2023 MAZDA CX3 warning lights

(Without theft-deterrent system)
When locking , the hazard warning
lights and a beep sound operate 1
time.
In addition, before the liftgate closes,
the hazard warning lights operate 2
times and a long beep sound is
activated.

For details on the power liftgate
function, refer to Power Liftgate on
page 3-23.

Without power liftgate
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.
(With theft-deterrent system)
When locking , a beep sound operates
1 time.
When the liftgate closes, the hazard
warning lights operate 1 time.

(Without theft-deterrent system)
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,
fuel-filler lid, and liftgate lock
automatically.
When the ignition is switched off, all
the doors, fuel-filler 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.
▼ Locking, Unlocking with
Door-Lock Knob
Operation from inside
To lock any door from the inside, press
the door-lock knob.
To unlock, pull it outward.
This does not operate the other door
locks.

1. Unlocked: Red indicator
2. Lock
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Never allow children to operate the
power liftgate system:
Allowing children to operate the
power liftgate switch and the keyless
entry system is dangerous. Children are
not aware of the dangers of people
getting fingers and hands caught in a
moving liftgate. If someone's neck,
head or hands get caught in a closing
door, it could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
When closing the power liftgate,
make sure there are no foreign
objects around the striker. If foreign
objects are obstructing the striker,
the liftgate may not close properly.
1. Striker

 Do not install accessories to the
power liftgate other than
specified
accessories. Otherwise, it cannot be
opened/closed automatically and
could result in a malfunction.
 Be careful when switching the power
liftgate from electrical to manual
operation. The power liftgate may
open/close unexpectedly depending
on its position which could result in
injury.
NOTE
Do not apply unnecessary force to
the power liftgate when it is
opening/closing electrically.
Unnecessary force on the liftgate
may cause it to reverse direction of
movement automatically. Also, it
could result in a malfunction.
The power liftgate may not open/
close electrically if the vehicle is
parked on an incline, or there is
strong wind, or the liftgate is laden
with snow.
If a power liftgate system fuse has
blown, the liftgate cannot be opened
using the power liftgate switch or the
electric liftgate opener. Use the
emergency lever to open the liftgate.
Refer to When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened on page 7-44.
Fully close the power liftgate before
disconnecting the vehicle battery. If
the battery is disconnected with the
liftgate open, it cannot be opened or
closed automatically after the battery
is reconnected. If this happens, fully
close the liftgate manually to restore
the auto full open/close function.
If the liftgate is snow-laden, remove
the snow before operating the power
liftgate. Operating the power liftgate
with excessive force applied to the
liftgate may damage the liftgate.
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.
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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.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.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 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
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.
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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 3-17.
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/
closing automatically, the liftgate is
stopped.
The power liftgate button on the
transmitter is pressed.
The power liftgate switch is pressed.The electric liftgate opener on the
liftgate is pressed.
The power liftgate close switch is
pressed.
(With the advanced keyless
function)
The door-lock switch on the liftgate
is pressed.
NOTE
The liftgate cannot be stopped in the
area about 20 cm (7.9 in) away from
the fully-closed position. It moves in
the close direction by the load weight
of the liftgate itself.
Moving the liftgate again
If any of the following operations is
done, the liftgate moves in the
direction opposite to the direction it
was moving before it stopped.
The power liftgate button on the
transmitter is pressed for about 1
second or longer.
The power liftgate switch is pressed
for about 1 second or longer.
The electric liftgate opener on the
liftgate is pressed.
The power liftgate close switch is
pressed.
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▼Rearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror, which
might cause you to hit another car
when changing lanes.
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 ON/OFF button)
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

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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 lights 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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ON
This is the normal running position
after the engine is started. The
indicator light (amber) turns off. (The
indicator light (amber) illuminates
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 4-29.
Refer to Indication/Indicator Lights on
page 4-31.
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 4-8.
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