Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Auto Lock/Unlock Function
| WARNING Do not pull the inner handle on a front door: Pulling the inner handle on a front door while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Passengers can fall out of the vehicle if the door opens accidentally , which could result in death or serious injury. |
- When the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h (12 mph), all doors and the liftgate lock automatically.
- When the ignition is switched off, all doors and the liftgate unlock automatically.
These functions can also be disabled so that they do not operate.
Auto lock/unlock function setting change using door-lock switch
The doors and the liftgate can be set to lock or unlock automatically by selecting any one of the functions from the following table and using the driver's doorlock switch on the interior door panel.
NOTE
- Function number 3 is the factory setting for your vehicle.
- There are only a total of five auto lock/ unlock settings available for automatic transaxle vehicles, and three for manual transaxle vehicles. Be sure to press the unlock side of the driver's door-lock switch the correct number of times according to the selected function number. If the switch is mistakenly pressed six times on an automatic transaxle vehicle or four times on a manual transaxle, the procedure will be cancelled. If this occurs, start the procedure from the beginning.
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Function number |
Function *1 |
| 1 | The auto door-lock function is disabled. |
| 2 | All the doors and the liftgate lock automatically when the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more. |
| 3 | All the doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when the vehicle speed
is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more. All the doors and the liftgate unlock when the ignition is switched from ON to Off. |
| 4 | (Automatic transaxle vehicles only) When the ignition is switched ON and the shift lever is shifted from park (P) to any other gear position, all the doors and the liftgate lock automatically. |
| 5 | (Automatic transaxle vehicles only)
When the ignition is switched ON
and the shift lever is shifted from
park (P) to any other gear position,
all the doors and the liftgate lock
automatically. When the shift lever is shifted to park (P) while the ignition is switched ON, all the doors and the liftgate unlock automatically. |
*1 Other settings for the auto door lock function are available at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. For details consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Refer to Personalization Features on .
Settings can be changed using the following procedure.
- Safely park the vehicle. All doors must remain closed.
- Switch the ignition ON.
- Press and hold the lock side of the driver's door-lock switch within 20 seconds of switching the ignition ON, and make sure a beep sound is heard about eight seconds afterwards.
- Refer to the auto lock/unlock function setting table, determine the function number for the desired setting. Press the unlock side of the driver's door-lock switch the same number of times as the selected function number (Ex. If you select function 2, press the unlock side of the switch only 2 times).
- Three seconds after the function setting has been changed, a beep sound will beep in the amount of the selected function number. (Ex. Function number 3 = 3 beep sounds)
(Manual transaxle vehicles)
(Automatic transaxle vehicles)
NOTE
- The doors cannot be locked or unlocked while the setting function is being performed.
- The procedure can be cancelled by pressing the lock side of the driver's door-lock switch.
Locking, Unlocking
Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/ unlocked by operating the keyless
entry system transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System .
Locking, Unlocking with D ...
Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Knob
Operation from inside
To lock any door from the inside, press the
door-lock knob.
To unlock, pull it outward.
This does not operate the other door locks.
NOTE
The red indication can be s ...
Other materials:
Audio Set (Type B)
NOTE
The explanation of functions described in this manual may differ from the actual
operation, and the shapes of screens and buttons and the letters and characters
displayed
may also differ from the actual appearance.
Additionally, depending on future software updates, the content may succ ...
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Inspection [FS5 A EL]
On-Vehicle Inspection
1. Inspect the power supply circuit for the VSS.
a. Remove the insulator from the transaxle.
b. Disconnect the VSS connector.
c. Switch the ignition to ON (engine off).
d. Measure the voltage at VSS connector terminal A (harness-side).
If there is a ...
Overheating
If the high engine coolant temperature
warning light illuminates, the vehicle loses
power, or you hear a loud knocking or
pinging noise, the engine is probably too
hot.
WARNING
Switch the ignition to off and make
sure the fan is not running before
attempting to work near the co ...
