Mazda 3 Owners Manual: To Turn Off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off using any one of the following methods:
- Pressing the unlock button on the transmitter.
- Switching the ignition ON.
- (With the advanced keyless function)
- Pressing a request switch on the doors.
The hazard warning lights will flash twice.
NOTE When the doors are unlocked by pressing the unlock button on the transmitter while the theft-deterrent system is turned off, the hazard warning lights will flash twice to indicate that the system is turned off.
To Stop the Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off using any one of the following methods:
- Pressing the unlock button on the transmitter.
- Starting the engine with the push button start.
- (With the advanced keyless function)
- Pressing a request switch on the doors.
- Pressing the electric liftgate/trunk lid opener while the key is being carried.
The hazard warning lights will flash twice.
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 ...
Theft-Deterrent Labels
A label indicating that your vehicle is
equipped with a Theft-Deterrent System is
in the glove compartment.
Mazda recommends that you affix it to the
lower rear corner of a front door window ...
Other materials:
Automatic Transaxle Controls
Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress
the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release
button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON).
Indicates the shift lever can be
shifted freely into any position.
Indicates that you must hold in
the lock-release button to shift.
NO ...
Starter Interlock Switch Removal/Installation [C66 M R]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Disconnect the starter interlock switch connector.
4. Remove the starter interlock switch from the pedal bracket.
5. Insert a new starter interlock switch into the pedal bracket hole in the direction
indicated ...
Shift-Lock Override
If the selector lever will not move from P
using the proper shift procedure, continue
to hold down the brake pedal.
Remove the shift-lock override cover
using a cloth-wrapped flat head
screwdriver.
Insert a screwdriver and push it down.
Press and hold the lock-release button.
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