Mazda 3 Owners Manual: 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.
| CAUTION 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. |
Security System
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Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system allows the
engine to start only with a key the system
recognizes.
If someone attempts to start the engine
with an unrecognized key, the engine
will not start, thereby hel ...
Other materials:
DSC Off Switch Removal/Installation
1. Remove the switch panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Remove the DSC OFF switch in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure
while pressing the tabs in the direction of the arrow (1).
4. Remove the DSC OFF switch.
5. ...
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 ...
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
The LDWS notifies the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its
lane.
The system detects the white or yellow lines on the traffic lane using the
Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC). If it determines that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane,
it notifies
the driver by flashing the L ...
