
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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To prevent an unintended operation,
place the key outside of its operation
range or turn off the hands-free
function using Mazda Connect.
A person not carrying a key does
the kicking motion.
While the liftgate is open, a person
sitting on the edge of the luggage
compartment swings his or her
legs.
Installing/removing the body cover
or removing snow around the rear
bumper.
Picking up something which was
dropped under the rear bumper.
Spraying water on the rear bumper
using a high water pressure car
washer.
Pushing a shopping cart close to
the rear bumper.
A moving object such as an animal
or a ball approaches the rear
bumper.How to Use the Power
Liftgate
NOTE
In the following cases, the liftgate
may not open/close automatically.
The vehicle is parked on an incline.There are strong winds.There is snow on the liftgate.If the lead-acid battery is
disconnected with the liftgate open,
the liftgate cannot be opened/
closed automatically. To restore the
automatic open/close function, fully
close the liftgate manually.
If the system detects weight such as
that caused by a snow-laden liftgate
when it is opened automatically, a
warning sound is activated, the
liftgate moves in the reverse
direction, and then stops.
If the selector lever is shifted to
another position and the vehicle is
moved while the liftgate is opening/
closing automatically, a warning
sound is activated and the liftgate
closes.
The liftgate may close unexpectedly
after opening it on slopes. Always
make sure that the liftgate is
stationary.
When the following operations are
performed, the hazard warning lights
flash 2 times, a warning sound is
activated, and the liftgate
automatically opens/closes fully.
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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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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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.
Operation
Horn 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 vehicle power ON
without using the power switch.
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
The liftgate does not open while the
theft-deterrent system is operating.
If the lead-acid battery goes dead
while the theft-deterrent system is
armed, the horn will activate and the
hazard warning lights will flash when
the lead-acid battery is charged or
replaced.
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 hybrid system with the
power switch.
(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.
To Turn 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 hybrid system with the
power switch.
(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.
Opening/closing
Security System
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Turn Signal lever..................... 5-72How to Use the Turn Signal
Lever................................... 5-72
Windshield Wiper/Washer
Switch................................... 5-73 Windshield Wiper/Washer
Switch.................................5-73
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Windshield Wiper/Washer
Switch.................................5-73
How to Use the Windshield
Wiper/Washer Switch.......... 5-74
How to Use the Rear Wiper/
Washer Switch..................... 5-77
Rear Window Defogger
Switch................................... 5-78 Rear Window Defogger
Switch.................................5-78
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the Rear Window Defogger
Switch.................................5-78
How to Use the Rear Window
Defogger Switch.................. 5-79
Mirror Defogger
*..................5-79
How to Use the Mirror
Defogger............................. 5-80
Windshield Wiper De-icer
*..........
.......................................... 5-80
How to Use the Windshield
Wiper De-icer......................5-81
Hazard Warning Lights............. 5-82 Hazard Warning Lights......... 5-82
How to Use the Hazard Warning
Lights.................................. 5-82
Horn..................................... 5-83How to Use the Horn........... 5-83
Antilock Brake System (ABS)..... 5-84 Antilock Brake System
(ABS).................................. 5-84
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Antilock Brake System
(ABS).................................. 5-84
Traction Control System (TCS) ..........
............................................ 5-85 Tra c t i o n C o n t r o l Sy s t e m
(TCS).................................. 5-85
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Traction Control System
(TCS).................................. 5-85
How to Use the Traction Control
System (TCS)....................... 5-86
Convenient Ways to Use the
Tra c t i o n C o n t r o l Sy s t e m
(TCS).................................. 5-87
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC).................................... 5-88 Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)................................. 5-88
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)................................. 5-88
How to Use the Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)..................... 5-89
Trailer Stability Control (TSC) ...........
............................................ 5-90 Trailer Stability Control
(TSC).................................. 5-90
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Convenient Ways to Usethe Outside Mirrors
Driving Position Memory*
The angle of the outside mirrors can be
programmed to the Driving Position
Memory.
Refer to Driving Position Memory on
page 3-33.
Auto fold function
*
When locking/unlocking the doors
while the vehicle power is switched
OFF, the outside mirrors automatically
fold in and out.
When the outside mirrors are folded in
and the vehicle power is switched ON,
or the hybrid system is started, the
outside mirrors fold out automatically.
Turn the auto fold function on using
the center display.
Refer to Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual or consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Operation function after hybrid
system is stopped
The angle of the outside mirrors can be
adjusted and they can be folded in and
out for about 40 seconds after the
vehicle power is switched from ON to
OFF.
Auto tilt-down outside mirror
function for reversing *
The outside mirrors can be set to tilt
downwards automatically when
reversing the vehicle. When the vehicle
is finished reversing , the outside
mirrors return to their original angle.
1. Press the select switch on the side of the door mirror to be tilted
down.
Turn on the indicator light of the
select switch.
2. Shift the selector lever to the Rposition.
The outside mirror on the side
where you pressed the select switch
will tilt downward.
NOTE
When any of the following condition is
met, the outer mirrors return to their
normal positions.
The vehicle power is switched to a
position other than ON.
The shift selector lever is shifted to a
position other than R.
The select switch is pressed again.
Automatic glare prevention function
*
In conjunction with the glare
prevention function of the auto-type
rearview mirror, only the driver's side
outside mirror reduces the light from
the headlights of on-coming vehicles.
Operation Function After Vehicle
power is Switched OFF
The outside mirrors can be operated
for about 40 seconds after the vehicle
power is switched from ON to off with
all doors closed. If any door is opened,
the outside mirrors will stop operating.
Driving
Mirrors
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Convenient Ways to Usethe Rearview Mirror
Glare prevention function
Prevents glare from the headlights of
rear on-coming vehicles.
Manual type
Push the day/night lever forward for
day driving. Pull it back to reduce glare
of headlights from vehicles at the rear.
Automatic type
Automatically operates when the
vehicle power is switched ON and the
selector lever is in a position other
than R.
Driving
Mirrors
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