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:

Trunk Lid Key Cylinder Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the trunk lid trim.. 3. Lift the clip in the direction of the arrow (1), and pull out the key rod in the direction of the arrow (2). 4. Remove the nuts. 5. Remove the trunk lid key cylinder. 6. Install in the reverse order of r ...

Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [G35 M R]
1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands. 2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2.. 3. Drain the oil from the transaxle.. 4. Remove the front splash shield.. 5. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle.. 6. Remove the oil seals u ...

Using LATCH Lower Anchor
Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially designed LATCH child-restraint systems in the rear seats. Both anchors must be used, otherwise the seat will bounce around and put the child in danger. Most LATCH child-restraint systems must also be used in conjunc ...