Security System
Modification and Add-On Equipment
Mazda cannot guarantee the immobilizer and the theft-deterrent systems' operation if the system has been modified or if any add-on equipment has been installed.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, do not modify the system or install any add-on equipment to the immobilizer and the theft-deterrent systems or the vehicle.
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system allows the engine to start only with a key the system recognises.
If someone attempts to start the engine with an unrecognised key, the engine will not start, thereby helping to prevent vehicle theft.
If you have a problem with the immobilizer system or the key, consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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To avoid damage to the key, do not:
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Drop the key.
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Get the key wet.
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Expose the key to any kind of magnetic field.
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Expose the key to high temperatures on places such as the instrument panel or bonnet, under direct sunlight.
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If the engine does not start with the correct key, and the security indicator light keeps illuminating or flashing, the system may have a malfunction. Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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The keys carry a unique electronic code. For this reason, and to assure your safety, obtaining a replacement key requires some waiting time. They are only available through an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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Always keep a spare key in case one is lost. If a key is lost, consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as possible.
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If you lose a key, an Authorised Mazda Repairer will reset the electronic codes of your remaining keys and immobilizer system. Bring all the remaining keys to an Authorised Mazda Repairer to reset.
Starting the vehicle with a key that has not been reset is not possible.
Operation
Siren/Horn triggering conditions
The siren/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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Unlocking a door with the auxiliary key or an inside door-lock knob.
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Forcing open a door, the bonnet or the liftgate/boot lid.
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Opening the bonnet by operating the bonnet release handle.
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Switching the ignition ON without using the push button start.
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(With the intrusion sensor)
The intrusion sensor detects a movement in the vehicle.
The system will be triggered again (up to 10 times) if one of the above conditions remains.
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(With the intrusion sensor)
Disconnecting the battery terminal (the hazard warning lights do not flash).
The system will be triggered about 10 times.
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The liftgate/boot lid does not open while the theft-deterrent system is operating.
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If the battery goes dead while the theft-deterrent system is armed, the siren/horn will activate and the hazard warning lights will flash when the battery is charged or replaced.
