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qStarting the Engine

Ignition switch positions

As there is no traditional key, some of the
ignition switch functions are different.

Start knob

OFF/LOCK

The engraved mark on the actual vehicle
may read OFF or LOCK depending on the
type of ignition system.
OFF/LOCK

―Knob Released

The power supply to electrical devices is
turned off.
OFF/LOCK

―Knob Depressed

The ignition can be switched to ACC
when the KEY indicator light (green)
illuminates in the instrument cluster.

WARNING

Before leaving the driver's seat, always
switch the ignition to OFF/LOCK, set the
parking brake and make sure the shift
lever is in P:

It is important to switch the ignition
to OFF/LOCK even if you are not
removing the key from the ignition or
leaving the vehicle. Leaving the key
in other positions will disable some of
the vehicle security systems and run
the battery down.
Leaving the driver's seat without
switching the ignition to OFF/LOCK,
setting the parking brake and
shifting the shift lever to P is
dangerous. Unexpected vehicle
movement could occur. This could
cause an accident.

NOTE

If turning the ignition switch is difficult,
move the steering wheel left and right.

The ignition cannot be switched from ACC
to OFF/LOCK when the shift lever is not in
P.

ACC (Accessory)

In this position, some electrical
accessories will operate.

NOTE

The Advanced Keyless Entry System does not
function in the ACC position, and the doors
will not lock/unlock using the transmitter or
request switches even if the advanced key is
carried away from the vehicle.

This is the normal running position after
the engine is started. The warning lights
(except brakes) should be inspected
before the engine is started (page 5-45).

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NOTE

When the ignition is switched ON, the sound of
the fuel pump motor operating near the fuel
tank can be heard. This does not indicate an
abnormality.

START

The engine is started in this position. It
will crank until you release the start knob;
then it returns to the ON position. The
brake warning light can be checked after
the engine is started (page 5-45).

Starting the engine

NOTE

Engine-starting is controlled by the spark
ignition system.
This system meets all Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Standard
requirements regulating the impulse
electrical field strength of radio noise.

The advanced key must be carried because
the advanced key carries an immobilizer
chip that must communicate with the engine
controls at short range.

When starting the engine, be sure the start
knob is securely attached before trying to
operate it. If the knob becomes detached
from the ignition switch, re-attach it by
pushing it on to the ignition switch.

1. Make sure the advanced key is being

carried.

2. Occupants should fasten their seat

belts.

3. Make sure the parking brake is on.

4. Depress the brake pedal.

5. Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must

restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).

NOTE

The starter will not operate if the shift lever is

not in P or N.

6. Push the start knob slowly all the way

in.

7. Verify that the KEY indicator light

(green) illuminates in the instrument
cluster. The KEY warning light (red)
means you cannot continue to start the
engine using the Advanced Keyless
System. You may have to use the
auxiliary key instead (page 3-20).

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NOTE

In the following cases, the KEY warning light
(red) illuminates and the engine will not start.

The advanced key battery is dead.

The advanced key is out of operational
range.

The advanced key is placed in areas where
it is difficult for the system to detect the
signal (page 3-7).

A key from another manufacturer similar to
the advanced key is in the operational
range.

8. Switch the ignition to ACC while

pushing the start knob in.

9. Switch the ignition from ACC to

START and hold (up to 10 seconds at a
time) until the engine starts.

CAUTION

Do not try the starter for more than
10 seconds at a time. If the engine
stalls or fails to start, wait 10 seconds
before trying again. Otherwise, you
may damage the starter and drain
the battery.

10. After starting the engine, let it idle for

about 10 seconds.

NOTE

In extremely cold weather or after the
vehicle has not been driven in several days,
let the engine warm up without operating
the accelerator.

Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without use of the
accelerator.

If the engine does not start the first time,
refer to Starting a Flooded Engine under
Emergency Starting. If the engine still does
not start, have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer (page 7-14).

Turning the engine off

1. Move the shift lever to the P position.

2. Switch the ignition from ON to ACC.

NOTE

When the engine is turned off and the ignition
is switched from ACC to OFF/LOCK, the KEY
indicator light (green) flashes in the instrument
cluster for about 30 seconds if the battery
power of the advanced key is low. Replace the
battery with a new one.
Refer to Battery Replacement (page 3-7).

3. Push in the start knob from the ACC

position and turn it to the OFF/LOCK.

CAUTION

When leaving the vehicle, make sure
the ignition is switched to OFF/LOCK.

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NOTE

When switching the ignition to OFF/LOCK,
the ignition switch has to be pushed in from
the ACC position and turned. Without being
pushed in, the ignition switch stops at the
ACC position and the vehicle battery may
be discharged if the ignition switch is left in
the ACC position. When leaving the vehicle,
make sure the ignition is switched to OFF/
LOCK.

If the vehicle is left with the ignition not
switched to OFF/LOCK, a beep sound is
heard and the indicator light flashes to
notify the driver.
Refer to Warning Beep (page 3-18).

Operation Using Advanced
Key Functions

qKeyless Entry System

This system uses the more traditional
keyless entry buttons to remotely lock and
unlock the doors and the liftgate.
It can also help you signal for attention.
Press the buttons slowly and carefully.

NOTE

The keyless entry system is designed to
operate up to about 2.5 m (8 ft) from the
center of the vehicle, but this may vary due
to local conditions.

The system does not operate when the
auxiliary key is in the ignition switch.

With the start knob installed in the OFF/
LOCK position, the system is fully
operational. If the ignition is not switched
off or the start knob is pushed in, the system
does not operate.

All doors and the liftgate cannot be locked
by pressing the lock button while any door
or the liftgate is open. The hazard warning
lights will also not flash.

If the transmitter does not operate when
pressing a button or the operational range
becomes too small, the battery may be
dead. To install a new battery, refer to
Maintenance (page 3-5).

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Transmitter

Lock button

Unlock button

Operation indicator light

Panic button

The operation indicator light flashes when
the buttons are pressed.

Lock button

To lock the doors and the liftgate, press
the lock button. A beep sound will be
heard once and the hazard warning lights
will flash once.

To confirm that all doors and the liftgate
have been locked, press the lock button
again within 5 seconds. If they are closed
and locked, the horn will sound.

NOTE

A beep sound can be heard for confirmation
when the doors are locked using the
advanced keyless transmitter. If you prefer,
the beep sound can be turned off.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
10-8.

(Without theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights will flash once
to indicate that all doors and the liftgate
are locked.
(With theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights flash when the
theft deterrent system is armed.
The hazard warning lights do not flash if all
the doors and the liftgate are locked before
the theft-deterrent system is properly
armed.
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.
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page
3-53.

NOTE

All doors and the liftgate cannot be locked
when any door or the liftgate is open.

Confirm that all doors and the liftgate are
locked visually or audibly by use of the
double click.

Unlock button

To unlock the driver's door, press the
unlock button. A beep will be heard twice
and the hazard warning lights will flash
twice.

To unlock all doors and the liftgate, press
the unlock button again within 3 seconds
and two more beep sounds will be heard.

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NOTE

A beep sound can be heard for confirmation
when the doors are unlocked using the
advanced keyless transmitter. If you prefer,
the beep sound can be turned off.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
10-8.

(Without theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights will flash twice
to indicate that all doors and the liftgate
are unlocked.
(With theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights flash when the
theft deterrent system is turned off.
The hazard warning lights do not flash
unless the theft deterrent system has been
properly turned off.
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.
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page
3-53.

NOTE

(Auto re-lock function)
After unlocking with the transmitter, all doors
and the liftgate will automatically lock if any
of the following operations are not performed
within about 30 seconds. If your vehicle has a
theft-deterrent system, the hazard warning
lights will flash for confirmation.

A door or the liftgate is opened.

The auxiliary key is inserted into the
ignition switch.

The start knob is pressed.

Panic button

If you witness from a distance someone
attempting to break into or damage your
vehicle, pressing the panic button will
activate the vehicle's alarm.

NOTE

The panic button will work whether any door
or the liftgate is open or closed.

(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.

NOTE

However, if the driver is too close to the
vehicle the panic button may not function.

(Turning off the alarm)
The alarm stops by pressing any button on
the transmitter.

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qAuxiliary Key Function

Use the auxiliary key stored in the
advanced key in the event of a dead
transmitter battery or malfunction.

Removing the auxiliary key

Pull out the auxiliary key from the
advanced key.

Locking, unlocking the doors

The doors can be locked/unlocked using
the auxiliary key, refer to Locking,
Unlocking with Key (page 3-28).

Starting the engine

The engine can be started with the
auxiliary key, refer to Ignition Switch
(page 5-2).

Advanced Key Suspend
Function

If one advanced key is left in the vehicle
and a second advanced key is used to lock
it, the functions of the advanced key left
in the vehicle are temporarily suspended
to prevent theft of the vehicle.
The following are inoperable:

Starting the engine using the start
knob.

Operating the request switches.

To restore these functions, perform any
one of the following:

Press the lock or unlock button on the
advanced key which has had its
functions temporarily suspended.

While carrying another advanced key,
push in the start knob until the KEY
indicator light (green) illuminates.

Insert the auxiliary key and switch the
ignition ON.

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Warning and Beep Sounds

qSystem Malfunction Warning Light

If any malfunction occurs in the advanced
keyless function, the KEY warning light
(red) in the instrument cluster illuminates
continuously.

CAUTION

If the KEY warning light (red) remains
illuminated, do not continue to drive
the vehicle with the advanced keyless
function. Park the vehicle in a safe
place and use the auxiliary key to
continue driving the vehicle. Have the
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to Ignition Switch (page 5-2).

qStart Knob Not in LOCK

Warning Beep

If the ignition is switched to ACC and the
driver's door is opened, a continuous beep
sound will be heard to notify the driver
that the ignition has not been switched off.
In this case, the keyless entry system does
not operate, the car cannot be locked, and
the battery will run down.

qAdvanced Key Removed from

Vehicle Warning Beep

Under the following conditions, a beep
sound will be heard and the KEY warning
light (red) will flash continuously when
the ignition has not been switched off to
notify the driver that the advanced key has
been removed. The KEY warning light
(red) will stop flashing when the advanced
key is back inside the vehicle:

The ignition has not been switched off,
the driver's door is open, and the
advanced key is removed from the
vehicle. (A beep sound will be heard
three times.)
However the beep sound will be heard
continuously when the ignition is
switched to ACC and the door is open
due to the activation of the warning
beep sound indicating that the ignition
is not switched off.

The ignition has not been switched off
and all the doors are closed after
removing the advanced key from the
vehicle. (A beep sound will be heard
six times.)

NOTE

Because the advanced key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Advanced Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the advanced
key is carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area
within the vehicle.

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qRequest Switch Inoperable

Warning Beep

If the request switch for a front door or the
liftgate is pressed under the following
conditions while the advanced key is
being carried, a beep will be heard 6 times
to indicate that the front doors and the
liftgate cannot be locked.

A door or the liftgate is open (door ajar
included).

The ignition has not been switched off.

The auxiliary key is inserted into the
ignition switch.

qAdvanced Key Battery Dead

Warning

When the ignition is switched to ACC or
switched off from ON, the KEY indicator
light (green) flashes for approximately 30
seconds indicating that the remaining
battery power is low. Replace with a new
battery before the advanced key becomes
unusable.
Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance
(page 3-5).

NOTE

The advanced key can be set so that the KEY
indicator light (green) does not flash even if
the battery power is low.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
10-8.

qEngine Start Not Permitted Warning

Under the following conditions, the KEY
warning light (red) flashes to inform the
driver that the ignition will not switch to
ACC even if the ignition is switched off.

The advanced key battery is dead.

The advanced key is not within
operational range.

The advanced key is placed in areas
where it is difficult for the system to
detect the signal (page 3-7).

A key from another manufacturer
similar to the advanced key is in the
operational range.

qAdvanced Key Left-in-vehicle

Warning Beep

If an advanced key is left in the vehicle
cabin and all the doors and the liftgate are
locked using a separate advanced key, a
beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds
to remind the driver that the advanced key
has been left in the vehicle cabin. If this
happens, the doors and the liftgate lock
but the functions of the advanced key left
in the vehicle cabin may be temporarily
suspended. Perform the following
procedure to restore the functions of the
advanced key (page 3-17).

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When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated

Under the following conditions, warning beeps are heard and a warning/indicator light in
the instrument cluster illuminates to notify the driver of improper operation of the
advanced key to prevent theft of the vehicle (page 3-18).

Warning

How to check

When a door is open, a continuous beep sound will be heard.

Check whether the ignition has been
switched off.

When a door is open, three beep sounds are heard, and the KEY
warning light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes.

Check whether the advanced key has
been removed from the vehicle.

When a door is closed, a beep sound is heard six times, and the KEY
warning light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes.

Check whether the advanced key has
been removed from the vehicle.

When locking the doors , the chime sounds for about ten seconds.

Check whether the advanced key has
been left in the vehicle.

When attempting to lock the doors by pressing the request switch on
the front doors, and six beep sounds are heard.

Check whether the ignition has been
switched off.

Check whether a door or the liftgate is
open.

When the KEY indicator light (green) flashes in the instrument cluster.

The advanced key battery power is low.
Replace the battery with a new one.
Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance on
page 3-5.

When the KEY warning light (red) remains illuminated in the
instrument cluster.

The advanced key is malfunctioning. Park
the vehicle in a safe place, and use the
auxiliary key to continue driving the
vehicle. Have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.

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Keys (with Retractable
Type Key)

WARNING

Do not leave the key in your vehicle
with children and keep them in a place
where your children will not find or
play with them:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the
key is dangerous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or even
killed. Children may find these new
kinds of keys to be an interesting toy
to play with and could cause the
power windows or other controls to
operate, or even make the vehicle
move.

NOTE

Refer to Immobilizer System (page 3-49) for
information regarding keys and engine
starting.

(With theft-deterrent system)
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System (page 3-53)
for information regarding keys and the
prevention of vehicle and vehicle contents
theft.

The keys operate all locks.

Key code number plate

Retractable
type key

A code number is stamped on the plate
attached to the key set; detach this plate
and store it in a safe place (not in the
vehicle) for use if you need to make a
replacement key.

NOTE

Write down the code number and keep it in
a separate, safe and convenient place, but
not in the vehicle.
If your key is lost, consult your Authorized
Mazda Dealer and have your code number
ready.

Some types of key chains cannot be
attached to the retractable type key. In this
case, use the key ring provided with the
transmitter which has the key code number
plate attached.

Key ring

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Key extend/retract method (Retractable
type key)

To extend the key, press the release
button.

To retract the key, rotate it into the holder
while pressing the release button.

Keyless Entry System

This system remotely locks and unlocks
the doors and the liftgate.
It can also help you signal for attention.
Press the buttons slowly and carefully.

CAUTION

To avoid damage to the transmitter,
do not:

Ø Drop the transmitter.

Ø Get the transmitter wet.

Ø Disassemble the transmitter.

Ø Expose the transmitter to any kind

of magnetic field.

Ø Expose the transmitter to high

temperatures on places such as
the dashboard or hood, under
direct sunlight.

NOTE

The keyless entry system is designed to
operate up to about 2.5 m (8 ft) from the
center of the vehicle, but this may vary due
to local conditions.

The system does not operate when the key is
in the ignition switch.

If the transmitter does not operate when
pressing a button or the operation range
becomes too small, the battery may be
dead. To install a new battery, refer to
Maintenance (page 3-26).

Additional transmitters can be obtained at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Up to 3
transmitters can be used with the keyless
entry system per vehicle. Bring all
transmitters to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer when additional transmitters are
required.

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qTransmitter

Lock button

Unlock button

Panic button

Operation
indicator light

The operation indicator light flashes when
the buttons are pressed.

Lock button

To lock the doors and the liftgate, press
the lock button.

To confirm that all doors and the liftgate
have been locked, press the lock button
again within 5 seconds. If they are closed
and locked, the horn will sound.

NOTE

Doors and the liftgate can be locked by
pressing the lock button while any other
door or the liftgate is open. However, the
hazard warning lights will not flash and the
horn will not sound.

All doors and the liftgate cannot be locked
when the key is in the ignition switch.

Confirm that all doors and the liftgate are
locked visually or audibly by use of the
double click.

Unlock button

To unlock the driver's door, press the
unlock button.

To unlock all doors and the liftgate, press
the unlock button again within 3 seconds.

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NOTE

(Without theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights will flash twice to
indicate that all doors and the liftgate are
unlocked.
(With theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights flash when the theft
deterrent system is turned off.
The hazard warning lights do not flash unless
the theft deterrent system has been properly
turned off.
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.
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page 3-53.

NOTE

Auto re-lock function
After unlocking with the transmitter, all doors
and the liftgate will automatically lock if one
of the doors or the liftgate is not opened within
about 30 seconds.

Panic button

If you witness from a distance someone
attempting to break into or damage your
vehicle, pressing the panic button will
activate the vehicle's alarm.

NOTE

The panic button will work whether any door
or the liftgate is open or closed.

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.

Turning off the alarm

Press any button on the transmitter.

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