buttons MAZDA MAZDA 2023 User Guide

▼Battery Maintenance
To get the best service from a battery:
Keep it securely mounted.Keep the top clean and dry.Keep terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse off spilled electrolyte
immediately with a solution of water
and baking soda.
If the vehicle will
not be used for an
extended time, disconnect the
battery cables and charge the battery
every 6 weeks.
▼ Battery Replacement
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer
for battery replacement.
Key Battery Replacement
▼ Key Battery Replacement
If the buttons on the transmitter are
inoperable and the operation indicator
light does not
flash, the battery may be
dead.
Replace with a new battery before the
transmitter becomes unusable.
CAUTION
 Make sure the battery is installed
correctly. Battery leakage could occur
if it is not installed correctly.
 When replacing the battery, be
careful not to touch any of the
internal circuitry and electrical
terminals, bend the electrical
terminals, or get dirt in the
transmitter as the transmitter could
be damaged.
 There is the danger of explosion if
the battery is not correctly replaced.
 Dispose of used batteries according
to the following instructions.
 Insulate the plus and minus
terminals of the battery using
cellophane or equivalent tape.
 Never disassemble.
 Never throw the battery into fire or
water.
 Never deform or crush.
 Replace only with the same type
battery (CR2032 or equivalent).
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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The following conditions indicate that
the battery power is low:
A message, “Low Key Fob Battery.
Replace Battery” is displayed on the
multi-information display when the
ignition is switched OFF.
The system does not operate and the
operation indicator light on the
transmitter does not flash when the
buttons are pressed.
The system's operational range is
reduced.
Incorrect battery replacement
operation may damage the key.
Replacing the battery at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer is recommended. If
replacing the battery by yourself,
follow the instruction.
Replacing the key battery
1. Remove the lower cover while sliding the knob in the direction of
the arrow.
2. Press in the tab to unlock the uppercover.
3. Insert a tape-wrapped flatheadscrewdriver into the gap and slide it
in the direction of the arrow.
4. Twist the flathead screwdriver in the
direction of the arrow and remove
the upper cover.
5. Remove the cap using the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
6. Remove the battery using
tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
7. Insert a new battery into thetransmitter so that the positive pole
is facing up.
Maintenance and Care
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