How to Use the Key
When pressing the button, the operation indicator light turns on.
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Operation indicator light
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Lock button (
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Unlock button (
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Power liftgate button (
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Panic button (
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Lock button
Press the lock button with all of the following conditions met.
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The vehicle power is switched OFF.
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All the doors are closed.
The doors, liftgate, fuel-filler 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 have been locked, press the lock button again within 5 seconds. If they are closed and locked, the horn will sound.
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The headlights turn on/off by operating the transmitter. Refer to Convenient Ways to Use the Light Switch (Search).
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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.
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To prevent the key from being left in the vehicle, make sure that the driver carries the key when locking the doors with any door open.
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(With theft-deterrent system)
If the lock button is pressed with all the doors, liftgate, and the hood are 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 fuel-filler 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.
The hazard warning lights operate and a sound is activated 2 times at the same time.
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The sound can be switched on/off using the Mazda Connect.
Set using “Settings” on the Mazda Connect home screen or consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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The 2-step unlocking function can be set to on/off using Mazda Connect.
Set using “Settings” on the Mazda Connect home screen or consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Power liftgate button (Some Models)
Opening the liftgate
Press the power liftgate button on the key for about 1 second or longer when all of the following conditions are met.
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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 power liftgate 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.
If the power liftgate button is pressed while the liftgate is opening/closing automatically, a warning sound is activated and the liftgate stops. When pressing the power liftgate 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.
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:
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The horn sounds intermittently.
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The hazard warning lights flash.
Turning 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 operational range while the key is being carried.
Starting the engine
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Starting the engine may be possible even if the key is outside of the vehicle and extremely close to a door and window, however, always start the engine 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.
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The luggage compartment is out of the assured operational range, however, if the key (transmitter) is operable the engine will start.
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Interior antenna
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Operational range
The engine may not start if the key is placed in the following areas:
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Around the dashboard
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In the storage compartments such as the glove compartment or the center console
