Mazda Not a Manual manual Theft-Deterrent Systemí, QHow to Arm the System

Knowing Your Mazda

Security System

Theft-Deterrent Systemí

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 abnormality by sounding the horn and flashing the hazard warning lights.

Refer to Operation on page 3-71.

NOTE

lThe theft-deterrent system operates with the key or the keyless entry system transmitter.

l(With advanced key)

The theft-deterrent system can also be operated using the advanced keyless function.

The system operates only when the driver is in the vehicle or within operational range

while the advanced key is being carried.

lThe system will not function unless it is properly armed. To properly secure the vehicle, always make sure both windows are completely closed and both doors and the trunk lid are locked before leaving the vehicle. Remember to take your key and transmitter.

qOperation

System triggering conditions

The horn sounds intermittently and the hazard warning lights flash for about 25 seconds when the system is triggered by any one of the following:

lForcing open a door, the hood or the trunk lid.

lUnlocking a door with the door lock switch.

lOpening a door by operating an inside

door-lock knob.

lOpening the hood by operating the hood release handle.

lOpening the trunk lid by operating the trunk lid release button.

If the system is triggered again, the lights and horn will activate until a door is unlocked or the trunk lid is opened with the key or with the transmitter.

(With advanced key)

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

NOTE

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

qHow to Arm the System

1.Close the windows securely.

2.Remove the key from the ignition switch.

(With advanced key)

Switch the ignition off with the start knob.

3.Make sure all the windows the hood, and the trunk lid are closed. Close and lock both doors from the outside using the key. If you have the keyless entry system, press the lock button on the transmitter.

The hazard warning lights will flash once to indicate that the system is armed.

The following method will also arm the theft-deterrent system:

(With advanced key)

Press a request switch on the doors or the lock button on the transmitter. (Without advanced key)

Close the hood and the trunk lid. Press the area on the door-lock switch marked “LOCK” once. Close both doors.

íSome models. 3-71