Particular driving situation
1. Driving on a downward slope or during traffic jams
2. Driving on an upward slope or expressways
NOTE
If the high voltage battery level is high or the high voltage battery temperature is
low, the indication on the multi-informat ion display changes because regenerative
braking is restricted, however, there may be a small change in the regenerative
braking force or no change at all.
The brake lights may turn on when the regenerative braking force is strong.
▼ Approaching vehicle audible
system
The approaching vehicle audible
system noti
fies pedestrians of the
vehicle approaching using a warning
sound while driving at low speeds.
The approaching vehicle audible
system operates under the following
conditions.
The vehicle accelerates from a stop
and the vehicle speed is 30 km/h
(19 mph) or slower.
The vehicle decelerates and the
vehicle speed is 25 km/h (16 mph)
or slower.
You release your foot from the brake
pedal with the selector lever in a
position other than P.
▼ Electronic sound
Electronic sound is a system that uses a
speaker to emit sound into the cabin
to notify the driver of the vehicle's
behavior.
The electronic sound operates when all
of the following conditions are met.
The selector lever is in a position
other than N and P.
All the doors and the liftgate are
closed.
Emergency braking is not being
performed.
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Keyless Entry System
▼Keyless Entry System
This system uses the key buttons to
remotely lock and unlock the doors,
liftgate, and charge lid.
The system can start the EV system
without having to take the key out of
your purse or pocket.
It can also help you signal for attention
or help.
System malfunctions or warnings are
indicated by the following warning
lights or beeps.
Check the displayed message for more
information and, if necessary, have the
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer, according to the
indication.
KEY Warning Indication/Warning
Light (Red)
Refer to KEY Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Red) on page 7-28.
Power switch Not Switched O
ff
(STOP) Warning Beep
Refer to Power switch Not Switched
O ff (STOP) Warning Beep on page
7-37.
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Refer to Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep on page 7-37.
If you have a problem with the key,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If your key is lost or stolen, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible for a replacement and to
make the lost or stolen key inoperative.
CAUTION
Radio equipment like this is governed
by laws in the United States.
Changes or modi fications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE
The keyless entry system operation
may vary due to local conditions.
The keyless entry system is fully
operational when the power switch
is switched o ff. The system does not
operate if the power switch is
switched to any position other than
o ff.
If the key does not operate when
pressing a button or the operational
range becomes too small, the battery
may be weak. To install a new
battery, refer to Key Battery
Replacement (page 6-21).
Battery life is about 1 year. Replace
the battery with a new one if the
messages are displayed in the
instrument cluster. Replacing the
battery about once a year is
recommended because the KEY
warning indication may not display
depending on the rate of battery
depletion.
Additional keys can be obtained at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Up to
6 keys can be used with the keyless
functions per vehicle. Bring all keys
to an Authorized Mazda Dealer
when additional keys are required.
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▼Tra n s m i t te r
1. Operation indicator light
2. Lock button (
)
3. Unlock button (
)
4. Panic button (
)
NOTE
The headlights turn on/o ff by
operating the transmitter. Refer to
Leaving Home Light on page 4-37.
(With the advanced keyless
function)
A beep sound can be heard for con firmation when the doors,
liftgate, and charge lid are locked/
unlocked using the key. If you prefer,
the beep sound can be turned o ff.
The volume of the beep sound can
also be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
The operation indicator light flashes
when the buttons are pressed.
Lock button
To lock the doors, liftgate, and charge
lid, press the lock button and the
hazard warning lights will fl ash once.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound will be heard once.
To c o nfirm that all the doors, liftgate,
and charge lid have been locked, press
the lock button again within 5
seconds. If they are closed and locked,
the horn will sound.
NOTE
When any door or the liftgate is open
and the lock button is pressed, the
closed doors can be locked. After
that, any other open door or the
liftgate can be locked by closing
them.
Con firm that all the doors, liftgate,
and charge lid are locked visually or
audibly by use of the double click.
Make sure all the doors, liftgate, and
charge lid are locked after pressing
the button.
Unlock button
To unlock the driver's door and the
charge 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.
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NOTE
The system can be set to unlock all
the doors, liftgate, and charge lid
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, liftgate, and charge lid will
automatically lock if any of the
following operations are not
performed within about 60 seconds.
The time required for 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 is opened.The power switch is switched to
any position other than off.
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 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.
Po we r s av i n g f u nc t io n
By turning on the transmitter power
saving function, the advanced keyless
entry
*1 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/
fl ash.
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/fl ash.
Tu r n i n g o ff 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.
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Locking
When locking, touch the sensing area
of the door lock touch sensor with all
of the following conditions met.
The power switch 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 doorsCharge lidLiftgate
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 power switch 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 doorCharge 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 doorsCharge lidLiftgate
When unlocking , the hazard warning
lights and sound operate two times.
NOTE
Con firm 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.
A beep sound is heard for con firmation when the doors, charge
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.
The setting can be changed so that
the doors, charge 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)
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A beep sound is heard when all
doors and the liftgate are closed
while the transmitter is being carried.
All the doors, charge 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, charge lid, 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 transmitter 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 , charge 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.Switching the power switch to any
position other than o ff.
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 3-27).
All doorsCharge 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 doorsCharge lidLiftgate
Driver's door
1. Unlock
2. Lock
Front passenger's door
1. Unlock
2. Lock
NOTE
To prevent the transmitter from being
left in the vehicle, make sure that you
carry the transmitter before locking.
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After locking by pressing the
door-lock switch and when the
liftgate is closed last with the
transmitter left in the vehicle, only
the liftgate is unlocked.
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 condit ions met and then
close all the doors.
The power switch is switched OFF.Any door is open.
NOTE
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
charge lid are unlocked.
Door-lock switch on liftgate (With the
advanced keyless function)
All doors, charge 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 power switch is switched OFF.All the doors are closed.
When locking , the hazard warning
lights and a beep sound operate 1
time.
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 the
liftgate is closed with the transmitter
left in the vehicle, the liftgate is
unlocked.
▼ Auto Lock/Unlock Function
WARNING
Do not pull the inner handle on a
front door:
Pulling the inner handle on a front
door while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. Passengers can fall out of
the vehicle if the door opens
accidentally, which could result in
death or serious injury.
When the vehicle speed exceeds 20
km/h (12 mph), all the doors,
charge lid, and liftgate lock
automatically.
When the power switch is switched
o ff, all the doors, charge lid, and
liftgate unlock automatically.
The auto lock/unlock function settings
can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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▼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 4-19.
Refer to If a Indication/Indicator Lights
on page 4-21.
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 speci
fications.
1. Instrument Cluster
2. Front Center of Headliner
Warning lights will appear in any of the
highlighted areas
When Driving
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