Before Driving; Security System- Page 96

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Before Driving

Security System

NOTE



  The theft deterrent system can also be 

armed by activating the auto relock 

function with both the doors, the trunk 

lid and the hood closed.

  Refer to Transmitter on page 3-4.



  The system will disarm if one of the 

following operations takes place within 

20 seconds after pressing the lock 

button:



  Unlocking any door.



  Opening any door.



  Opening the hood.



  Switching the ignition ON.

  To rearm the system, do the arming 

procedure again.



  When the doors are locked by pressing 

the lock button on the transmitter 

or using the auxiliary key while the 

theft-deterrent system is armed, the 

hazard warning lights will flash once to 

indicate that the system is armed.

 To Turn Off an Armed System

An armed system can be turned off using 

any one of the following methods:



 Pressing the unlock button on the 

transmitter.



 Starting the engine with the push button 

start.



(With the advanced keyless function)



 Pressing a request switch on the doors.

The hazard warning lights will flash twice.

NOTE

When the doors are unlocked by pressing 

the unlock button on the transmitter while 

the theft-deterrent system is turned off, the 

hazard warning lights will flash twice to 

indicate that the system is turned off.

 To Stop the Alarm

A triggered alarm can be turned off using 

any one of the following methods:



 Pressing the unlock button on the 

transmitter.



 Starting the engine with the push button 

start.



(With the advanced keyless function)



 Pressing a request switch on the doors.



 Pressing the electric trunk lid opener 

while the key is being carried.

The hazard warning lights will flash twice.

 Theft-Deterrent Labels

A label indicating that your vehicle is 

equipped with a Theft-Deterrent System is 

in the console box.

Mazda recommends that you affix it to the 

lower rear corner of a front door window.

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