
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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Turning on the alarm
Pressing the panic button for 1 second
or more will trigger the alarm for about
2 minutes and 30 seconds, and the
following will occur:
The horn sounds intermittently.The hazard warning lights flash.
Tu r n i n g off the alarm
The alarm stops by pressing any button
on the key.
Operational Range
The system operates only when the
driver is in the vehicle or within
operat ional range while the key is
being carried.
Starting the hybrid system
NOTE
Starting the hybrid system may be
possible even if the key is outside of
the vehicle and extremely close to a
door and window, however, always
start the hybrid system from the
driver's seat.
If the vehicle is started and the key is
not in the vehicle, the vehicle will not
restart after it is shut off and the
vehicle power is switched off.
The luggage compartment is out of
the assured operational range,
however, if the key (transmitter) is
operable the hybrid system will start.
With the advanced keyless function
1. Interior antenna
2. Operational range
Without the advanced keyless
function
1. Interior antenna
2. Operational range
NOTE
The hybrid system may not start if the
key is placed in the following areas:
Around the dashboardIn the storage compartments such as
the glove compartment or the center
console
Opening/closing
Key
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Sound function
The function that the sound notifies
you of unlocking/locking can be
turned on or off by changing the
setting in Mazda Connect. The volume
of the warning sound can also be
changed.
Auto re-lock function
All doors, the liftgate, and the fuel lid
are locked automatically if any of the
following operations are not
performed within about 60 seconds
after they are unlocked by pressing the
unlock button.
Open any door or liftgate.The vehicle power is switched to any
position other than off.
NOTE
The time until the door is automatically
locked can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Power Saving Function
By turning on the power saving
function of the key, the advanced
keyless entry and the function to start
the hybrid system without removing
the key from a pocket or purse/case
are turned off, and the battery power
consumption of the key can be
reduced.
The remote control function is still
operational by pressing a button on
the key even while the power saving
function is turned on. However, the
remote operation indicator light does
not turn on or flash.
Turning on the power saving function
1. Press the lock button on the key 4
times within 3 seconds.
The key operation indicator light
turns on.
2. Press the lock button for 2 seconds or longer while the key operation
indicator light is turned on.
The hazard warning lights and a
warning sound operate 1 time, and
the power saving function is turned
on.
Turning off the power saving function
1. Press the lock button on the key 4 times within 3 seconds.
The key operation indicator light
turns on.
2. Press the lock button for 2 seconds or longer while the key operation
indicator light is turned on.
The hazard warning lights and a
warning sound operate 1 time, and
the power saving function is turned
off.
Opening/closing
Key
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How to Use the DoorLock
To prevent the key from being left in
the vehicle, make sure that you carry
the key before locking.
Locking/Unlocking Using the Key
Refer to How to Use the Key on page
4-5.
Locking/Unlocking Using the Touch
Sensor (Vehicles with Advanced
Keyless Function)
Locking
Touch the sensing area of the door lock
touch sensor when all of the following
conditions are met.
The vehicle power is switched OFF.All the doors are closed.The key is on the sensing area of the
touch sensor.
The hazard warning lights operate
once, and all the doors, liftgate,
fuel-filler lid/charging port lid are
locked.
A beep sound operates one time.
Unlocking
When all of the following conditions
are met, touch the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor.
The vehicle power is switched OFF.The driver’s door is locked.Three seconds or longer have passed
since the doors were locked.
The key is on the sensing area of the
touch sensor.
Unlocking from the driver's door
The following locations are unlocked
by touching the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor of the
driver's door.
Driver’s doorCharging port lid
When unlocking , the hazard warning
lights operate two times.
A beep sound operates two times.
Unlocking from the front passenger’s
door
The following locations are unlocked
by touching the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor of the front
passenger's door.
All doorsCharging port lidLiftgate
When unlocking , the hazard warning
lights operate two times.
A beep sound operates two times.
NOTE
The location to be unlocked can be
changed.
Refer to Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual or
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Opening/closing
Doors
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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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Proximity Type Auto Lock Function
You can set the vehicle to lock
automatically when you leave the
detection area of the touch sensor.
Refer to Mazda Connect Owner's
Manual or consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
A sound is activated one time when
closing all the doors and the liftgate
while the key is being carried.
If you proceed to leave the operation
range, the vehicle is locked
automatically (it is locked
automatically after about 30 seconds
even if you do not leave the operation
range).
NOTE
However, they are not locked under
the following conditions.
Another key is left inside the vehicle.The driver’s door is already locked.
Auto re-lock function
The vehicle is locked automatically by
the auto re-lock function if you do not
perform any of the following
operations within about 60 seconds
after touching the detection area of the
touch sensor or unlocking with the key.
Open any door or liftgate.Switch the vehicle power to a
position other than OFF.
The time required until automatic
locking occurs can be changed.
Refer to Mazda Connect Owner's
Manual or consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Opening/closing
Doors
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