Keys

Keys

Keys

Keys

 

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 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.

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  • Because the key (transmitter) uses low-intensity radio waves, it may not function correctly under the following conditions:

    • The key (transmitter) is carried with communication devices such as cellular phones.

    • The key (transmitter) contacts or is covered by a metal object.

    • The key (transmitter) is near electronic devices such as personal computers.

    • Non-Mazda genuine electronic equipment is installed in the vehicle.

    • There is equipment which discharges radio waves near the vehicle.

  • The key (transmitter) may consume battery power excessively if it receives high-intensity radio waves. Do not place the key (transmitter) near electronic devices such as televisions or personal computers.

  • To avoid damage to the key (transmitter), DO NOT:

    • Drop the key (transmitter).

    • Get the key (transmitter) wet.

    • Disassemble the key (transmitter).

    • Expose the key (transmitter) to high temperatures on places such as the dashboard, under direct sunlight.

    • Expose the key (transmitter) to any kind of magnetic field.

    • Place heavy objects on the key (transmitter).

    • Put the key (transmitter) in an ultrasonic cleaner.

    • Put any magnetized objects close to the key (transmitter).

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  • The driver must carry the key (transmitter) to ensure the system functions properly.

  • If the key (transmitter) does not function normally, make sure that the power saving function of the key (transmitter) is not on. If it is on, switch the function to off.

    Refer to Transmitter (Search).

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Transmitter

  1. Transmitter (Search)

 

Auxiliary key

There is a removable auxiliary key inside the transmitter.

 

Removing the auxiliary key

  1. Remove the lower cover while sliding the knob in the direction of the arrow.

  2. Remove the auxiliary key.

Installing the auxiliary key

  1. Install the auxiliary key as the illustration.

  2. Insert the tabs of the lower cover into the slots of the transmitter and install the lower cover.

 

Key code number plate

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 (auxiliary key).

Also write down the code number and keep it in a separate safe and convenient place, but not in the vehicle.

If your key (auxiliary key) is lost, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer and have your code number ready.

  1. Key code number plate

Keyless Entry System

Keyless Entry System

Transmitter

  1. Operation indicator light

  2. Lock button ()

  3. Unlock button ()

  4. Panic button ()

 

  • The headlights turn on/off by operating the transmitter. Refer to Leaving Home Light (Search).

  • (With the advanced keyless function)

    A beep sound can be heard for confirmation when the doors, liftgate, and charge lid are locked/unlocked using the key. If you prefer, the beep sound can be turned off.

    The volume of the beep sound can also be changed.

    Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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The operation indicator light flashes when the buttons are pressed.

Lock button

To lock the doors, liftgate, and charge lid, press the lock button and the hazard warning lights will flash once.

(With the advanced keyless function)

A beep sound will be heard once.

 

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

 

  • The doors can be locked when the lock button on the transmitter is pressed while any door is open.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Make sure all the doors, liftgate, and charge lid are locked after pressing the button.

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Unlock button

To unlock the driver's door and the charge lid, press the unlock button and the hazard warning lights will flash twice.

(With the advanced keyless function)

A beep sound will be heard twice.

 

To unlock the other doors and liftgate, press the unlock button again within 5 seconds and two more beep sounds will be heard.

 

  • The system can be set to unlock all the doors, liftgate, and charge lid when pressing the unlock button once.

    Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

  • (Auto re-lock function)

    After unlocking with the key, all the doors, liftgate, and charge lid will automatically lock if any of the following operations are not performed within about 60 seconds.

    The time required for the doors to lock automatically can be changed.

    Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

    • A door or the liftgate is opened.

    • The power switch is switched to any position other than off.

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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.

 

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

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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.

(Turning off the alarm)

The alarm stops by pressing any button on the key.

Power saving function

By turning on the transmitter power saving function, the advanced keyless entry*1 system functions turn off and the battery power consumption of the transmitter is restricted.

The remote control function is operational by operating the transmitter switch even while the power saving function is turned on. However, the operation indicator light of the transmitter does not turn on/flash.

Turning on the power saving function

After you have turned on the power saving function according to the following procedure, the hazard warning lights and sound operate*1 one time.

  1. Press the lock button on the transmitter 4 times within 3 seconds to turn on the operation indicator light.

  2. Press the lock button continuously for 1.5 seconds or longer while the operation indicator light turns on (for 5 seconds).

  3. Press any of the buttons on the transmitter to make sure that the operation indicator light does not turn on/flash.

Turning off the power saving function

After you have turned off the power saving function according to the following procedure, the hazard warning lights and sound operate*1 one time.

  1. Press any of the buttons on the transmitter to make sure that the operation indicator light does not turn on/flash.

  2. Press the lock button on the transmitter 4 times within 3 seconds to turn on the operation indicator light.

  3. Press the lock button continuously for 1.5 seconds or longer while the operation indicator light turns on (for 5 seconds).

  1. With the advanced keyless function

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 EV system

 

  • Starting the EV 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 EV 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 power switch is switched off.

  • The luggage compartment is out of the assured operational range, however, if the key (transmitter) is operable the EV system will start.

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With the advanced keyless function

 

  1. Interior antenna

  2. Operational range

 

Without the advanced keyless function

 

  1. Interior antenna

  2. Operational range

 

 

The EV system may not start if the key is placed in the following areas:

  • Around the dashboard

  • In the storage compartments such as the glove compartment or the center console

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Key Suspend Function

If a key is left in the vehicle, the functions of the key left in the vehicle are temporarily suspended to prevent theft of the vehicle.

To restore the functions, press the unlock button on the functions-suspended key in the vehicle.

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