Doors and Locks

Door Locks

Door Locks

Locking, Unlocking with Touch Sensor, Door Handle (With the advanced keyless function)

By touching the sensing area of the touch sensor, various locking/unlocking operations can be done without taking the key out of a bag or pocket.

There are two types of touch sensors used for locking and unlocking, and each sensor is built into the outer door handle on the driver and front passenger's doors.

  1. Sensing area of door lock touch sensor (Depression on outer side of door handle)

  2. Sensing area of door release touch sensor (Inner side of door handle)

 

  • When locking/unlocking with the transmitter carried, securely touch the sensing area of the touch sensor as follows.

    Locking

    Unlocking

  • 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 snow or dirt is stuck on the sensing area of the touch sensor.

    • You pull the door handle just after touching the sensing 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 transmitter is in the operation range.

  • If the system does not operate even though you touch the sensing area of the touch sensor correctly, release the touch sensor once, and then touch the sensing area of the touch sensor again after waiting about 3 seconds.

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Locking

When locking, touch the sensing area of the door lock touch sensor with all of the following conditions met.

  • The power switch is switched OFF.

  • All the doors are closed.

  • You are carrying the transmitter.

The following locations are locked by touching the sensing area of the door lock touch sensor.

  • All doors

  • Charge lid

  • Liftgate

When locking, the hazard warning lights and sound operate one time.

Unlocking

When unlocking, touch the sensing area of the door release touch sensor with all of the following conditions met.

  • The power switch is switched OFF.

  • The driver’s door is locked.

  • Three seconds or longer have passed since the doors were locked.

  • You are carrying the transmitter.

(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 door

  • Charge lid

 

  • The location to be unlocked can be changed.

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

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When unlocking, the hazard warning lights and sound operate 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 doors

  • Charge lid

  • Liftgate

When unlocking, the hazard warning lights and sound operate two times.

 

  • Confirm that all the doors and liftgate are securely locked.

    For the liftgate, move it without pressing the electric liftgate opener to verify that the liftgate has not been left ajar.

  • A beep sound is heard for confirmation when the doors, charge lid, and liftgate are locked/unlocked using the touch sensor. 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.

  • The setting can be changed so that the doors, charge lid, and liftgate are locked automatically without touching the sensing area of the touch sensor.

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

    (Walk-away auto lock function)

    A beep sound is heard when all doors and the liftgate are closed while the transmitter is being carried. All the doors, charge lid, and liftgate are locked automatically when the transmitter is out of the operational range. Also, the hazard warning lights flash once. (Even if the driver is in the operational range, all the doors, charge lid, and liftgate are locked automatically after about 30 seconds.) If you are out of the operational range before the doors and the liftgate are completely closed or another transmitter is left in the vehicle, the walk-away auto lock function will not work. Always make sure that all doors and the liftgate are closed and locked before leaving the vehicle. The walk-away auto lock function does not close the power windows.

  • (Auto re-lock function)

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

    • Opening a door or the liftgate.

    • Switching the power switch to any position other than off.

     

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

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

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Auto Lock/Unlock Function

 

Do not pull the inner handle on a front door:

Pulling the inner handle on a front door while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Passengers can fall out of the vehicle if the door opens accidentally, which could result in death or serious injury.

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  • When the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h (12 mph), all the doors, charge lid, and liftgate lock automatically.

  • When the power switch is switched off, all the doors, charge lid, and liftgate unlock automatically.

 

If the doors, charge lid, and liftgate are unlocked by the auto lock/unlock function, it does not operate again until the doors or the liftgate are opened/closed, or the power switch is switched OFF.

The lock/unlock timing and the setting to make this function inoperable can be changed.

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

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Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock Knob

Operation from inside

To lock any door from the inside, press the door-lock knob.

To unlock, pull it outward.

This does not operate the other door locks.

 

  1. Unlocked: Red indicator

  2. Lock

  3. Unlock

 

Operation from outside

To lock any door using its door-lock knob from the outside, press the door-lock knob to the lock position and close the door (holding the door handle in the open position is not required).

This does not operate the other door locks.

 

 

When locking the door this way:

  • Be careful not to leave the key inside the vehicle. Make sure that you are carrying the key before closing the doors.

  • The doors cannot be locked using the driver's door lock knob if any door or liftgate is open when the power switch is switched to ACC or ON.

  • All the doors, charge lid , and liftgate are unlocked when the lock knob on all the doors is pressed down to the lock side and all the doors are closed with the transmitter left in the vehicle.

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Liftgate

Liftgate

Liftgate

 

Never allow a person to ride in the luggage compartment:

Allowing a person to ride in the luggage compartment is dangerous. The person in the luggage compartment could be seriously injured or killed during sudden braking or a collision.

Do not stack or leave loaded luggage unsecured in the luggage compartment:

Otherwise, the luggage may move or collapse, resulting in injury or an accident. In addition, do not load luggage higher than the seatbacks. It may affect the side or rear field of view. Additionally, if the air bags deploy, the cargo may scatter which could result in serious injury or death.

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  • Before opening the liftgate, remove any snow and ice accumulation on it. Otherwise, the liftgate could close under the weight of the snow and ice resulting in injury.

  • Be careful when opening/closing the liftgate during strong winds. If a strong gust blows against the liftgate, it could close suddenly resulting in injury.

  • Fully open the liftgate and make sure that it stays open. If the liftgate is only opened partially, it could slam shut by vibration or wind gusts resulting in injury.

  • Be careful not to apply excessive force to the damper stay on the liftgate such as by putting your hand on the stay. Otherwise, the damper stay may bend and affect the liftgate operation.

    1. Damper stay

  • Do not modify or replace the liftgate damper stay. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if a liftgate damper stay is deformed or damaged for reasons such as a collision or if there is some other problem.

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Opening and Closing the Liftgate

Opening the liftgate

Using the electric liftgate opener

Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate and raise the liftgate when the latch releases.

 

(With the advanced keyless function)

  • A locked liftgate can also be opened while the key is being carried.

  • When opening the liftgate with the doors and the liftgate locked, it may require a few seconds for the liftgate latch to release after the electric liftgate opener is pressed.

  • The liftgate can be closed when the doors are locked with the key left in the vehicle. However, to prevent locking the key in the vehicle, the liftgate can be opened by pressing the electric liftgate opener. If the liftgate cannot be opened despite doing this procedure, first push the liftgate completely closed, then press the electric liftgate opener to fully open the liftgate.

  • When the liftgate latch is released by pressing the electric liftgate opener, the liftgate raises slightly. If the liftgate is not operated for a certain period of time, the liftgate cannot be raised.

    To open

    Press the electric liftgate opener again.

    To close

    To close the liftgate from its slightly raised position, open it first by pressing the electric liftgate opener, then close it after waiting at least 1 second.

  • If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system and the liftgate cannot be unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by performing the emergency procedure.

    Refer to When Liftgate Cannot be Opened (Search).

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Closing the liftgate

Lower the liftgate slowly using the liftgate grip recess, then push the liftgate closed using both hands.

Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate to make sure it is secure.

 

Do not drive the vehicle with the liftgate-ajar warning indication displayed :

Otherwise, the liftgate may open unexpectedly and result in an accident.

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Confirm that the liftgate is securely closed.

Move the liftgate without pressing the electric liftgate opener to verify that the liftgate has not been left ajar.

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Luggage Compartment

Luggage compartment cover (Some Models)

 

Do not place anything on top of the cover:

Placing luggage or other cargo on top of the luggage compartment cover is dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, the cargo could become a projectile that could hit and injure someone.

Make sure luggage and cargo are secured before driving:

Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.

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  • Make sure the luggage compartment cover is firmly secured. If it is not firmly secured, it could unexpectedly disengage resulting in injury.

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The luggage compartment can be accessed by opening the liftgate when the straps are attached to the sides of the liftgate.

 

Removing the luggage compartment cover

This cover can be removed for more room.

  1. Remove the straps from the hooks.

  2. Press the luggage compartment cover upward from near the pins and remove the luggage compartment cover from the pins.

    1. Pin

     

  3. Lift the front end of the luggage compartment cover and remove it.

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