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How to Use the
Immobilizer System
NOTE
The hybrid system may not start and
security indicator light may illuminate
or flash if the key is placed in an area
where it is difficult for the system to
detect the signal, such as on the
dashboard or in the glove
compartment. Move the key to a
location within the signal range,
switch the vehicle power off, and
then restart the hybrid system.
Signals from a TV or radio station, or
from a transceiver or mobile
telephone could interfere with your
immobilizer system. If you are using
the proper key and the hybrid system
fails to start, check the security
indicator light.
Arming
The system is armed when the vehicle
power is switched from ON to off.
The security indicator light
in the
instrument cluster flashes every 2
seconds until the system is disarmed.
Disarming
The system is disarmed when the
vehicle power is switched ON with the
correct programmed key. The security
indicator light
illuminates for
about 3 seconds and then turns off.
If the hybrid system does not start with
the correct key, and the security
indicator light remains illuminated or
flashing , try the following:
Make sure the key is within the
operat ional range for signal
transmission. Switch the vehicle power
off, and then restart the hybrid system.
If the hybrid system does not start after
3 or more tries, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Opening/closing
Security System
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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 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 Use the
Theft-Deterrent System
How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the
panorama sunroof/moonroof*
securely.
2. Switch the vehicle power OFF.
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the liftgate are closed.
4. Press the lock button on the transmitter. 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)
Touch the sensing area of the door
lock touch sensor.
The security indicator light
in
the instrument cluster flashes twice
per second for 20 seconds.
5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully armed.
NOTE
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 on page 4-5.
The system will disarm if one of the
following operations takes place
within 20 seconds after pressing the
lock button:
Unlocking any door.Opening any door.Opening the hood.Switching the vehicle power ON.
To rearm the system, do the arming
procedure again.
Opening/closing
Security System
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When the doors are locked by
pressing the lock button on the
transmitter while the theft-deterrent
system is armed, the hazard warning
lights will flash once to indicate that
the system is armed.
Operation
Horn triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about
30 seconds when the system is
triggered by any one of the following:
Unlocking a door with the auxiliary
key, door lock switch, or an inside
door-lock knob.
Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate.
Opening the hood by operating the
hood release handle.
Switching the vehicle power ON
without using the power switch.
If the system is triggered again, the
lights and horn will activate until the
driver's door or the liftgate is unlocked
with the transmitter.
(With the advanced keyless function)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by touching the sensing
area of the door release touch sensor.
NOTE
The liftgate does not open while the
theft-deterrent system is operating.
If the lead-acid battery goes dead
while the theft-deterrent system is
armed, the horn will activate and the
hazard warning lights will flash when
the lead-acid battery is charged or
replaced.
To S t o p t h e A l a r m
A triggered alarm can be turned off
using any one of the following
methods:
Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter.
Starting the hybrid system with the
power switch.
(With the advanced keyless
function)
Touching the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor.
Pressing the electric liftgate opener
while the key is being carried.
The hazard warning lights will flash
twice.
To Turn Off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off
using any one of the following
methods:
Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter.
Starting the hybrid system with the
power switch.
(With the advanced keyless
function)
Touching the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor.
The hazard warning lights will flash
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 flash twice to
indicate that the system is turned off.
Opening/closing
Security System
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How to Use the Rear SeatAlert
If any of the following operations is
performed, a message appears in the
instrument cluster to notify that the
system is active. Make sure that a
message appears. The message
disappears after a short period of time.
When the Rear Seat Alert is not
needed, temporarily deactivate the
system according to the message.
A rear door is opened and the hybrid
system is started.
The hybrid system is started within
about 10 minutes after a rear door is
opened and closed.
A rear door is opened after the
hybrid system is started.
The vehicle power is switched ON
while the system is active.
If the vehicle power is switched OFF
while the system is active, a message in
the instrument clus ter and a warning
sound indicate the possibility of
occupants or luggage on a second/
third-row seat. The message
disappears after a short period of time.
If the driver's door is opened/closed
after the message in the instrument
cluster disappears, notification is made
again.

When deactivating the system, perform
any of the following operations.
Switch the vehicle power to ACC or
OFF and open a rear door.
Switch the vehicle power ON again
and open a rear door before starting
the hybrid system.
Open a rear door and switch the
vehicle power to ACC or OFF.
Temporarily deactivate the system
according to the message in the
instrument cluster.
NOTE
The Rear Seat Alert determines if there
is the possibility that occupants or
luggage are on a second/third-row
seat based on the opening and closing
history of the rear doors. For this
reason, depending on the usage, it
may not be activated even if occupants
or luggage are on the second/
third-row seats, or it may activate even
if no occupants or luggage are on the
second/third-row seats. The system
will continue to be active until it is
canceled.
Examples of when the system does
not activate even if occupants or
luggage are on the second/third-row
seats.
A rear door is opened and closed in
a very short period of time.
Remote engine starting via
Connected Service is used*.The lead-acid battery charge is low.The lead-acid battery connection
was disconnected/connected.
Examples of when the system
activates even if no occupants or
luggage are on the second/third-row
seats.
A rear door is opened and closed,
but no occupant or luggage is in the
vehicle.
Occupants and luggage are
unloaded while the engine is
running.
A rear door is opened and closed in
a very short period of time.
Opening/closing
Rear Seat Alert
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Temporarily Deactivating the Rear
Seat Alert
When the instrument cluster displays a
message concerning the Rear Seat
Alert, the driver can temporarily
deactivate the system.
Operate according to the message
displayed in the instrument cluster.
When the message "Press and Hold
INFO Switch to Deactivate Rear Seat
Alert" is displayed in the instrument
cluster, press and hold the INFO switch
for 2 seconds or longer.
When the system is temporarily
deactivated, a chime sounds and a
message to notify that the operation
was completed appears in the
instrument cluster. The message
disappears after a short period of time.
NOTE
When the vehicle power is switched
OFF, the temporary deactivation is
canceled.
Turning the Rear Seat Alert Off
The Rear Seat Alert can be set to off
using Mazda Connect.
Refer to Mazda Connect Owner's
Manual or consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the
warning light
turns on 2 times to
indicate the system has been stopped
when the vehicle power is switched
ON, and then turns off after a short
period of time.
The Rear Seat Alert is turned off.The Rear Seat Alert is temporarily
deactivated.
Remote engine starting via
Connected Service is used*.The lead-acid battery charge is low.
Opening/closing
Rear Seat Alert
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Warning and Cautions for Using
the Trailer Stability Control
(TSC).................................. 5-90
How to Use the Trailer Stability
Control (TSC)...................... 5-91
Hill Descent Control................5-92 Hill Descent Control
*........... 5-92
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the Hill Descent Control....... 5-92
How to Use the Hill Descent
Control............................... 5-93
Mazda intelligent Drive Select (Mi-
Drive).................................... 5-95 Mazda intelligent Drive Select
(Mi-Drive)........................... 5-95
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Mazda intelligent Drive Select
(Mi-Drive)........................... 5-96
How to Use the Mazda intelligent
Drive Select (Mi-Drive)........ 5-96
i-ACTIV AWD......................... 5-98 i-ACTIV AWD...................... 5-98
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the i-ACTIV AWD................ 5-98
Power Steering....................... 5-99 Power Steering.....................5-99
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)................................ 5-100 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)..............................5-100
Warning and Cautions for Using
the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS).................. 5-100
How to Use the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) ..........
........................................ 5-102
Refueling............................. 5-104 Warnings and Cautions for When
the Refueling..................... 5-104
Refueling........................... 5-105
Fuel Requirements............. 5-107
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the Fuel Requirements....... 5-108
Emission Control System.... 5-108
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the Emission Control
System.............................. 5-109
Warnings and Cautions for Engine
Exhaust (Carbon
monoxide)........................ 5-109
Charging..............................5-111 Warnings and Cautions For
Charging........................... 5-111
Charging Related Part
Overview.......................... 5-113
How to Perform Charging... 5-116
Convenient Ways to Use of
Charging........................... 5-118
i-ACTIVSENSE....................... 5-122 i-ACTIVSENSE.................... 5-122
Warnings and Cautions for Using
the i-ACTIVSENSE.............. 5-122
Active Safety Technology.... 5-123
Pre-crash Safety
Technology........................ 5-124
i-ACTIVSENSE Status Symbol
(Warning/Risk Avoidance
Support System)
*............... 5-124
How to Use the i-ACTIVSENSE
OFF switch
*....................... 5-126
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How to Use the OutsideMirrors
Folding in and out the outside mirrors
Manual type
Fold the outside mirror rearward until
it is flush with the vehicle.
Electric type
1. Switch the vehicle power ACC orON.
2. Press the folding mirror button to
fold the mirror in. Press again to
fold out.
Adjusting the Outside Mirror Angle
1. Switch the vehicle power ACC orON.
2. Press the select button on the side of the outside mirror to be
adjusted.
The indicator light turns on.
3. Press the adjustment switch to
adjust the angle of the outside
mirror.
4. Press the select button on the sideof the outside mirror that has been
adjusted.
The indicator light turns off.
Driving
Mirrors
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Convenient Ways to Usethe Outside Mirrors
Driving Position Memory*
The angle of the outside mirrors can be
programmed to the Driving Position
Memory.
Refer to Driving Position Memory on
page 3-33.
Auto fold function
*
When locking/unlocking the doors
while the vehicle power is switched
OFF, the outside mirrors automatically
fold in and out.
When the outside mirrors are folded in
and the vehicle power is switched ON,
or the hybrid system is started, the
outside mirrors fold out automatically.
Turn the auto fold function on using
the center display.
Refer to Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual or consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Operation function after hybrid
system is stopped
The angle of the outside mirrors can be
adjusted and they can be folded in and
out for about 40 seconds after the
vehicle power is switched from ON to
OFF.
Auto tilt-down outside mirror
function for reversing *
The outside mirrors can be set to tilt
downwards automatically when
reversing the vehicle. When the vehicle
is finished reversing , the outside
mirrors return to their original angle.
1. Press the select switch on the side of the door mirror to be tilted
down.
Turn on the indicator light of the
select switch.
2. Shift the selector lever to the Rposition.
The outside mirror on the side
where you pressed the select switch
will tilt downward.
NOTE
When any of the following condition is
met, the outer mirrors return to their
normal positions.
The vehicle power is switched to a
position other than ON.
The shift selector lever is shifted to a
position other than R.
The select switch is pressed again.
Automatic glare prevention function
*
In conjunction with the glare
prevention function of the auto-type
rearview mirror, only the driver's side
outside mirror reduces the light from
the headlights of on-coming vehicles.
Operation Function After Vehicle
power is Switched OFF
The outside mirrors can be operated
for about 40 seconds after the vehicle
power is switched from ON to off with
all doors closed. If any door is opened,
the outside mirrors will stop operating.
Driving
Mirrors
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Powe r Sw i tc h
Press the power switch to start/stop
the hybrid system or to switch the
vehicle power position (OFF/ACC/
ON).
Vehicle power position
OFF
All electrical accessories cannot be
used.
ACC
Some electrical accessories such as
audio can be used.
ON
All electrical accessories can be used.
Warning and Cautions forUsing the Power Switch
WARNING
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always switch the vehicle power off,
set the parking brake, and make sure
the selector lever is in the P position.
Leaving the driver's seat without
switching the vehicle power off, setting
the parking brake, and shifting the
selector lever to the P position 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 vehicle power position to
OFF, as leaving it in another position
will disable some of the vehicle's
security systems and run the lead-acid
battery down.
Radio waves from the key may affect
medical devices such as pacemakers.
Before using the key near people who
use medical devices, ask the medical
device manufacturer or your physician
if radio waves from the key will affect
the device.
Other than for an emergency
situation, do not attempt to stop the
hybrid system while driving the
vehicle.
If the hybrid system is stopped while
driving the vehicle, loss of brake power
and power steering functions could
occur, making it difficult to control the
vehicle which could result in an
accident.
Driving
Po we r Sw i tc h
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CAUTION
If the KEY warning light (red) is
displayed, or the power switch
indicator light (amber) flashes, this
could indicate a problem with the
hybrid starting system. This may
prevent the hybrid system from
starting or from switching the vehicle
power position to ACC or ON. Have
your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
Refer to KEY Warning Light (Red) on
page 8-48.
 Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
that the vehicle power is switched
OFF.
How to Use the Power
Switch
The power switch starts/stops the
hybrid system and switches the vehicle
power position depending on the
vehicle status and the driver's
operation.
Starting the Hybrid system
1. Make sure that the parking brake isapplied.
2. Make sure that the selector lever is in the P position.
3. Depress the brake pedal. The power switch indicator light
(green) and the KEY indicator light
(green)
in the instrument
cluster turn on.
4.
The hybrid system starts and the
KEY indicator light (green)
in
the instrument cluster turns off.
The READY indicator light
in the instrument cluster turns on.
NOTE
Do not use high engine speeds until
reaching the operating temperature.
Driving
Power Switch
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