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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

Getting
Started

Getting
Started

Starting engine

Press start knob
(

8

); when KEY

indicator (green)
illuminates on
instrument 

cluster; turn start knob (

8

) to

START position to start engine.

Auxiliary key operation

If advanced key cannot be used
due to a malfunction or dead
advanced key battery, use auxiliary
key (

5

) to lock/unlock doors, 

trunk and to start vehicle.
To start vehicle: Remove start
knob cover (

8

) by pressing both

side release buttons (

9

) while

pulling; insert auxiliary key into
key cylinder and turn to start engine.

Tip: Do not place advanced key
on or around dashboard, storage
compartments such as glove 
box or in open trunk, engine

Advanced 
keyless entry/
start system*

Advanced key 
must be carried 
by driver to 
operate properly.

Tip: System may not operate
correctly if vehicle is near
equipment such as wireless
pay devices located at some
gas stations, if this occurs, use
auxiliary key to lock/unlock
and start vehicle.

Advanced keyless
system customization

Your authorized Mazda Dealer can
customize your system if desired
with features such as auto-lock,
which can be programmed to
automatically lock vehicle after
driving and exiting vehicle.

may not start or warnings 
may activate.

Turning off engine 

Turn start knob to ACC position
to turn engine off, push in and
turn start knob to LOCK position.

Tip: Vehicle battery may be 
discharged and vehicle security
compromised if start knob is
left in ACC position.

Always put vehicle in Park (

P

), set

parking brake and turn start knob to
LOCK position when exiting vehicle.

System operation warnings

KEY indicator light flashes (green)
indicates advanced key transmitter
battery power is low.
KEY indicator light illuminated
continuously (red) with warning
beep indicates system malfunction,
and auxiliary key should be used, have
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Passenger’s door request switch:
Press (

6

) on passenger’s door;

both doors unlock simultaneously.
Trunk request switch: Press (

7

)

located above license plate, only
trunk will open, doors do not
lock/unlock.
Advanced key transmitter: 
Press

button (

2

) for driver’s

door; press again within a 3 
seconds to unlock passenger’s door.

Press and hold

button (3)

for more than 

1

 second

to 

open trunk.

Activating panic alarm

Panic alarm: Press and hold
button (

4

) for more than 1 second;

horn sounds, hazard warning
lights flash; to stop, press any
remote button.

Tip: When using advanced
keyless system, unless 
reprogrammed by dealer, 
system will beep as confirmation
of lock/unlock requests, system
will also beep if start knob is
left in ACC position, advanced
key has been left in vehicle or
if advanced key is removed from
vehicle while vehicle is running.

For additional system operation 
warnings, see Owner’s Manual.

Replacing battery

See Owner’s Manual

Cautions on use

To avoid damage to advanced 
key, do not allow any severe
impacts or contact with liquids, 
do not place heavy objects on
advanced key and do not leave
advanced key exposed to direct
sunlight or high temperatures.
See Owner’s Manual for all 
cautions and warnings.

For additional information 
on customizable features, 
see Owner’s Manual.

Locking doors

Driver’s/passenger’s door request
switch: Press (

6

) once on either

door to lock both doors.
Advanced key transmitter: 
Press button 

(

1

); pressing again

within a few seconds causes doors
to relock and horn to beep.

Unlocking doors/
opening trunk

Driver’s door request switch: Press
(

6

) to unlock driver’s door; press

again within 3 seconds to unlock
both doors.

*Denotes optional equipment

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