Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system allows the engine to start only with a key the system recognizes.
If someone attempts to start the engine with an unrecognized key, the engine will not start, thereby helping to prevent vehicle theft.
If you have a problem with the immobilizer system or the key, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Radio equipment like this is governed by laws in the United States.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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To avoid damage to the key, do not:
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Drop the key.
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Get the key wet.
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Expose the key to any kind of magnetic field.
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Expose the key to high temperatures on places such as the dashboard or hood, under direct sunlight.
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If the engine does not start with the correct key, and the security indicator light keeps illuminating or flashing, the system may have a malfunction. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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The keys carry a unique electronic code. For this reason, and to assure your safety, obtaining a replacement key requires some waiting time. They are only available through an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Always keep a spare key in case one is lost. If a key is lost, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
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If you lose a key, an Authorized Mazda Dealer will reset the electronic codes of your remaining keys and immobilizer system. Bring all the remaining keys to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to reset.
Starting the vehicle with a key that has not been reset is not possible.
Theft-Deterrent System (Some Models)
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 Arm the System
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Close the windows and the moonroof (Some Models) securely.
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Switch the ignition OFF.
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Make sure the hood, the doors, and the liftgate are closed.
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Press the lock button on the transmitter or lock the driver's door from the outside with the auxiliary key.
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)
Press a request switch.
The security indicator light in the instrument cluster flashes twice per second for 20 seconds.
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After 20 seconds, the system is fully armed.
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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 (Search).
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The system will disarm if one of the following operations takes place within 20 seconds after pressing the lock button:
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Unlocking any door.
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Opening any door.
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Opening the hood.
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Switching the ignition ON.
To rearm the system, do the arming procedure again.
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When the doors are locked by pressing the lock button on the transmitter or using the auxiliary key while the theft-deterrent system is armed, the hazard warning lights will flash once to indicate that the system is armed.
