There is equipment which
discharges radio waves near the
vehicle.
The key (transmitter) may consume
battery power excessively if it
receives high-intensity radio waves.
Do not place the key (transmitter)
near electronic devices such as
televisions or personal computers.
To avoid damage to the key
(transmitter), DO NOT:
Drop the key (transmitter).
Get the key (transmitter) wet.
Disassemble the key (transmitter).
Expose the key (transmitter) to
high temperatures on places such
as the dashboard, under direct
sunlight.
Expose the key (transmitter) to any
kind of magnetic
field.
Place heavy objects on the key
(transmitter).
Put the key (transmitter) in an
ultrasonic cleaner.
Put any magnetized objects close
to the key (transmitter).How to Use the Key
When pressing the button, the
operation indicator light turns on.
1. Operation indicator light
2. Lock button (
)
3. Unlock button (
)
4. Power liftgate button (
)*
5. Panic button ()
Lock button
Press the lock button with all of the
following conditions met.
The vehicle power is switched OFF.
The doors, liftgate, fuel-filler lid/
charging port lid are locked, the hazard
warning lights operate 1 time.
A beep sound will be heard once.
To confirm that all the doors, liftgate,
and fuel-filler lid/charging port lid
have been locked, press the lock
button again within 5 seconds. If they
are closed and locked, the horn will
sound.
Opening/closing
Key
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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.
To prevent the transmitter from being
left in the vehicle, make sure that the
driver carries the transmitter when
locking the doors with any door
open.
(With theft-deterrent system)
If the lock button is pressed with all
the doors and liftgate closed, the
hazard warning lights will flash and
the theft-deterrent system is armed.
Unlock button
Press the unlock button while the
vehicle power is switched OFF.
The driver’s door and the charging port
lid are unlocked, the hazard warning
lights operate 2 times, and then a
warning sound is activated 2 times.
Press the unlock button again within 5
seconds to unlock the other doors.
(With the advanced keyless function)
The hazard warning lights operate and
a sound is activated 2 times at the
same time.
NOTE
(With the advanced keyless
function)
The sound can be switched on/off
using the Mazda Connect.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
The 2-step unlocking function can be
set to on/off using Mazda Connect.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Liftgate open/close button *
Opening the liftgate
Press the liftgate open/close button on
the key for about 1 second or longer
when all of the following conditions
are met.
The vehicle power is switched OFF.
After the hazard warning lights flash 2
times is activated, the liftgate fully
opens.
Closing the liftgate
Press the liftgate open/close button for
about 1 second or longer when the
vehicle power is switched OFF.
After the hazard warning lights flash 2
times is activated, the liftgate fully
closes.
NOTE
If the liftgate open/close button is
pressed while the liftgate is opening/
closing automatically, a warning sound
is activated and the liftgate stops.
When pressing the liftgate open/close
button again, the liftgate moves in the
reverse direction.
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.
Opening/closing
Key
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Powe r L i ft g ate*
The liftgate opens and closes
automatically by operating the key
switch or various switches for the
vehicle.
The power liftgate has 3 functions.
Hands-free function
*
The liftgate can be opened and closed
by doing a kicking motion when both
hands are occupied, such as when
holding groceries or luggage.
Liftgate easy closure
The easy closure assists in closing the
liftgate.
When you close the liftgate to the
position where it is slightly ajar, it will
finish closing automatically to the
fully-closed position.
NOTE
If the liftgate is opened/closed
repeatedly in a short period of time,
the easy closure function may not
operate. Wait for about 2 seconds and
then try again.
Jam-safe function
The jam-safe function detects a person
or obstruction to prevent the person or
object from getting caught in the
liftgate.
When the jam-safe function detects
that a person or object is caught in the
liftgate while it is opening/closing
automatically, a warning sound is
activated and the liftgate moves in the
reverse direction, and then stops.
NOTE
The jam-safe function does not
operate while the easy closure is
operating (from ajar position to fully
closed position).
Warnings and Cautionsfor Using the Power Liftgate
WARNING
Always check the safety of the area
around the liftgate before operating/
closing it automatically.
Not checking the safety of the area
around the liftgate for people before
opening/closing the liftgate
automatically is dangerous. A person
could become caught between the
liftgate and an obstruction while it is
opening automatically or between the
liftgate and vehicle while it is closing
automatically, resulting in an accident
and serious injury.
Keep your eyes on the liftgate when
opening/closing the liftgate
automatically.
If there is an obstruction, the liftgate
may not fully close due to the jam-safe
function. Driving the vehicle with the
liftgate not fully closed is dangerous as
a person or an object could fall out of
the vehicle resulting in a serious
accident, injury, or death.
Do not let a child operate the
switches.
If the liftgate is opened/closed
unexpectedly by a child operating the
switches mistakenly, the child or
another occupant's head or hands
could get caught, resulting in an
accident and serious injury.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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Opening/closing using the liftgate
open/close switch () on the key
Press the liftgate open/close switch on
the key for 1 second or longer when all
of the following conditions are met.
The vehicle power is switched OFF.The vehicle is stopped.
Opening/closing the liftgate using the
power liftgate switch
Press the power liftgate switch for 1
second or longer when all of the
following conditions are met.
The vehicle is stopped.The vehicle power is switched to a
position other than ON, or the
selector lever is in the P position with
the vehicle power switched ON
All the doors are unlocked (when
opening)
Opening the liftgate using the electric
liftgate opener
Press the electric liftgate opener when
all of the following conditions are met.
The vehicle power is switched to a
position other than ON, or the
selector lever is in the P position with
the vehicle power switched ON
All the doors are unlocked.
NOTE
The liftgate can be opened even while
the doors are locked by pressing the
electric liftgate opener while carrying
the key.
Closing the liftgate using the power
liftgate close switch
Press the power liftgate close switch
when all of the following conditions
are met.
The vehicle power is switched to a
position other than ON, or the
selector lever is in the P position with
the vehicle power switched ON
Closing using the door-lock switch on
the liftgate*
Press the door-lock switch on the
liftgate when all of the following
conditions are met.
You are carrying the key.The vehicle power is switched OFF.All the doors are closed.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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The liftgate is not automatically
opening/closing.
The doors, liftgate, and the fuel-filler
lid/charging port lid are locked, the
hazard warning lights operate 1 time.
Then, the liftgate fully closes
automatically.
Opening/closing using the hands-free
function*
Do the kicking motion with all of the
following conditions met while the
vehicle is stopped.
You are carrying the key.The hands-free function is on.The vehicle power is switched to a
position other than ON, or the
selector lever is in P with the vehicle
power switched ON.
A : About 30―50 cm (12―19.7 in)
B : About 10 cm (3.9 in)
When the kicking motion is done
correctly, the hazard warning lights
flash 2 times, a beep sound is
activated, and the liftgate opens/
closes automatically. Be careful not to
contact the liftgate.
Move your foot away from under the
bumper within about 1 second after
moving it under the bumper.
If the kicking motion is done while the
liftgate is opening/closing
automatically, the liftgate will stop. If
the kicking motion is done again, the
liftgate moves in the direction opposite
to the direction it was moving before it
stopped.
CAUTION
Do not do the kicking motion while
wearing footwear which exposes the
feet, such as sandals. If your foot
contacts the hot exhaust pipe, it
could cause serious burns.
Do not do the kicking motion while
the area where you are standing is
unstable such as a slope or icy road.
Otherwise, you could fall down,
resulting in injury.
NOTE
The hands-free sensor detects in a
range of about 30 cm on both the
left and right sides from the center of
the rear bumper.
The hands-free sensor may not
operate normally under the following
conditions.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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Panorama Sunroof*
The panorama sunroof can be opened
or closed when operating the
overhead tilt/slide switch at the front
seats.
1. Tilt/slide switch
Jam-safe function
If foreign matter caught between the
panorama sunroof and the window
frame is detected while it is closing
automatically, the panorama sunroof
stops and opens partway.
NOTE
When the jam-safe function is
inoperable, the panorama sunroof
initial setting is not performed.
Refer to Initializing the Panorama
Sunroof on page 8-32.
Warnings and Cautions
for Using the Panorama Sunroof
WARNING
When closing the panorama sunroof,
be careful that a passenger’s hand or
head does not get pinched.
If a hand or head becomes pinched, it
could cause serious injury.
Do not let a child operate the tilt/
slide switch.
If a hand or head becomes pinched, it
could cause serious injury.
Do not allow a passenger to put a
hand or head out of the area where
the panorama sunroof opens 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.
While driving, do not let occupants
stand up and extend a part of their
body out of the opening.
Extending your head, arms, or other
parts of your body from the panorama
sunroof is dangerous. Your head or
arm may hit something while driving,
which could result in a fatal injury.
Just before the panorama sunroof
completely closes, make sure there is
nothing obstructing the panorama
sunroof.
The jam-safe function may not prevent
the panorama sunroof from closing
completely. Getting your fingers
pinched could cause serious injury.
Opening/closing
Sunroof
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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.
How to Use the
Theft-Deterrent System
How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the
panorama sunroof/moonroof*
securely.
2. Switch the vehicle power 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 4-5.
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 vehicle power ON.
To rearm the system, do the arming
procedure again.
Opening/closing
Security System
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Rear Seat Alert*
The Rear Seat Alert is a system that
reminds the driver to check if any
occupants or luggage have been left
behind on the second/third-row seats.
The Rear Seat Alert determines if there
is the possibility that occupants or
luggage are on a second/third-row
seat based on the opening and closing
history of the rear doors. For this
reason, the system may operate
differently from the actual conditions,
such as it is not activated even if
occupants or luggage are occupying a
second/third-row seat.
Warnings and Cautions
for Using the Rear Seat Alert
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the system.
The Rear Seat Alert is not a system that
detects occupants and luggage using
sensors. Over reliance on the system
could lead to an accident.
When leaving the vehicle, always
visually check the conditions of the
second/third-row seats.
Opening/closing
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