2023 MAZDA CX5 lock

▼Rearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is danger
ous. 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.

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.
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Powe r Wi n d ow s
▼Powe r Wi n d ow s
The windows can be opened/closed
by operating the power window
switches.
WARNING
Make sure the opening is clear before
closing a window:
Closing a power window is dangerous.
A person's hands, head, or even neck
could be caught by the window and
result in serious injury or even death.
This warning applies especially to
children.
Never allow children to play with
power window switches:
Power window switches that are not
locked with the power window lock
switch would allow children to operate
power windows unintentionally, which
could result in serious injury if a child's
hands, head or neck becomes caught
by the window.
Make sure nothing blocks the window
just before it reaches the fully closed
position or while fully holding up the
power window switch:
Blocking the power window just before
it reaches the fully closed position or
while fully holding up the power
window switch is dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function may
not prevent the window from closing
all the way. If
fingers are caught,
serious injuries could occur.
Do not let a child put a hand or head
out of the window while driving the
vehicle:
If the person's hand or head hits
something outside the vehicle, or
sudden braking is applied, it could
result in serious injury or death.
NOTE
When driving with only 1 of the rear
windows open, your ears might
experience a resonating sound.
However, this does not indicate a
problem. The sound can be reduced
by slightly opening a front window or
by changing the size of the rear
window opening.
▼ Opening/Closing Windows
The window opens while the switch is
pressed and it closes while the switch
is pulled up with the ignition switched
ON. Do not open or close 3 or more
windows at the same time.
The front passenger's window and rear
windows can be opened/closed when
the power window lock switch on the
driver's door is in the unlocked
position. Keep this switch in the locked
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position while children are in the
vehicle.

Master control switches
1. Close
2. Open
3. Front passenger's window
4. Right rear window
5. Power window lock switch
6. Left rear window
7. Driver's window
8. Locked position
9. Unlocked position

Front passenger's window switch/
Rear window switches
1. Close
2. Open

NOTE
A power window may no longer
open/close if you continue to press
the switch for a long time. If the
power window does not open/
close, wait for a while and then
operate the switch again.
The passenger windows may be
opened or closed using the master
control switches on the driver's door.
The power window can be operated
for about 40 seconds after the
ignition is switched from ON to ACC
or off with all doors closed. If any
door is opened, the power window
will stop operating.
▼Auto-opening/Closing
To fully open the window
automatically, press the switch
completely down, then release. The
window will fully open automatically.
To fully close the window
automatically, pull the switch
completely up, then release. The
window will fully close automatically.

To stop the window partway, pull or
press the switch in the opposite
direction and then release it.
NOTE
Power window system initialization
procedure
If you operate the switch any number
of times with the power window not
fully closed, the window may no longer
fully open/close automatically.
The power window auto function will
only resume on a power window that
has been reset.
1. Switch the ignition ON.
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2. Make sure that the power windowlock switch located on the driver's
door is not depressed.
3. Press the switch and fully open the window.
4. Pull up the switch to fully close the window and continue holding the
switch for about 2 seconds after the
window fully closed.
5. Make sure that the power windows operate correctly using the door
switches.
▼Jam-safe Window
When the window is closing and a
foreign object is detected between the
window and the window frame, the
window stops closing and
automatically opens partway.
NOTE
The jam-safe function may operate
under the following conditions:
A strong impact is detected while
the window is closing.
The window is closing in very low
temperatures.
(A window cannot be closed)
If the jam-safe function has operated
and the window cannot be closed,
check around the window frame for
a foreign object.
If there is no foreign object around
the window frame, forcibly close a
window using the following
procedure.
1. After switching the ignition OFF,
wait for 45 seconds or longer.
2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Operate the switch in the direction to close the window
until the jam-safe function
operates and the window stops.
Repeat this operation a total of 5
times.
4. Continue pulling up the switch tofully close the window.
▼Remote Power Window Operation
All power windows can be opened
from outside the vehicle after the
doors are closed.
The power windows can be operated
remotely when the power window lock
switch on the driver's door is in the
lock or unlocked position.
Remote power window operation is
activated under the following
conditions.
All the doors and liftgate are closed.The ignition is switched OFF.
NOTE
The power windows cannot be
opened from the outside of the vehicle
if the power window initialization has
not been completed.
Opening
The windows can be opened for
ventilating the cabin before getting in
the vehicle.
Press the unlock button on the key
quickly and briefly 3 times and then
immediately afterwards, press and
hold the unlock button to open the
windows.
To stop the windows from opening ,
release the button. If the operation is
performed from the beginning again,
the windows open.
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Panorama Sunroof*
▼Panorama Sunroof
The panorama sunroof can be opened
or closed when operating the
overhead tilt/slide switch at the front
seats.
WARNING
Do not let passengers stand up or
extend part of the body through the
open panorama sunroof while the
vehicle is moving:
Extending the head, arms, or other
parts of the body through the
panorama sunroof is dangerous. The
head or arms could hit something
while the vehicle is moving. This could
cause serious injury or death.
Never allow children to play with the
tilt/slide switch:
The tilt/slide switch would allow
children to operate the panorama
sunroof unintentionally, which could
result in serious injury if a child's
hands, head or neck becomes caught
by the panorama sunroof.
Make sure the opening is clear before
closing the panorama sunroof:
A closing panorama sunroof is
dangerous. The hands, head, or even
neck of a person, especially a child,
could be caught in it as it closes,
causing serious injury or even death.
Make sure nothing blocks the
panorama sunroof just before it
reaches the fully closed position:
Blocking the panorama sunroof just
before it reaches the closed position is
dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function
cannot prevent the panorama sunroof
from closing. If fingers are caught,
serious injuries could occur.
CAUTION

Do not sit on or put heavy items on
the area where the panorama
sunroof opens and closes.
Otherwise, the panorama sunroof
could be damaged.
 Do not open or close the panorama
sunroof forcefully during freezing
temperatures or snowfall. Otherwise,
the panorama sunroof could be
damaged.
 The sunshade does not tilt. To avoid
damaging the sunshade, do not push
it up.
 Do not close the sunshade while the
panorama sunroof is opening. Trying
to force the sunshade closed could
damage it.
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2. Close (Tilt down)

Slide Operation
When pulling the tilt/slide switch
rearward 2 times, the sunshade and
the panorama sunroof open.
When pressing the tilt/slide switch
forward 2 times, the sunshade and the
panorama sunroof close.
1. Open
2. Close
NOTE
If you want to tilt the panorama
sunroof, first close the panorama
sunroof and then do a tilt operation.
When the sunshade is open, the
panorama sunroof can be opened/
closed with 1 rearward/forward
operation.
If the panorama sunroof does not
operate normally, do the following
procedure:
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Press the tilt switch to open the rear side of the front panorama
sunroof glass upward.
3. Repeat Step 2. The rear of the panorama sunroof tilts open to
the fully open position, then
closes a little.

If the reset procedure is performed
while the panorama sunroof is in the
slide position (partially open) it will
close before the rear tilt opens.
▼ Jam-safe Panorama Sunroof
If a person's hands, head or an object
blocks the panorama sunroof while it is
closing , the panorama sunroof will
stop and move in the open direction.
NOTE
The jam-safe function may operate
under the following conditions:
A strong impact is detected while
the panorama sunr
oof is closing
automatically.
The panorama sunroof is closing
automatically during very low
temperatures.
In the event the jam-safe function
activates and the panorama sunroof
cannot be closed automatically,
press the tilt/slide switch and the
panorama sunroof will close.
The jam-safe panorama sunroof
function does not operate until the
system has been reset.
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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
panorama sunroof* 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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