key MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 Owners Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Essential Safety Equipment2-12

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WARNING
!
Unlocked Seatback:A seatback plays an important
role in your protection in a
vehicle. Leaving the seatback
unlocked is dangerous as it can
allow passengers to be ejected or
thrown around and baggage to
strike occupants in a sudden stop
or collision, resulting in severe
injury. After returning the seat at
any time, even when there are no
other passengers, attempt to push
the seatback forward and
backward to make sure it is
locked in place.
WARNING
!
Passenger on the FoldedSeatback:Driving with a passenger on the
folded seatback is dangerous.
Allowing a child to sit up on the
folded seatback while the vehicle
is moving is particularly
dangerous. In a sudden stop or
even a minor collision, a child not
in a proper seat or child-restraint
system and seat belt could be
thrown forward, back or even out
of the car resulting in serious
injuries or death. The child or
other objects in the baggage area
could be thrown into other
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occupants and cause serious
injury. Never allow a passenger to
sit or stand on the folded seatback
while the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
!
Children and the Folding RearSeat:Playing with the folding rear seat
is dangerous. The folding rear
seatbacks cannot be folded down
from inside the luggage
compartment. Do not give the car
keys to children and do not allow
them to play in the vehicle.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Essential Safety Equipment
2-23
WARNING
!
Fastening the Rear-Center SeatBelt Only with one Buckle:Fastening the rear-center seat
belt only with one buckle could be
dangerous. If only one pair of
seat belt tongue and buckle, either
tongue (A) and buckle (B) or
tongue (C) and buckle (D), is
fastened, the seat belt cannot
provide full protection. In a
sudden stop or collision, the user
could slide under the belt and
suffer serious injuries. Always
make sure that both pair of seat
belt tongues and buckles are
fastened properly.
(B)J94A2067ATo unfasten the lap belt portion:
Insert a small object in the anchor
buckle (B) slot, such as a key.
NOTEAlways unfasten the lap portion of
the belt before folding the rear-left
seatback. Leaving the lap portion
of the belt fastened could cause
damage to the seatback.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Knowing Your MazdaSecurity takes many forms and is very important to owner and occupants. Section \
3 describes the safe way to use
your Mazda: keys, locks, windows and interior lighting.Keys 3- 2
Door Locks 3- 4
Keyless Entry System 3- 9 Power Windows 3-13
Trunk Lid 3-15
Trunk Release Handle 3-18 Hood Release 3-20
Immobilizer System 3-22
Theft-Deterrent System 3-26 Fuel-Filler Lid 3-30
Fuel-Filler Cap 3-30
Steering Wheel 3-32
Mirrors 3-33
Sunroof 3-36
Interior Light 3-39 Map Lights 3-40
Trunk Light 3-41
Courtesy Lights 3-41
3
3-1
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
*Some models.
Knowing Your Mazda3-2
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KeysWithout immobilizer systemJ25A2148_b
Primary key
Secondary key
Key code number plate
Your Mazda has two kinds of keys:
primary and secondary.

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With immobilizer systemJ25A2093
Primary key
(Black)
Secondary key
(Gray)
Key code number plate
(With immobilizer system)*
CAUTION
!
To avoid damage to the key, do
not:
• Drop the key.
• Get the key wet.
• Expose the key to any kind of
magnetic field.
• Expose the key to high
temperatures on places such as
the dashboard or hood, under
direct sunlight.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Knowing Your Mazda
3-3
CAUTION
!
When starting the engine, do not
let the following materials touch
the key grip. The engine may not
start:
•Spare keys.
• Keys for other vehicles
equipped with an immobilizer
system.
• Metal objects that touch or pass
through the hole in the key.

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Here’s what the keys are used for.
Key
Lock
Operates
Primary
Secondary
Ignition switch
and steering
column lock
Ye s
Ye s
Doors
Ye s
Ye s
Glove box
Ye s
No
Trunk
Ye s
No
If you must leave your vehicle with
another person, such as a parking
attendant, protect items by locking the
glove box and trunk lid with the
primary key. Keep that key and give
the other person only the secondary
key.
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A code number is stamped on the plate
attached to the key set; detach this
plate and store it in a safe place (not in
the vehicle) for use if you need to
make a replacement key.
Also write down the code number and
keep it in another safe and handy
place, but not in the vehicle.
If your key is lost, consult your
Authorized Mazda Dealer with the
code number ready.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Knowing Your Mazda3-4
WARNING
!
Keys and Children:Leaving small children in a
vehicle with the ignition key is
dangerous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or
even killed. They could play with
power windows or other controls,
or even make the vehicle move.
Don’t leave the keys in your
vehicle with small children.
007-1A1E
Door LocksUnlock
LockJ94A2003Outside Door Lock
 Locking, unlocking, with key
Any front door can be locked or
unlocked with a key. Turn the key toward the front to
unlock, toward the back to lock.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Knowing Your Mazda
3-5
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Front doorJ94A2004_a
Lock
 Locking without key
To lock a front door without a key,
push the door lock and close the door.
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NOTEWhen locking the doors this way,
be careful not to leave the key
inside the vehicle.
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J94A2005_a
LockRear doorTo lock a rear door, push the inside
lock button and close the door.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Knowing Your Mazda3-6
007-2A1E
WARNING
!
Unattended Children and Pets:Leaving a child or an animal
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. In hot weather,
temperatures inside a vehicle can
become high enough to cause
brain damage or even death.
Always take all children and
animals with you or leave a
responsible person with them.
NOTEAlways remove the key from the
ignition switch, close all windows,
and lock all doors when leaving
your vehicle unattended. This
discourages intruders and thieves.
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J94A2006
Unlock Lock
Inside Door Lock
To lock any door, push the door lock
button into the door handle area.
To unlock, pull it.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Knowing Your Mazda3-8
WARNING
!
Keys and Children:Leaving small children in a
vehicle with the ignition key is
dangerous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or
even killed. They could play with
power windows or other controls,
or even make the vehicle move.
Don’t leave the keys in your
vehicle with small children.
NOTEAlways remove the key from the
ignition switch, close all windows,
and lock all doors when leaving
your vehicle unattended. This
discourages intruders and thieves.
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J94A2009
Unlock
Lock
 Rear Door Child Safety Lock
This lock is intended to help prevent
children from accidentally opening the
rear doors. Use it whenever a child
rides in the vehicle.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
*Some models.
Knowing Your Mazda
3-9
If you slide the child safety lock to the
lock position before closing that door,
the door cannot be opened from the
inside. The door can be opened only
by lifting the outside handle.
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Keyless Entry System*This system locks and unlocks the
doors and opens the trunk.
CAUTION
!
To avoid damaging the transmitter,
don’ t drop it, get it wet, or expose
it to heat or sunlight.
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NOTE• The keyless entry system is
designed to operate up to about
2.5 meters (8 feet) from the
center of the vehicle, but this
may vary because of local
conditions.
• The system doesn’ t operate
when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.