
The beep sound can be turned
on/off using Mazda Connect.
Refer to Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual or
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The system may not operate normally
under the following conditions.
You touch the sensing area of the
door lock touch sensor and the
sensing area of the door release
touch sensor at the same time.
You touch the sensing area of the
touch sensor while wearing gloves.
Foreign matter such as water, ice,
snow, or dirt is on the detection
area of the touch sensor.
The system may operate if the outer
side door handle of a front door is
splashed with water by a car wash or
rain while the key is in the operation
range.
Locking/Unlocking Using the
Door-Lock Switch
The following locations are locked/
unlocked.
All doorsLiftgateFuel-filler lid (locking only)
Charge port lid
1. Unlocking
2. Locking
Locking the doors from the outside
using the door-lock switch
Doors can be locked from the outside
of the vehicle without using the
transmitter.
You can lock the doors by pressing the
lock side of the door-lock switch with
all of the following conditions met,
and then closing all the doors.
The vehicle power is switched OFF.Any door is open.The key is not in the vehicle.
After locking by pressing the door-lock
switch, closing all the doors with the
transmitter left in the vehicle unlocks
all doors, the liftgate, and the fuel-filler
lid/charging port lid.
Door-lock switch on liftgate (With the
advanced keyless function)
With power liftgate
Refer to How to Use the Power Liftgate
on page 4-21.
Without power liftgate
When all of the following conditions
are met, press the door-lock switch
and then close the liftgate.
Opening/closing
Doors
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You are carrying the transmitter.The vehicle power is switched OFF.All the doors are closed.
All the doors, liftgate, fuel-filler lid, and
the fuel-filler lid/charging port lid are
locked.
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 the
driver carries the transmitter when
locking the doors with any door
open.
After locking by pressing the
door-lock switch and if the liftgate is
closed last with the transmitter left in
the vehicle, the liftgate will not be
locked.
Locking/Unlocking Using the
Door-Lock Knob
Locking/unlocking only the door
where the door-lock knob is operated.
1. Unlocking
2. Locking
Locking the doors from the outside
using the door-lock knob
A door can be locked by turning the
inside lock knob to the lock side and
closing the door.
NOTE
After locking by pressing the
door-lock switch, if the liftgate is
closed last with the transmitter left in
the vehicle, the liftgate will not be
locked.
In the following cases, the doors are
unlocked to prevent the key from
being left in the vehicle.
When the vehicle power is
switched to ACC or ON, and the
lock knob on the driver's door is
turned to the lock side while either
a door or the liftgate is open.
The key is left in the vehicle.
Locking Using the Vehicle Speed
Sensing Auto Door Lock Function
All the doors, the liftgate, the fuel-filler lid/charging port lid are
locked when the vehicle speed
exceeds 20 km/h (12 mph).
Opening/closing
Doors
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All the doors, the fuel lid, and the
liftgate are unlocked when the
vehicle power is switched OFF.
Refer to Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual or consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Using the Child Safety Lock
This will prevent the doors from being
opened by a child while seated in the
rear seat.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Remove the auxiliary key.
3. Turn the child safety lock to the lock side.
When the rear door is closed, it
cannot be opened using the interior
door handle.
When not using the child safety
lock, turn the child safety lock to
the unlock side.
1. Auxiliary key
2. Locking
3. Unlocking
Impact detection door-lock unlock
system
This system automatically unlocks all
the doors and the liftgate (vehicles
without power liftgate) if the vehicle
receives a strong impact such as from
an accident. By unlocking
automatically, occupants can be
rescued from outside the vehicle.
If the vehicle receives a strong impact
while the vehicle power is switched
ON, all the doors and the liftgate
(vehicles without power liftgate) will
be unlocked automatically after about
6 seconds.
The doors and liftgate may not unlock
depending on how an impact is
applied, the force of the impact, and
other conditions of the accident.
Opening/closing
Doors
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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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5Driving
Mirrors.................................... 5-8Warnings and Cautions for Using
the Mirrors............................ 5-8
How to Use the Outside
Mirrors..................................5-9
Convenient Ways to Use the
Outside Mirrors................... 5-10
Warnings and Cautions for the
Rearview Mirror................... 5-11
How to Use the Rearview
Mirror................................. 5-11
Convenient Ways to Use the
Rearview Mirror................... 5-12
Power Switch..........................5-13 Power Switch....................... 5-13
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Power Switch................. 5-13
How to Use the Power
Switch.................................5-14
e-SKYACTIV PHEV...................5-16 e-SKYACTIV PHEV............... 5-16
e-SKYACTIV PHEV
Overview............................ 5-17
Warning and Cautions for Using
the e-SKYACTIV PHEV.......... 5-19
How to Use the e-SKYACTIV
PHEV.................................. 5-23
Convenient Ways to Use the e-
SKYACTIV PHEV...................5-25
Instrument Cluster.................. 5-27 Instrument Cluster............... 5-27How to Use the Instrument
Cluster................................ 5-28
Convenient Ways to Use the
Instrument Cluster............... 5-31
Speedometer.......................5-31
Tachometer......................... 5-32
Odometer/Trip Meter.......... 5-32
How to Use the Odometer/Trip
Meter................................. 5-33
High Voltage Battery Temperature
Gauge................................. 5-33
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge................................. 5-34
High Voltage Battery Power
Gauge................................. 5-34
Fuel Gauge.......................... 5-35
Dashboard Illumination........5-35
How to Use the Dashboard
Illumination.........................5-36
Outside Temperature
Display................................5-37
Maximum Driving Distance
Display................................5-37
Average Electrical Power
Consumption Rate Display ..........
.......................................... 5-38
How to Use the Average Electrical
Power Consumption Rate
Display................................5-38
Average Fuel Economy
Display................................5-39
How to Use the Average Fuel
Economy Display................. 5-39
Instantaneous Electrical Power
Consumption Rate Display ..........
.......................................... 5-40
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Instantaneous Fuel Economy
Display................................5-40
i-ACTIVSENSE Status Symbol
(Warning/Risk Avoidance
Support System).................. 5-41
Compass Display................. 5-41
Message Display.................. 5-42
Active Driving Display............. 5-43 Active Driving Display
*......... 5-43
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the Active Driving Display..... 5-44
Convenient Ways to Use the
Active Driving Display.......... 5-45
Selector Lever......................... 5-46 Warning and Cautions for Using
the Selector Lever................ 5-46
How to Use the Selector
Lever................................... 5-47
Steering Shift Switches............. 5-50 Warnings and Cautions for Using
the Steering Shift Switches ...........
.......................................... 5-50
How to Use the Steering Shift
Switches..............................5-51
Convenient Ways to Use the
Steering Shift Switches..........5-55
Foot Brake..............................5-56 Warning and Cautions for Using
the Foot Brake..................... 5-56
Electric Parking Br ake (EPB)...... 5-57
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) ..........
.......................................... 5-57
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB).................................. 5-57
How to Use the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB)..........................5-58
Convenient Ways to Use the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) ..........
.......................................... 5-59
Brake Override System............. 5-61 Brake Override System......... 5-61
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Brake Override System ...........
.......................................... 5-61
How to Use the Brake Override
System................................ 5-62
AUTOHOLD........................... 5-63 AUTOHOLD........................ 5-63
Warning and Cautions for Using
the AUTOHOLD.................. 5-63
How to Use the
AUTOHOLD........................ 5-64
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)........... 5-66 Hill Launch Assist (HLA)........5-66
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Hill Launch Assist
(HLA).................................. 5-66
Light Switch............................5-67 Light Switch......................... 5-67
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the Light Switch................... 5-67
How to Use the Light
Switch................................. 5-68
Convenient Ways to Use the Light
Switch................................. 5-70
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Warning and Cautions for Using
the Trailer Stability Control
(TSC).................................. 5-90
How to Use the Trailer Stability
Control (TSC)...................... 5-91
Hill Descent Control................5-92 Hill Descent Control
*........... 5-92
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the Hill Descent Control....... 5-92
How to Use the Hill Descent
Control............................... 5-93
Mazda intelligent Drive Select (Mi-
Drive).................................... 5-95 Mazda intelligent Drive Select
(Mi-Drive)........................... 5-95
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Mazda intelligent Drive Select
(Mi-Drive)........................... 5-96
How to Use the Mazda intelligent
Drive Select (Mi-Drive)........ 5-96
i-ACTIV AWD......................... 5-98 i-ACTIV AWD...................... 5-98
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the i-ACTIV AWD................ 5-98
Power Steering....................... 5-99 Power Steering.....................5-99
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)................................ 5-100 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)..............................5-100
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS).................. 5-100
How to Use the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) ..........
........................................ 5-102
Refueling............................. 5-104 Warnings and Cautions for When
the Refueling..................... 5-104
Refueling........................... 5-105
Fuel Requirements............. 5-107
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the Fuel Requirements....... 5-108
Emission Control System.... 5-108
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the Emission Control
System.............................. 5-109
Warnings and Cautions for Engine
Exhaust (Carbon
monoxide)........................ 5-109
Charging..............................5-111 Warnings and Cautions For
Charging........................... 5-111
Charging Related Part
Overview.......................... 5-113
How to Perform Charging... 5-116
Convenient Ways to Use of
Charging........................... 5-118
i-ACTIVSENSE....................... 5-122 i-ACTIVSENSE.................... 5-122
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the i-ACTIVSENSE.............. 5-122
Active Safety Technology.... 5-123
Pre-crash Safety
Technology........................ 5-124
i-ACTIVSENSE Status Symbol
(Warning/Risk Avoidance
Support System)
*............... 5-124
How to Use the i-ACTIVSENSE
OFF switch
*....................... 5-126
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e-SKYACTIV PHEV
The e-SKYACTIV PHEV is a hybrid
system with the ability to recharge the
battery from an external power supply,
and achieves both excellent fuel
economy and power performance by
efficiently combining EV driving, which
runs solely on electricity, and driving
using both the engine and motor.
The e-SKYACTIV PHEV can supply
power stored in the high voltage
battery to electrical appliances.
Refer to AC Power Outlet (120 V/
1,500 W) on page 7-50.
Driving
e-SKYACTIV PHEV
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