Operation using the transmitter
When the power liftgate button on the
transmitter is pressed and held for
about 1 second or longer with all of
the following conditions met, the
hazard warning lights flash 2 times, a
beep sound is activated, and the
liftgate automatically opens/closes
fully.
The ignition is switched OFF.The vehicle is stopped.
Refer to Transmitter on page 3-5.
NOTE
When opening the liftgate by
pressing the power liftgate button on
the transmitter, the liftgate can be
opened even when it is locked.
If the power liftgate button on the
transmitter is pressed while the
liftgate is opening/closing
electrically, the beep is activated and
the liftgate stops. When pressing the
power liftgate button again, the
liftgate moves in the reverse
direction.
Operation using switch only for
power liftgate
Operation conditions
Opening the liftgate
If the vehicle has satisfied all the
following operation conditions, the
power liftgate can be opened using the
power function.
All doors and the liftgate are
unlocked.
The vehicle is stopped.(Manual transmission)
The ignition is switched to a position
other than ON, or when the parking
brake is applied with the shift lever in
N and the ignition switched ON.
(Automatic transmission)
The ignition is switched to a position
other than ON, or the selector lever
is in P with the ignition switched ON.
Closing the liftgate
The vehicle is stopped.(Manual transmission)
The ignition is switched to a position
other than ON, or when the parking
brake is applied with the shift lever in
N and the ignition switched ON.
(Automatic transmission)
The ignition is switched to a position
other than ON, or the selector lever
is in P with the ignition switched ON.
NOTE
If the shift lever/selector lever is shifted
to another position and the vehicle is
moved while the liftgate is opening/
closing automatically, the liftgate
operates as follows:
When the liftgate is opening
A beep sound is activated, and the
liftgate moves in the reverse
direction automatically and closes.
When the liftgate is closing
A beep sound is activated, but the
liftgate continues to close.
Operation from the driver's seat (To
open/close)
Press the power liftgate switch for
about 1 second or longer while the
liftgate is in the fully closed/open
position. The hazard warning lights
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flash twice and the liftgate opens/
closes fully after a sound is activated.
Operation from outside (To open)
Press the electric liftgate opener on the
liftgate. The hazard warning lights flash
twice and the liftgate opens
automatically after the beep sound is
heard.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A locked liftgate can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
Operation from outside (To close)
Press the power liftgate close switch
while the liftgate is fully opened. The
hazard warning lights flash twice and
the liftgate closes automatically after
the beep sound is heard.
(With the advanced keyless function)
(Without the advanced keyless
function)
Operation using door-lock switch
(With the advanced keyless function)
When the door-lock switch on the
liftgate is pressed, the liftgate fully
closes automatically after all the doors,
fuel-filler lid, and the liftgate are
locked.
For details such as the operation
conditions, refer to Locking , Unlocking
with Door-Lock Switch on page 3-15.
Automatic open/close stop function
The liftgate can be stopped at a
desired position while it is opening/
closing automatically.
Stopping the liftgate
If any of the following operations is
done while the liftgate is opening/
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Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview
mirror to center on the scene through
the rear window.
NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror,
perform the adjustment with the day/
night lever in the day position.
Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for
day driving. Pull it back to reduce glare
of headlights from vehicles at the rear.
1. Day/Night lever
2. Night
3. Day
Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror
automatically reduces the glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear
when the ignition is switched ON.
(With Homelink wireless control
system)
Press the ON/OFF button (
) to cancel
the auto-dimming function. The
indicator light will turn off.
To reactivate the auto-dimming
function, press the ON/OFF button
(
). The indicator light will illuminate.
1. ON/OFF button
2. Indicator light
NOTE
Do not use glass cleaner or suspend
objects on or around the light
sensor. Otherwise, light sensor
sensitivity will be affected and may
not operate normally.
1. Light sensor
(With Homelink wireless control
system)
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Mirrors
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Theft-Deterrent System*
▼Theft-Deterrent System
If the theft-deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle,
which could result in the vehicle or its
contents being stolen, the alarm alerts
the surrounding area of an abnormality
by sounding the horn and flashing the
hazard warning lights.
The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.
▼Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning ligh
ts flash for about
30 seconds when the system is
triggered by any one of the following:
Unlocking a door with the auxiliary
key, door lock switch, or an inside
door-lock knob.
Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate.
Opening the hood by operating the
hood release handle.
Switching the ignition ON without
using the push button start.
If the system is triggered again, the
lights and horn will activate until the
driver's door or the liftgate is unlocked
with the transmitter.
(With the advanced keyless function)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by touching the sensing
area of the door release touch sensor.
NOTE
If the battery goes dead while the
theft-deterrent system is armed, the
horn will activate and the hazard
warning lights will flash when the
battery is charged or replaced.
▼ How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the
moonroof* securely.
2. Switch the ignition OFF.
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the liftgate are closed.
4. Press the lock button on the transmitter.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once.
The following method will also arm
the theft-deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch “
”
while any door is open and then
close all of the doors.
(With the advanced keyless
function)
Touch the sensing area of the door
lock touch sensor.
The security indicator light in the
instrument cluster flashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.
5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully armed.
NOTE
The theft-deterrent system can also
be armed by activating the auto
relock function with all the doors,
the liftgate and the hood closed.
Refer to Transmitter on page 3-5.
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The system will disarm if one of the
following operations takes place
within 20 seconds after pressing the
lock button:
Unlocking any door.Opening any door.Opening the hood.Switching the ignition ON.
To rearm the system, do the arming
procedure again.
When the doors are locked by
pressing the lock button on the
transmitter while the theft-deterrent
system is armed, the hazard warning
lights will flash once to indicate that
the system is armed.
▼ To Tu r n
Off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off
using any one of the following
methods:
Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter.
Starting the engine with the push
button start.
(With the advanced keyless
function)
Touching the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor.
The hazard warning lights will flash
twice.
NOTE
When the doors are unlocked by
pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter while the theft-deterrent
system is turned off, the hazard
warning lights will flash twice to
indicate that the system is turned off.
▼ To S t o p t h e A l a r m
A triggered alarm can be turned off
using any one of the following
methods:
Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter.
Starting the engine with the push
button start.
(With the advanced keyless
function)
Touching the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor.
Pressing the electric liftgate opener
while the key is being carried.
The hazard warning lights will flash
twice.
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when the ignition is switched ON and
the engine is not running.)
Some indicator lights/warning lights
should be inspected before the engine
is started.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-21.
Refer to Indication/Indicator Lights on
page 4-23.
NOTE
When the push button start is pressed
to ON, the sound of the fuel pump
motor operating near the fuel tank can
be heard. This does not indicate an
abnormality.
Starting the Engine
▼Starting the Engine
WARNING
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.
NOTE
The key must be carried because the
key carries an immobilizer chip that
must communicate with the engine
controls at short range.
The engine can be started when the
push button start is pressed from off,
ACC, or ON.
The push button start system
functions (function which can start
the engine by only carrying the key)
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 push button start
system functions have 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 4-7.
After starting a cold engine, the
engine speed increases and a
whining sound from the engine
compartment can be heard.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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The direction of the arrow ()
indicates that the fuel-filler lid is on
the left side of the vehicle.
▼ Dashboard Illumination
When the lights are turned on with the
ignition switched ON, the brightness of
the dashboard illumination is dimmed.
However, when the light sensor
detects that the surrounding area is
bright such as when the lights are
turned on in the daytime, the
dashboard illumination does not dim.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched ON in
the early evening or at dusk, the
dashboard illumination is dimmed
for several seconds until the light
sensor detects the brightness of the
surrounding area, however, the
dimming may cancel after the
brightness is detected.
When the lights are turned on, the
lights-on indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
Refer to Headlights on page 4-42.
The brightness of the instrument panel
and dashboard illuminations can be
adjusted by pressing the dashboard
illumination switch while the
dashboard illumination is dimmed.
The brightness increases by pressing
the + switch.
The brightness decreases by pressing
the - switch. If you press the - switch
while the instrument cluster is at
maximum dimness, a sound is
activated to notify you that the
current dimmer setting is at
maximum dimness.
1. Bright
2. Dim
Function for canceling illumination
dimmer
The illumination dimmer can be
canceled by pressing the + switch
while the instrument cluster is at
maximum dimness and while the
ignition is switched ON. If you press
the + switch again while the
illumination dimmer is canceled, a
sound is activated to notify you that it
is canceled. If the instrument cluster's
visibility is reduced due to glare from
surrounding brightness, cancel the
illumination dimmer.
NOTE
When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the instrument cluster
cannot be dimmed even if the lights
are turned on.
When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the screen in the center
display switches to constant display
of the daytime screen.
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Refer to Cruise Control on page
4-202.
▼Compass Display
The direction the vehicle is moving is
displayed in one of eight directions
while the vehicle is being driven.
Display
Direction
N North
SS outh
EE ast
WW est
NE Northeast
NW Northwest
SE Southeast
SW Southwest
▼Message Display
A message such as the system
operation status, a malfunction, or an
abnormality is indicated.
Warning/indicator light in instrument
cluster turns
on/flashes or symbol is
indicated on display at same time as
message
Check the information regarding the
warning/indicator light or indicated
symbol.
Refer to If a Wa
rning Indication/
Warning Lights on page 4-21.
Refer to If a Indication/Indicator Lights
on page 4-23.
Message only is indicated on display
Follow the instructions indicated on
the display. For the display content,
refer to the next page.
Refer to If a Me ssage Indicated on
Multi-information Display on page
7-33.
▼ Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending
on model and
specifications.
1. Instrument Cluster
2. Front Center of Headliner
Warning lights will appear in any of the
highlighted areas
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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