Before Driving- Page 102

2021 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback Owners Manual

Table of Contents

When Driving
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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NOTE

Always stop the engine and lock the

doors. In addition, to prevent theft of

valuables, do not leave them inside

the cabin.

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-

fi

ller 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 o

.

When all doors, fuel-

fi

ller lid, and

liftgate are locked using the power

door lock with any door or the

liftgate/trunk lid open, the closed

doors, fuel-

fi

ller 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-

fi

ller 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-

fi

ller 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 in

fl

ate the

air bags, all the doors, fuel-

fi

ller lid,

and liftgate are automatically

unlocked after about 6 seconds have

elapsed from the time of the

accident.

The doors, fuel-

fi

ller 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-

fi

ller lid, and liftgate may not

unlock depending on your vehicle

type.

Before Driving

Doors and Locks

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