Doors and Locks

Locking, Unlocking with Touch Sensor, Door Handle (With the advanced keyless function)

By touching the sensing area of the touch sensor, various locking/unlocking operations can be done without taking the key out of a bag or pocket.

There are two types of touch sensors used for locking and unlocking, and each sensor is built into the outer door handle on the driver and front passenger's doors.

  1. Sensing area of door lock touch sensor (Depression on outer side of door handle)

  2. Sensing area of door release touch sensor (Inner side of door handle)

 

  • When locking/unlocking with the transmitter carried, securely touch the sensing area of the touch sensor as follows.

    Locking

    Unlocking

  • The system may not operate normally under the following conditions.

    • You touch the sensing area of the door lock touch sensor and the sensing area of the door release touch sensor at the same time.

    • You touch the sensing area of the touch sensor while wearing gloves.

    • Foreign matter such as snow or dirt is stuck on the sensing area of the touch sensor.

    • You pull the door handle just after touching the sensing area of the touch sensor.

  • The system may operate if the outer side door handle of a front door is splashed with water by a car wash or rain while the transmitter is in the operation range.

  • If the system does not operate even though you touch the sensing area of the touch sensor correctly, release the touch sensor once, and then touch the sensing area of the touch sensor again after waiting about 3 seconds.

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Locking

When locking, touch the sensing area of the door lock touch sensor with all of the following conditions met.

  • The ignition is switched OFF.

  • All the doors are closed.

  • You are carrying the transmitter.

The following locations are locked by touching the sensing area of the door lock touch sensor.

  • All doors

  • Fuel-filler flap

  • Liftgate/boot lid

When locking, the hazard warning lights and sound operate one time.

Unlocking

When unlocking, touch the sensing area of the door release touch sensor with all of the following conditions met.

  • The ignition is switched OFF.

  • The driver’s door is locked.

  • Three seconds or longer have passed since the doors were locked.

  • You are carrying the transmitter.

The following locations are unlocked by touching the sensing area of the door release touch sensor.

  • All doors

  • Fuel-filler flap

  • Liftgate/boot lid

 

  • The location to be unlocked can be changed.

    Refer to the Settings section in the MZD Connect Owner's Manual.

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When unlocking, the hazard warning lights and sound operate two times.

 

  • Confirm that all the doors and liftgate/boot lid are securely locked.

    For the liftgate/boot lid, move it without pressing the electric liftgate/boot lid opener to verify that the liftgate/boot lid has not been left ajar.

  • A beep sound is heard for confirmation when the doors, fuel-filler flap, and liftgate/boot lid are locked/unlocked using the touch sensor. If you prefer, the beep sound can be turned off.

    The volume of the beep sound can also be changed. Refer to the Settings section in the MZD Connect Owner's Manual.

  • The setting can be changed so that the doors, fuel-filler flap, and liftgate/boot lid are locked automatically without touching the sensing area of the touch sensor.

    Refer to the Settings section in the MZD Connect Owner's Manual.

    (Walk-away auto lock function)

    A beep sound is heard when all doors and the liftgate/boot lid are closed while the transmitter is being carried. All the doors, fuel-filler flap, and liftgate/boot lid are locked automatically when the transmitter is out of the operational range. Also, the hazard warning lights flash once. (Even if the driver is in the operational range, all the doors, fuel-filler flap, and liftgate/boot lid are locked automatically after about 30 seconds.) If you are out of the operational range before the doors and the liftgate/boot lid are completely closed or another transmitter is left in the vehicle, the walk-away auto lock function will not work. Always make sure that all doors and the liftgate/boot lid are closed and locked before leaving the vehicle. The walk-away auto lock function does not close the power windows.

  • (Auto re-lock function)

    After unlocking with the touch sensor, all the doors , fuel-filler flap, and liftgate/boot lid will automatically lock if any of the following operations are not performed within about 30 seconds.

    • Opening a door or the liftgate/boot lid.

    • Switching the ignition to any position other than off.

     

    The time required for the doors to lock automatically can be changed.

    Refer to the Settings section in the MZD Connect Owner's Manual.

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