ignition MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2020 (in English) User Guide

Front passenger air bag deactivation in‐
dicator light on/off condition chart
Conditiondetected by the
front pas‐
senger oc‐ cupant
classifica‐
tion system Front pas‐
senger air
bag deacti‐
vation indi‐ cator light Front pas‐
senger
front and side andknee air bags Front
passenger seat beltpreten‐ sioner
system
Empty (Not
occupied) On Deactivated
Deactivat‐
ed
Child or
child-re‐
straint sys‐
tem
*1
On Deactivated Deactivat‐
ed
Adult
*2Off Ready Ready
*1 If a larger child sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect the child as being an
adult depending on the child's physique.
*2 If a smaller adult sits on the front passenger seat,
the sensors might detect the person as being a
child depending on the person's physique.
The curtain air bag is ready for inflating regardless of
what the front passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light on/off condition chart indicates.

If the front passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light does not illuminate when
the ignition is switched ON and does not
illuminate as indicated in the front
passenger air bag deactivation indicator
light on/off condition chart, do not allow a
child to sit in the front passenger seat and
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible. The system may not
work properly in an accident.
WA R N I N G
Do not decrease the total seated weight on
the front passenger seat:
When an adult or large child sits on the
front passenger seat, decreasing the total
seated weight on the front passenger seat
required for air bag deployment is
dangerous. The front passenger seat
weight sensors will de tect the reduced total
seated weight condition and the front
passenger front and side air bags and knee
air bags, and the seat belt pretensioner
system will not deploy during an accident.
The front passenger will not have the
supplementary protection of the air bag,
which could result in serious injury.
Decreasing the total seated weight on the
front passenger seat could result in an air
bag not deploying under the following
conditions, for example:
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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Keyless Entry System
▼Keyless Entry System
This system uses the key buttons to
remotely lock and unlock the doors,
liftgate, and fuel-fill
er lid, and opens the
trunk lid.
The system can start the engine without
having to take the key out of your purse or
pocket.
It can also help you s ignal for attention or
help.
Operating the theft-deterrent system is
also possible on theft-deterrent
system-equipped vehicles.

System malfunctions or warnings are
indicated by the fo llowing warning lights
or beeps.
Check the displaye d message for more
information and, if necessary, have the
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer, according to the indication.
KEY Warning Indicat ion/Warning Light
(Red)
Refer to KEY Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Red) on page 7-33.
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
Refer to Ignition Not Switched Off
(STOP) Warning Beep on page 7-42.
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Refer to Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep on page 7-42.
If you have a problem with the key,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

If your key is lost or stolen, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible for a replacement and to make the
lost or stolen key inoperative.
CAUTION
Radio equipment like this is governed by
laws in the United States.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
NOTE
The keyless entry system operation may
vary due to local conditions.
The keyless entry system is fully
operational when the ignition is
switched off. The system does not
operate if the ignition is switched to any
position other than off.
If the key does not operate when
pressing a button or the operational
range becomes too small, the battery
may be weak. To install a new battery,
refer to Key Battery Replacement (page
6-28).
Battery life is about 1 year. Replace the
battery with a new one if the messages
are displayed in the instrument cluster.
Replacing the battery about once a year
is recommended because the KEY
warning indication may not display
depending on the rate of battery
depletion.
Before Driving
Keys
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(With theft-deterrent system)
If the lock button is pressed with all the
doors and liftgate closed, the hazard
warning lights will flash and the
theft-deterrent system is armed.
Unlock button
To unlock the driver's door and fuel-filler
lid, press the unlock button and the hazard
warning lights will flash twice.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound will be heard twice.

To unlock the other doors and liftgate,
press the unlock button again within 5
seconds and two more beep sounds will be
heard.
NOTE
The system can be set to unlock all the
doors, fuel-filler lid and liftgate when
pressing the unlock button once.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
(Auto re-lock function)
After unlocking with the key, all the
doors, fuel-filler lid and liftgate will
automatically lock if any of the
following operations are not performed
within about 60 seconds. If your vehicle
has a theft-deterrent system, the hazard
warning lights will flash for
confirmation.
The time required fo r the doors to lock
automatically can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
A door or the liftgate/trunk lid is
opened.
The ignition is switched to any
position other than off.
(With theft-deterrent system)
When the doors are unlocked by
pressing the unlock button on the key
while the theft-deterrent system is turned
off, the hazard warning lights will flash
twice to indicate that the system is
turned off.
Trunk button (4–door)
To open the trunk lid, press and hold the
trunk button until the trunk lid opens.
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. Call
emergency services if necessary.
NOTE
The panic button will work whether any
door or the liftgate/trunk lid is open or
closed.
Before Driving
Keys
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(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:
The horn sounds intermittently.
The hazard warning lights flash.
(Turning off the alarm)
The alarm stops by pressing any button on
the key.
Power saving function
By turning on the transmitter power saving
function, the advan ced keyless entry
*1 and
push button start system functions turn off
and the battery power consumption of the
transmitter is restricted.
The remote control function is operational
by operating the transmitter switch even
while the power saving function is turned
on. However, the operation indicator light
of the transmitter does not turn on/flash.
Turning on the power saving function
After you have turned on the power saving
function according to the following
procedure, the hazard warning lights and
sound operate
*1 one time.
1. Press the lock button on the transmitter 4 times within 3 seconds to turn on the
operation indicator light.
2. Press the lock button continuously for 1.5 seconds or longer while the
operation indicator light turns on (for 5
seconds).
3. Press any of the buttons on the
transmitter to make sure that the
operation indicator light does not turn
on/flash.
Turning off the power saving function
After you have turned off the power
saving function according to the following
procedure, the hazard warning lights and
sound operate
*1 one time.
1. Press any of the buttons on the
transmitter to make sure that the
operation indicator light does not turn
on/flash.
2. Press the lock button on the transmitter 4 times within 3 seconds to turn on the
operation indicator light.
3. Press the lock button continuously for 1.5 seconds or longer while the
operation indicator light turns on (for 5
seconds).
*1 With the advanced keyless function
▼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
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 ignition is
switched to off.
The luggage compartment/trunk is out of
the assured operational range, however,
if the key (transmitter) is operable the
engine will start.
Before Driving
Keys
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If the key is left in the following areas
and you leave the vehicle, the doors may
be locked depending on the radio wave
conditions even if the key is left in the
vehicle.
Around the dashboard
In the storage compartments such as
the glove compartment or the center
console
On the rear parcel shelf (4–door)
Next to a communication device such
as a mobile phone
When the ignition is switched to ACC or
ON, the vehicle lock-out prevention
feature prevents you from locking
yourself out of the vehicle.
All doors, fuel-filler lid, and liftgate will
automatically unlock if they are locked
using the power door locks with any
door or the liftgate open.
The vehicle lock-out prevention feature
does not operate while the ignition is
switched off.
When all doors, fuel-filler lid, and
liftgate are locked using the power door
lock with any door or the liftgate/trunk
lid open, the closed doors, fuel-filler lid,
and liftgate are locked. After that, when
all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid are
closed, all doors and the liftgate/trunk
lid are locked. However, if the key is
inside the vehicle, all doors, fuel-filler
lid, and liftgate are automatically
unlocked.
(With the advanced keyless function)
The beep sound is heard for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key
has been left in the vehicle.
(Without the advanced keyless
function)
The horn sound is heard twice to notify
the driver that the key has been left in
the vehicle.
(Door unlock (control) system with
collision detection)
This system automatically unlocks the
doors, fuel-filler lid, and liftgate in the
event the vehicle is involved in an
accident to allow passengers to get out
of the vehicle immediately and prevent
being trapped inside. While the ignition
is switched ON and in the event the
vehicle receives an impact strong
enough to inflate the air bags, all the
doors, fuel-filler lid, and liftgate are
automatically unlocked after about 6
seconds have elapsed from the time of
the accident.
The doors, fuel-filler lid, and liftgate
may not unlock depending on how an
impact is applied, the force of the
impact, and other conditions of the
accident.
If door-related systems or the battery is
malfunctioning, the doors, fuel-filler lid,
and liftgate will not unlock.
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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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.
Locking
When locking, touch the sensing area of
the door lock touch sensor with all of the
following conditions met.
The ignition 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
Fuel-filler 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 ignition 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
Fuel-filler lid
NOTE
The location to be unlocked can be
changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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
Fuel-filler lid
Liftgate
When unlocking, the hazard warning
lights and sound operate two times.
NOTE
Confirm that all the doors and liftgate/
trunk lid are securely locked.
For the liftgate/trunk lid, move it
without pressing the electric liftgate/
trunk lid opener to verify that the
liftgate/trunk lid has not been left ajar.
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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Driver's door
1. Unlock
2. Lock
Front passenger's door
1. Unlock
2. Lock
Locking from the outside using the
door-lock switch
When locking from the outside using the
door-lock switch, press the lock side of the
door-lock switch with all of the following
conditions met and then close all the
doors.
The ignition is switched OFF.
Any door is open.
NOTE
To prevent the transmitter from being
left in the vehicle, make sure that you
carry the transmitter before locking.
After locking by pressing the door-lock
switch and when all the doors are closed
with the transmitter left in the vehicle,
all the doors, liftgate, and fuel-filler lid
are unlocked.
After locking by pressing the door-lock
switch and when the liftgate/trunk lid is
closed last with th e transmitter left in
the vehicle, only the liftgate/trunk lid is
unlocked.

Door-lock switch on liftgate (With the
advanced keyless function)
All doors, fuel-filler lid, and the liftgate
can be locked by pressing the door-lock
switch.

When locking using the door-lock switch,
press the door-lock switch with all of the
following conditions met and then close
the liftgate.
You are carrying the transmitter.
The ignition is switched OFF.
All the doors are closed.
When locking, the hazard warning lights
and a beep sound operate 1 time.
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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NOTE
To prevent the transmitter from being
left in the vehicle, make sure that you
carry the transmitte r before locking.
After locking by pressing the door-lock
switch and when the liftgate is closed
with the transmitter left in the vehicle,
the liftgate is unlocked.
▼Auto Lock/Unlock Function
WA R N I N G
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.
When the vehicle speed exceeds 20
km/h (12 mph), all the doors, fuel-filler
lid, and liftgate lock automatically.
When the ignition is sw
itched off, all the
doors, fuel-filler lid, and liftgate unlock
automatically.
The auto lock/unlock function settings can
be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ 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 t
he other door locks.

1. Unlocked: Red indicator
2. Lock
3. Unlock

Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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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.

NOTE
When locking the door this way:
Be careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
The doors cannot be locked using the
driver's door lock knob if any door is
open when the ignition is switched to
ACC or ON.
▼ Rear Door Child Safety Locks
Rear doors that have been locked using the
child safety lock switched to the lock side
cannot be opened from inside the vehicle.
For child safety, swi
tch the child safety
lock on both rear doors to the lock side.
When opening a rear door with the child
safety lock switched t o the lock side, pull
the outer door handle with the lock knob
inside the vehicle switched to the unlock
side.
1. Auxiliary key (page 3-2)
2. Lock
3. Unlock
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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▼Emission Control System
This vehicle is equipped with an emission
control system (the catalytic converter is
part of this system)
that enables the
vehicle to comply with existing exhaust
emissions requirements.
WA R N I N G
Never park over or near anything
flammable:
Parking over or near anything flammable,
such as dry grass, is dangerous. Even with
the engine turned off, the exhaust system
remains very hot after normal use and
could ignite anything flammable. A
resulting fire could cause serious injury or
death.
CAUTION
Ignoring the following precautions could
cause lead to accumulate on the catalyst
inside the converter or cause the converter
to get very hot. Either condition will
damage the converter and cause poor
performance.
 USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.
 Do not drive your Mazda with any sign of
engine malfunction.
 Do not coast with the ignition switched
off.
 Do not descend steep grades in gear with
the ignition switched off.
 Do not operate the engine at high idle for
more than 2 minutes.
 Do not tamper with the emission control
system. All inspections and adjustments
must be made by a qualified technician.
Do not push-start or pull-start this
vehicle.
NOTE
Under U.S. federal law, any
modification to the original-equipment
emission control system before the first
sale and registration of a vehicle is
subject to penalties. In some states, such
modification made on a used vehicle is
also subject to penalties.
While the engine is off, the sound of a
valve opening and closing can be heard
at the rear of the vehicle, however this
does not indicate an abnormality. The
vehicle has a self-checking device and it
operates while the engine is off.
▼ Engine Exhaust (Carbon monoxide)
WA R N I N G
Do not drive your vehicle if you smell
exhaust gas inside the vehicle:
Engine exhaust gas is dangerous. This gas
contains carbon mono
xide (CO), which is
colorless, odorless, and poisonous. When
inhaled, it can cause loss of consciousness
and death. If you smell exhaust gas inside
the vehicle, keep all windows fully open
and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer
immediately.
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
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