ignition MAZDA MODEL CX-7 2011 (in English) Owner's Manual

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qAuxiliary Key Function
Use the auxiliary key stored in the
advanced key in the event of a dead
transmitter battery or malfunction.
Removing the auxiliary key
Pull out the auxiliary key from the
advanced key.
Locking, unlocking the doors
The doors can be locked/unlocked using
the auxiliary key, refer to Locking,
Unlocking with Key (page 3-28).
Starting the engine
The engine can be started with the
auxiliary key, refer to Ignition Switch
(page 5-2).
Advanced Key Suspend
Function
If one advanced key is left in the vehicle
and a second advanced key is used to lock
it, the functions of the advanced key left
in the vehicle are temporarily suspended
to prevent theft of the vehicle.
The following are inoperable:
lStarting the engine using the start
knob.
lOperating the request switches.
To restore these functions, perform any
one of the following:
lPress the lock or unlock button on the
advanced key which has had its
functions temporarily suspended.
lWhile carrying another advanced key,
push in the start knob until the KEY
indicator light (green) illuminates.
lInsert the auxiliary key and switch the
ignition ON.
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Warning and Beep Sounds
qSystem Malfunction Warning Light
If any malfunction occurs in the advanced
keyless function, the KEY warning light
(red) in the instrument cluster illuminates
continuously.
CAUTION
If the KEY warning light (red) remains
illuminated, do not continue to drive
the vehicle with the advanced keyless
function. Park the vehicle in a safe
place and use the auxiliary key to
continue driving the vehicle. Have the
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to Ignition Switch (page 5-2).
qStart Knob Not in LOCK
Warning Beep
If the ignition is switched to ACC and the
driver's door is opened, a continuous beep
sound will be heard to notify the driver
that the ignition has not been switched off.
In this case, the keyless entry system does
not operate, the car cannot be locked, and
the battery will run down.
qAdvanced Key Removed from
Vehicle Warning Beep
Under the following conditions, a beep
sound will be heard and the KEY warning
light (red) will flash continuously when
the ignition has not been switched off to
notify the driver that the advanced key has
been removed. The KEY warning light
(red) will stop flashing when the advanced
key is back inside the vehicle:
lThe ignition has not been switched off,
the driver's door is open, and the
advanced key is removed from the
vehicle. (A beep sound will be heard
three times.)
However the beep sound will be heard
continuously when the ignition is
switched to ACC and the door is open
due to the activation of the warning
beep sound indicating that the ignition
is not switched off.
lThe ignition has not been switched off
and all the doors are closed after
removing the advanced key from the
vehicle. (A beep sound will be heard
six times.)
NOTE
Because the advanced key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Advanced Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the advanced
key is carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area
within the vehicle.
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qRequest Switch Inoperable
Warning Beep
If the request switch for a front door or the
liftgate is pressed under the following
conditions while the advanced key is
being carried, a beep will be heard 6 times
to indicate that the front doors and the
liftgate cannot be locked.
lA door or the liftgate is open (door ajar
included).
lThe ignition has not been switched off.lThe auxiliary key is inserted into the
ignition switch.
qAdvanced Key Battery Dead
Warning
When the ignition is switched to ACC or
switched off from ON, the KEY indicator
light (green) flashes for approximately 30
seconds indicating that the remaining
battery power is low. Replace with a new
battery before the advanced key becomes
unusable.
Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance
(page 3-5).
NOTE
The advanced key can be set so that the KEY
indicator light (green) does not flash even if
the battery power is low.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
10-8.
qEngine Start Not Permitted Warning
Under the following conditions, the KEY
warning light (red) flashes to inform the
driver that the ignition will not switch to
ACC even if the ignition is switched off.
lThe advanced key battery is dead.lThe advanced key is not within
operational range.
lThe advanced key is placed in areas
where it is difficult for the system to
detect the signal (page 3-7).
lA key from another manufacturer
similar to the advanced key is in the
operational range.
qAdvanced Key Left-in-vehicle
Warning Beep
If an advanced key is left in the vehicle
cabin and all the doors and the liftgate are
locked using a separate advanced key, a
beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds
to remind the driver that the advanced key
has been left in the vehicle cabin. If this
happens, the doors and the liftgate lock
but the functions of the advanced key left
in the vehicle cabin may be temporarily
suspended. Perform the following
procedure to restore the functions of the
advanced key (page 3-17).
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When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated
Under the following conditions, warning beeps are heard and a warning/indicator light in
the instrument cluster illuminates to notify the driver of improper operation of the
advanced key to prevent theft of the vehicle (page 3-18).
Warning How to check
When a door is open, a continuous beep sound will be heard.Check whether the ignition has been
switched off.
When a door is open, three beep sounds are heard, and the KEY
warning light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes.Check whether the advanced key has
been removed from the vehicle.
When a door is closed, a beep sound is heard six times, and the KEY
warning light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes.Check whether the advanced key has
been removed from the vehicle.
When locking the doors , the chime sounds for about ten seconds.Check whether the advanced key has
been left in the vehicle.
When attempting to lock the doors by pressing the request switch on
the front doors, and six beep sounds are heard.Check whether the ignition has been
switched off.
Check whether a door or the liftgate is
open.
When the KEY indicator light (green) flashes in the instrument cluster.The advanced key battery power is low.
Replace the battery with a new one.
Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance on
page 3-5.
When the KEY warning light (red) remains illuminated in the
instrument cluster.The advanced key is malfunctioning. Park
the vehicle in a safe place, and use the
auxiliary key to continue driving the
vehicle. Have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
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Key extend/retract method (Retractable
type key)
To extend the key, press the release
button.
To retract the key, rotate it into the holder
while pressing the release button.
Keyless Entry System
This system remotely locks and unlocks
the doors and the liftgate.
It can also help you signal for attention.
Press the buttons slowly and carefully.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the transmitter,
do not:
ØDrop the transmitter.
ØGet the transmitter wet.
ØDisassemble the transmitter.
ØExpose the transmitter to any kind
of magnetic field.
ØExpose the transmitter to high
temperatures on places such as
the dashboard or hood, under
direct sunlight.
NOTE
lThe keyless entry system is designed to
operate up to about 2.5 m (8 ft) from the
center of the vehicle, but this may vary due
to local conditions.
lThe system does not operate when the key is
in the ignition switch.
lIf the transmitter does not operate when
pressing a button or the operation range
becomes too small, the battery may be
dead. To install a new battery, refer to
Maintenance (page 3-26).
lAdditional transmitters can be obtained at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Up to 3
transmitters can be used with the keyless
entry system per vehicle. Bring all
transmitters to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer when additional transmitters are
required.
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qTransmitter
Lock button
Unlock button
Panic button
Operation
indicator light
The operation indicator light flashes when
the buttons are pressed.
Lock button
To lock the doors and the liftgate, press
the lock button.
To confirm that all doors and the liftgate
have been locked, press the lock button
again within 5 seconds. If they are closed
and locked, the horn will sound.NOTE
lDoors and the liftgate can be locked by
pressing the lock button while any other
door or the liftgate is open. However, the
hazard warning lights will not flash and the
horn will not sound.
l(Without theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights will flash once
to indicate that all doors and the liftgate
are locked.
(With theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights flash when the
theft deterrent system is armed.
The hazard warning lights do not flash if all
the doors and the liftgate are locked before
the theft-deterrent system is properly
armed.
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.
Refer to the theft-deterrent system on page
3-52.
lAll doors and the liftgate cannot be locked
when the key is in the ignition switch.
lConfirm that all doors and the liftgate are
locked visually or audibly by use of the
double click.
Unlock button
To unlock the driver's door, press the
unlock button.
To unlock all doors and the liftgate, press
the unlock button again within 3 seconds.
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qLocking, Unlocking with
Transmitter (with Advanced Key)
The doors can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-13).
qLocking, Unlocking with Transmitter
(with Retractable Type Key)
The doors can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-22).
qLocking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Knob
To lock any door from the inside, press
the door-lock knob.
To unlock, pull it outward.
This does not operate the other door
locks.
Unlock Lock
To lock any door with the door-lock knob
from the outside, press the door-lock knob
to the lock position and close the door.
This does not operate the other door
locks.
Door-lock knob
NOTElWhen locking the doors this way, be careful
not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
l(With advanced key)
The driver's door cannot be locked using
the door-lock knob from the outside.
l(With retractable type key)
The driver's door cannot be locked using
the door-lock knob from the outside if the
key is in the ignition switch.
lThe red indication can be seen when the
door-lock knob is unlocked.
Red indication
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qPower Door Locks
Vehicle lock-out prevention
(With advanced key)
The vehicle lock-out prevention feature
prevents you from locking yourself out of
the vehicle. All doors and the liftgate will
automatically unlock if they are locked
using the power door locks with any door
or the liftgate open.
(With retractable type key)
The vehicle lock-out prevention feature
prevents you from locking yourself out of
the vehicle. With the key in the ignition
switch, all doors and the liftgate will
automatically unlock if they are locked
using the power door locks with either
front door open.
Locking, unlocking with key
All doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when the driver's door is
locked with the key.
All doors and the liftgate unlock when the
driver's door is unlocked and the key is
held in the unlock position for one second
or longer.
Unlock
Lock
NOTE
Holding the key in the unlocked position in the
driver's door lock for about a second unlocks
all doors and the liftgate. To unlock only the
driver's door, insert the key into the driver's
door lock and turn the key briefly to the unlock
position and then immediately return it to the
center position.
Locking, unlocking with door-lock
switch
All doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when lock side is pressed.
They all unlock when unlock side is
pressed.
Unlock
Lock
Locking, unlocking with request switch
(with advanced key)
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/
unlocked by operating the request switch
on the front doors and the liftgate while
carrying the advanced key outside the
vehicle, refer to Operations Using
Advanced Keyless Functions (page 3-7).
Locking, unlocking with transmitter
(with advanced key)
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/
unlocked by operating the keyless entry
system transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry
System (page 3-13).
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3. Slowly pull out the cover and insert it
into the retainers.
Hook
retainer
Removing the cover
Reverse the procedure for installation.
Power Windows
The ignition must be switched ON for the
power windows to operate.
WARNING
Make sure the opening is clear before
closing a window:
Closing power windows are
dangerous. A person's hands, head,
or even neck could be caught by the
window and result in serious injury
or even death.
This warning applies especially to
children.
Always lock all passenger power
windows with the power window lock
switch on the driver's side while
children are in the vehicle, and never
allow children to play with power
window switches:
Leaving the power window switches
unlocked while children are in the
vehicle is dangerous. Power window
switches that are not locked with the
power window lock switch would
allow children to operate power
windows unintentionally which could
result in serious injury if a child's
hands, head or neck becomes caught
by the window.
CAUTION
To prevent burning out the fuse and
damaging the power window system,
do not open or close more than three
windows at once.
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qOperating the Driver's Side
Power Window
Normal opening/closing
To open the window to the desired
position, lightly hold down the switch.
To close the window to the desired
position, lightly pull up the switch.
Open Close
Driver's window
Auto-opening/closing
To fully open the window automatically,
press the switch completely down, then
release. The window will fully open
automatically.
To fully close the window automatically,
pull the switch completely up, then
release. The window will fully close
automatically.
To stop the window partway, pull or press
the switch in the opposite direction and
then release it.NOTE
If the battery was disconnected during vehicle
maintenance, or for other reasons (such as a
switch continues to be operated after the
window is fully open/closed), the window will
not fully open and close automatically. Carry
out the following procedure to resume
operation:
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Press the switch and fully open the window.
3. Pull up the switch to fully close the window
and continue holding the switch for about 2
seconds after the window fully closes.
Two-step down function
With the window completely closed, press
the switch lightly and the window will
open and stop about 3 cm (1 in) from the
top.
If you continue to press and hold the
switch, the window will resume opening
all the way.
NOTE
Pressing the power window switch once when
the window is fully closed will only open it
about 3 cm (1 in) to allow convenient
ventilation of the cabin.
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