Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Operation

Mazda 3 Owners Manual / Before Driving / Security System / Theft-Deterrent System / Operation

System triggering conditions

The horn sounds intermittently and the hazard warning lights flash for about 30 seconds when the system is triggered by any one of the following:

Unlocking a door with the key, door lock switch, or an inside door-lock knob.
Forcing open a door, the hood or the liftgate/trunk lid.
Opening the hood by operating the hood release handle.
Switching the ignition ON without using the push button start.

If the system is triggered again, the lights and horn will activate until the driver's door is unlocked with the transmitter.

(With advanced key)

The lights and horn can also be deactivated by pressing the request switch on a door.

NOTE If the battery goes dead while the theftdeterrent system is armed, the horn will activate and the hazard warning lights will flash when the battery is charged or replaced.

Theft-Deterrent System

If the theft deterrent system detects an inappropriate entry into the vehicle, which could result in the vehicle or its contents being stolen, the alarm alerts the surrounding area of an abnormali ...

How to Arm the System

Close the windows and the moonroof * securely. Switch the ignition OFF. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the liftgate/trunk lid are closed. Press the lock button on the transmitter or ...

Other materials:

Shift Panel Removal/Installation
ATX 1. Remove the upper panel.. 2. Remove the selector lever knob.. 3. Pull the shift panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove it while detaching the clips A, hook B and guides C. 4. Pull the shift panel in the direction of the arrow (1), (2), (3) while remove ...

Front Seat Cushion Trim Removal/Installation
WARNING: Handling a front seat (with built-in side air bag) improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings before handling a front seat (with built-in side air bag).. CAUTION: After removing a front seat ...

Spark Plug Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
CAUTION: If a spark plug that is not as specified is installed, engine performance will be deteriorated. Install only the specified spark plug when replacing. 1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the plug hole plate.. 4. Remove the ...