keyless MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2016 (in English) User Guide

3–21
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Opening and Closing the Liftgate/
Trunk Lid
Opening the liftgate (5–door)
Using the electric liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press
the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate
and raise it when the latch releases.


Electric liftgate
opener

N O T E
(With the advanced keyless function)  


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


y 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.
 


y 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, press the
electric liftgate opener to fully open
the liftgate after pushing the liftgate
completely closed.
 


y When the liftgate latch is released by
pressing the electric liftgate opener,
the liftgate raises slightly to allow
it to be opened. If the liftgate is not
operated for a certain period of time
after the electric liftgate opener has
been pressed, the liftgate cannot be
raised any more from its slightly raised
position. Press the electric liftgate
opener again to fully open the liftgate.
To close the liftgate from its slightly
raised position, open it ¿ rst by pressing
the electric liftgate opener, then close it
after waiting at least 1 second.
  If the liftgate is not fully closed, the
driver is noti¿ ed by a warning indicated
in the instrument cluster.
 


y 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/Trunk Lid
Cannot be Opened on page 7-40 .

Opening the trunk lid (4–door)
Using the remote release button
Push the release button.



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3–22
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Using the electric trunk lid opener
(With the advanced keyless function)
A trunk lid can also be opened while the
key is being carried.
Press the electric trunk lid opener on the
trunk lid, then raise the trunk lid when the
latch releases.


Electric trunk lid
opener

N O T E
 


y When opening the trunk lid with the
doors locked, it may require a few
seconds for the trunk lid latch to release
after the electric trunk lid opener is
pressed.
 


y The trunk lid 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 trunk lid can be
opened by pressing the electric trunk lid
opener. If the trunk lid cannot be opened
despite doing this procedure, press the
electric trunk lid opener to fully open
the trunk lid after pushing the trunk lid
completely closed.
 


y If the vehicle battery is dead or there
is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the trunk lid cannot be
unlocked, the trunk lid can be opened by
performing the emergency procedure.
  Refer to When Liftgate/Trunk Lid
Cannot be Opened on page 7-40 .

Closing the liftgate/trunk lid
Lower the liftgate/trunk lid slowly using
the liftgate/trunk lid grip recess, then push
the liftgate/trunk lid closed using both
hands.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate/trunk
lid to make sure it is secure.
(5–door)


Liftgate grip
recess

(4–door)


Trunk lid grip recess

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3–42
Before Driving
Security System
*Some models.
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 À 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 À 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 is unlocked with the transmitter.
(With advanced key)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by pressing the request switch
on a door.
N O T E
If the battery goes dead while the theft-
deterrent system is armed, the horn will
activate and the hazard warning lights
will À ash when the battery is charged or
replaced.

How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the moonroof *
securely.
2. Switch the ignition 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 À 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 À ashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.


5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully
armed.

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3–43
Before Driving
Security System
N O T E
 


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 À 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 À ash twice.
N O T E
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 À 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 À 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 af¿ x it to the
lower rear corner of a front door window.
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4–4
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
Ignition Switch
Push Button Start Positions
The system operates only when the key is
within operational range.
Each time the push button start is pressed,
the ignition switches in the order of off,
ACC, and ON. Pressing the push button
start again from ON switches the ignition
off.

Indicator light

N O T E
 


y The engine starts by pressing the push
button start while depressing the clutch
pedal (manual transaxle) or the brake
pedal (automatic transaxle). To switch
the ignition position, press the push
button start without depressing the
pedal.
 


y Do not leave the ignition switched ON
while the engine is not running. Doing
so could result in the battery going
dead. If the ignition is left in ACC (For
automatic transaxle, the selector lever
is in the P position, and the ignition
is in ACC), the ignition switches off
automatically after about 25 minutes.

O f f
The power supply to electrical devices
turns off and the push button start indicator
light (amber) also turns off.
In this position the steering wheel is
locked.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver's seat, always
switch the ignition off , set the parking
brake, and make sure the selector lever
is in P (automatic transaxle) or in 1st
gear or R (manual transaxle):
Leaving the driver's seat without
switching the ignition off , setting the
parking brake, and shifting the selector
lever to P (automatic transaxle) or
to 1st gear or R (manual transaxle)
is dangerous. Unexpected vehicle
movement could occur which could
result in an accident.
In addition, if your intention is to leave
the vehicle for even a short period, it
is important to switch the ignition off ,
as leaving it in another position will
disable some of the vehicle's security
systems and run the battery down.

ACC (Accessory)
Some electrical accessories will operate
and the indicator light (amber) illuminates.
N O T E
The keyless entry system does not function
while the push button start has been
pressed to ACC, and the doors will not
lock/unlock even if they have been locked
manually.

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7–28
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Signal Warning


Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
Warning Light
* If the tire pressure monitoring system has a malfunction, the tire pressure warning
light À ashes for about 1 minute when the ignition is switched ON and then continues
illuminating. Have your vehicle checked by an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
If the tire pressure monitoring system warning light illuminates or fl ashes, or the tire
pressure warning beep sound is heard, decrease vehicle speed immediately and avoid
sudden maneuvering and braking:
If the tire pressure monitoring system warning light illuminates or fl ashes, or the tire
pressure warning beep sound is heard, it is dangerous to drive the vehicle at high
speeds, or perform sudden maneuvering or braking. Vehicle drivability could worsen
and result in an accident.
To determine if you have a slow leak or a fl at, pull over to a safe position where you can
check the visual condition of the tire and determine if you have enough air to proceed
to a place where air may be added and the system monitored again by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer or a tire repair station.

Do not ignore the TPMS Warning Light:
Ignoring the TPMS warning light is dangerous, even if you know why it is illuminated.
Have the problem taken care of as soon as possible before it develops into a more
serious situation that could lead to tire failure and a dangerous accident.


(Red)
(Illuminate)
KEY Warning Light If any malfunction occurs in the keyless entry system, it illuminates continuously.
CAUTION
If the key warning indicator light illuminates or the push button start indicator light
(amber) fl ashes, the engine may not start. If the engine cannot be started, try starting it
using the emergency operation for starting the engine, and have the vehicle inspected
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to Emergency Operation for Starting the Engine on page 4-9 .


(Amber)
(Flashes)
Lane Departure
Warning System
(LDWS) Warning
Light
* The warning light À ashes when the system has a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspected
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The LDWS does not operate when the warning light À ashes.

CAUTION
¾ If any of the following cases occurs, the system may have a malfunction. Have the vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

¾ The light fl ashes while the vehicle is being driven.
¾ The light does not illuminate when the ignition is switched ON.
¾ Always use tires for all wheels that are of the specifi ed size, and the same manufacture,
brand, and tread pattern. In addition, do not use tires with signifi cantly diff erent wear
patterns on the same vehicle. If such improper tires are used, the LDWS may not operate
normally.
¾ When an emergency spare tire is used, the system may not operate normally.
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7–36
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Seat Belt Warning Beep
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched ON, a beep
sound will be heard for about 6 seconds. If
the driver or the front passenger's seat belt
is not fastened and the vehicle is driven
at a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12
mph), a beep sound will be heard again for
a speci¿ ed period of time.
N O T E




y Placing heavy items on the front
passenger seat may cause the front
passenger seat belt warning function to
operate depending on the weight of the
item.
 


y To allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion
on the front passenger seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause
sensor interference.
 


y When a small child sits on the front
passenger seat, it is possible that the
warning beep will not operate.

Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will
be heard continuously in the cabin to
notify the driver that the ignition has not
been switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.

Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep
Vehicles with advanced keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and
all the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside
the vehicle will be heard 6 times, and the
KEY warning light (red) in the instrument
cluster À ashes continuously to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 6 times and the KEY warning
light (red) in the instrument cluster turns
on continuously to notify the driver that
the ignition has not been switched OFF.
N O T E
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.

Request Switch Inoperable
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried,
a beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or liftgate/trunk lid cannot be locked.
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7–37
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage
compartment/trunk with all the doors
locked and the liftgate/trunk lid closed,
a beep will be heard outside for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key
is in the luggage compartment/trunk. In
this case, take out the key by pressing
the electric liftgate/trunk lid opener and
opening the liftgate/trunk lid. The key
taken out of the luggage compartment/
trunk may not operate because its
functions have been temporarily stopped.
To restore the key's functions, perform the
applicable procedure (page 3-8 ).
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and luggage compartment/
trunk are locked using another key while
the key is left in the cabin, the beep
which sounds outside of the vehicle will
be heard for about 10 seconds to notify
the driver that the key is in the cabin. In
this case, take out the key by opening the
door. A key taken out of the vehicle using
this method may not operate because its
functions have been temporarily stopped.
To restore the key's functions, perform the
applicable procedure (page 3-8 ).
i-ELOOP Warning Beep *
The beep will activate if you attempt to
drive the vehicle under the following
conditions.
 


y The i-ELOOP indicator light is À ashing
green.
 


y “i-ELOOP Charging” is indicated in the
center display (Type B audio).

The beep will stop when the vehicle is
stopped. Make sure the indicator light is
no longer illuminated and the message
is no longer displayed before driving the
vehicle.
Tire InÀ ation Pressure Warning
Beep *
The warning beep sound will be heard
for about 3 seconds when there is any
abnormality in tire inÀ ation pressures
(page 4-123 ).
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Sound *
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
N O T E
 


y The volume of the LDWS warning sound
can be changed.
  Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12 .
 


y The type of the LDWS warning sound
can be changed.
  Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12 .

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8–43
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity
Keyless Entry System/Immobilizer System

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9–14
Speci¿ cations
Personalization Features
Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings change method

Vehicle Power door
lock
Refer to Auto
Lock/Unlock
Function on
page 3-16 . Changes the auto
lock/unlock function
setting for all the
doors according to
the vehicle speed,
the vehicle power
supply condition,
and the selector lever
position. Lock: When
Driving
Unlock:
IGN Off Lock: Out
of Park
Unlock: In
Park/
Lock:
Shifting
Out of
Park/
Lock:
When
Driving
Unlock:
IGN Off/
Lock:
When
Driving/
O f f

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 .
Refer to Auto
Lock/Unlock
Function on
page 3-16 .

Keyless entry
system
Refer to
Keyless Entry
System on
page 3-3 . The method for
unlocking the doors
using the transmitter
can be changed. Driver's:
Once, All
Doors:
Twice All Doors:
Once/
Driver's:
Once, All
Doors:
Twice

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 .
Refer to
Transmitter
on page
3-4 .

The time required for
the doors to relock
automatically after
unlocking with the
transmitter can be
changed. 60 seconds 90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


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