Owner Maintenance; Maintenance and Care; Replacing the key battery- Page 453

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

The following conditions indicate that the 

battery power is low:



 The KEY indicator light (green) flashes 

in the instrument cluster for about 30 

seconds after the engine is turned off 

(for vehicles with a type A instrument 

cluster (page 4-32), messages are 

displayed in the instrument cluster).



 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.

Replacing the battery at an Authorized 

Mazda Dealer is recommended to prevent 

damage to the key. If replacing the battery 

by yourself, follow the instruction.

Replacing the key battery

1.  Press the knob and pull out the 

auxiliary key.

Knob

2.  Twist a tape-wrapped flathead 

screwdriver in the direction of the 

arrow and open the cover slightly.

Cover

3.  Insert the tape-wrapped flathead 

screwdriver into the gap and slide it in 

the direction of the arrow.

Cover

Gap

4.  Twist the flathead screwdriver in the 

direction of the arrow and remove the 

cover.

Cover

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