Black plate (106,1)
Theft-Deterrent System
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If the theft deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle, which
could result in the vehicle or its contents
being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the horn and flashing the hazard
warning lights.
Refer to Operation on page 3-28.
NOTE
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The theft-deterrent system operates with the
key or the keyless entry system transmitter.
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The system will not function unless it is
properly armed. To properly secure the
vehicle, always make sure all windows are
completely closed and all doors and the
liftgate are locked before leaving the
vehicle. Remember to take your key and
transmitter.
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Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about 30
seconds when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
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Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate.
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Unlocking a door with the inside door-
lock knob.
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Unlocking a door with the door lock
switch.
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Opening the hood by operating the
hood release handle.
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Switching the ignition ON without the
key.
If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until a door or the
liftgate is unlocked with the key or with
the transmitter.
NOTE
If the battery goes dead while the theft-
deterrent system is armed, the horn will
activate and the hazard warning lights will
flash when the battery is charged or replaced.
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How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the moonroof
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securely.
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
3. Make sure all the windows, the
moonroof
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, and the hood are closed.
Close and lock all doors and the
liftgate from the outside using the key
or press the lock button on your
keyless entry system transmitter.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once.
The following method will also arm the
theft-deterrent system:
Close the hood and the liftgate. Press
the area on the door-lock switch
marked
“
LOCK
”
once. Close all doors.
The security indicator light in the
instrument panel flashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.
The theft deterrent system can also be
armed by activating the auto re-lock
function with all the doors, the liftgate and
the hood closed.
NOTE
Locking the doors with the inside door-lock
knob will not arm the system.
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Knowing Your Mazda
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Some models.
Security System
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