alarm MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2014 Owners Manual (in English)

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3–7
Before Driving
Keys
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.
NOTE
The panic button will work whether any
door or the liftgate/trunk lid 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:
 


y The horn sounds intermittently.



y The hazard warning lights fl ash.
(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
NOTE
 


y 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 push
button start is switched to off.
 


y The luggage compartment/trunk is
out of the assured operational range,
however, if the key (transmitter) is
operable the engine will start.
With the advanced keyless function
Interior antenna
Operational range
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*Some models.3–43
Before Driving
Security System
Theft-Deterrent System *
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 fl ashing 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.
Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights fl ash for about 30
seconds when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
 


y Unlocking a door with the key, door
lock switch, or an inside door-lock knob.
 


y Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate/trunk lid.
 


y Opening the hood by operating the hood
release handle.
 


y Switching the ignition ON without using
the push button start.
If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until the driver's
door or the liftgate/trunk lid is unlocked
with the transmitter.
(With advanced key)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by pressing the request switch
on a door.
NOTE
If the battery goes dead while the theft-
deterrent system is armed, the horn will
activate and the hazard warning lights
will fl ash when the battery is charged or
replaced.
How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the moonroof *
securely.
2. Press the push button start off.
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the
liftgate/trunk lid are closed.
4. 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 fl ash
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 panel fl ashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.
5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully
armed.
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3–44
Before Driving
Security System
NOTE
 


y The theft deterrent system can also be
armed by activating the auto relock
function with all the doors, the liftgate/
trunk lid and the hood closed.
  Refer to Transmitter on page 3-4 .



y The system will disarm if one of the
following operations takes place within
20 seconds after pressing the lock
button:
 


y Unlocking any door.



y Opening any door or the liftgate/
trunk lid.
 


y Opening the hood.



y Switching the ignition on.



y (With the advanced keyless
function)
  Pressing the electric liftgate/trunk lid
opener while the key is being carried.
  To rearm the system, do the arming
procedure again.
 


y 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 fl ash once to
indicate that the system is armed.
To Turn Off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off using
any one of the following methods:
 


y Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter.
 


y Switching the ignition ON.



y(With the advanced keyless function)



y
 Pressing a request switch on the doors.
The hazard warning lights will fl ash twice.
NOTE
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 fl ash twice to
indicate that the system is turned off.
To Stop the Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off using
any one of the following methods:
 


y Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter.
 


y Starting the engine with the push button
start.
 


y(With the advanced keyless function)



y
 Pressing a request switch on the doors.


y
 Pressing the electric liftgate/trunk lid
opener while the key is being carried.
The hazard warning lights will fl ash twice.
Theft-Deterrent Labels
A label indicating that your vehicle is
equipped with a Theft-Deterrent System is
in the glove compartment.
Mazda recommends that you affi x it to the
lower rear corner of a front door window.
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8–18
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Warranty
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and Accessories
Non-genuine parts and accessories for Mazda vehicles can be found in stores.
These may fi t your vehicle, but they are not approved by Mazda for use with Mazda
vehicles. When you install non-genuine parts or accessories, they could affect your vehicle's
performance or safety systems; the Mazda warranty doesn't cover this. Before you install
any non-genuine parts or accessories, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Always consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer before you install non-genuine parts or
accessories:
Installation of non-genuine parts or accessories is dangerous. Improperly designed parts
or accessories could seriously aff ect your vehicle's performance or safety systems. This
could cause you to have an accident or increase your chances of injuries in an accident.

Be very careful in choosing and installing add-on electrical equipment, such as mobile
telephones, two-way radios, stereo systems, and car alarm systems:
Incorrectly choosing or installing improper add-on equipment or choosing an improper
installer is dangerous. Essential systems could be damaged, causing engine stalling, air-
bag (SRS) activation, ABS/TCS/DSC inactivation, or a fi re in the vehicle.
Mazda assumes no responsibility for death, injury, or expenses that may result from the
installation of add-on non-genuine parts or accessories.
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9–14
Specifi cations
Personalization Features
Item Feature Factory Setting Available Settings
Lights-on reminder
*4 The volume of the lights-on reminder warning
alarm can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Off High/Low/Off
Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)
system The volume of the BSM warning beep can be
changed.
*5
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . High High/
Low/
Off
Lane Departure
Warning System
(LDWS) The warning sound for the Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) can be changed.
*6
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Beep Beep/Rumble Strip
The volume of the warning sound
for the Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Rumble
strip High High/Mid/Low
Beep High High/Low
The sensitivity of the warning for the Lane
Departure Warning System (LDWS) can be
changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Low High/Low
The warning timing in which the Lane
Departure Warning System (LDWS)
determines that the vehicle may be deviating
from its lane can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Before line At line/Before line
Meter display The distance unit can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Miles or Km Miles/Km
The display language can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . English, French,
or Spanish English/
French/
Spanish
The temperature unit can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . F° or C° F°/C°
Forward Obstruction
Warning (FOW) The system can be changed so that Forward
Obstruction Warning (FOW) does not
operate.
*3
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . On On/Off
The distance at which the collision warning
activates can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Near Near/Far
The volume of the collision warning can be
changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . High High/Low/Off
Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) The system can be changed so that Smart City
Brake Support (SCBS) does not operate.
*3
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . On On/Off
Fuel Economy
Monitor Setting can be changed so that the ending
screen of the Fuel Economy Monitor is
displayed.
Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor on page 4-86 . OFF ON/OFF
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