3-9).
▼ Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and trunk are locked using
another key while the key is left in the
cabin, the beep which sounds outside of
the vehicle will be heard for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the cabin. In this c
ase, take out the key
by opening the door. A key taken out of
the vehicle using this method may not
operate because its functions have been
temporarily stopped. To restore the key's
functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-9).
▼ Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep
The warning buzzer is activated under the
following conditions:
The vehicle is driven with the parking
brake applied.
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
switch is pulled while the vehicle is
driven.
▼AUTOHOLD Warning Beep
Warning light flashes/message is displayed
and beep sound is activated
simultaneously for about 5 seconds when
using AUTOHOLD function or when
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.
Because a problem with AUTOHOLD
function has occurred, AUTOHOLD
function does not operate even if
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.

If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Declaration of Conformity
▼Keyless Entry System/Immobilizer System
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Declaration of Conformity
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Personalization Features
▼Changeable System Sett
ings/Equipment List
Safety Equipment (page 9-12)
Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System ( LDWS)
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)
Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
Vehicle Equipment (page 9-14)
Illuminated entry system
Auto-wiper control
Auto headlight off
Auto-light control
High Beam Control System (HBC)
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
Lights-on reminder
Coming home light
Leaving home light
Turn signal indicator
Three-flash turn signal
Ambient lights
Other Equipment/Functions (page 9-15)
Door locks
Keyless entry system
Advanced keyless entry system
Active Driving Display
Fuel Economy Monitor
Display
Sound quality
Clock
Each system
Daytime running lights
Rear window defogger
Specifications
Personalization Features
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Method for changing functions using the center display
1. Select
on the home screen and display the setting screen.
2. Switch the tab to [Vehicle] and select the setting item you want to change.

Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Door locks (page 3-16)
Operation condition of auto lock/unlock function Lock: Out of Park
Unlock: In Park/
Lock: Shifting Out of Park/
Lock: When Driving Unlock: In Park/
Lock: When Driving Unlock: IGN Off
/
Lock: When Driving/ Off

Keyless entry system
Method for changing the unlo ck functions using the key
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the tr unk lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hol d 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 of pressing the driver's request switch once or
twice to unlock all doors each time the UNLOCK button is presse d (the sound of the
doors locking/unlocki ng can be heard).
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the follo wing:
Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
Closing the driver's door.
Opening the trunk lid.
Not operating the key for ten seconds.
Pressing any button except the UNLOCK button on the key.
Pressing a request switch.
Specifications
Personalization Features
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Method for changing functions using the center display
1. Select
on the home screen and display the setting screen.
2. Switch the tab to [Vehicle] and select the setting item you w ant to change.
Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Keyless entry system (page 3-4)
Method for unlocking door using transmitter All Doors: Once/Driv er's: Once, All Doors: Twice
Time for locking door automatically 90 seconds/60 seconds/30 seconds

Advanced keyless entry system
Method for changing the unloc k functions using the key
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the tr unk lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hol d 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 of pressing the dri ver's request switch once or
twice to unlock all doors each time the UNLOCK button is presse d (the sound of the
doors locking/unlocking can be heard).
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the follo wing:
Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
Closing the driver's door.
Opening the trunk lid.
Not operating the key for ten seconds.
Pressing any button except the UNLOCK button on the key.
Pressing a request switch.
How to change the volume of the door lock/unl ock beep sound
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the tr unk lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hol d the LOCK button on the
key for 5 seconds or longer. (All of the doors and the liftgate are locked and unlocked
when the LOCK button on the key is pressed and held for 5 secon ds.)
The beep sound activates at the currently set volume. The setti ng 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 activa te.)
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the follo wing:
Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
Closing the driver's door.
Specifications
Personalization Features
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