KnowingYourMazda
SecuritySystem
NOTE
Theft-DeterrentSystem
Ifthesecurityindicatorlightilluminates
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andstaysonorflasheswhentheignition
switchisturnedtotheONposition,the
enginewillnotstart.
Ifthetheftdeterrentsystemdetectsan
inappropriateentryintothevehicle,which
couldresultinthevehicleoritscontents
beingstolen,thealarmalertsthe
surroundingareaofanabnormalityby
soundingthehornandflashingthehazard
warninglights.
SignalsfromaTVorradiostation,orfrom
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atransceiveroramobiletelephone,could
interferewithyourimmobilizersystem.If
youareusingtheproperkeyandyour
enginefailstostart,checkthesecurity
indicatorlight.Ifitisflashing,removethe
ignitionkeyandwait2secondsormore,
thenreinsertitandtrystartingtheengine
again.Ifitdoesnotstartafter3ormore
tries,contactanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.
RefertoOperationonpage3-54.
NOTE
Thetheft-deterrentsystemoperateswiththe
l
keyorthekeylessentrysystemtransmitter.
(Withadvancedkey)
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Thetheft-deterrentsystemcanalsobe
operatedusingtheadvancedkeyless
function.
Thesystemoperatesonlywhenthedriveris
inthevehicleorwithinoperationalrange
whiletheadvancedkeyisbeingcarried.
Ifthesecurityindicatorlightflashes
l
continuouslywhileyouaredriving,donot
shutofftheengine.GotoanAuthorized
MazdaDealerandhaveitchecked.Ifyou
shutofftheenginewhilethelightis
flashingyouwillnotbeabletorestartit.
Sincetheelectroniccodesareresetwhen
Thesystemwillnotfunctionunlessitis
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properlyarmed.Toproperlysecurethe
vehicle,alwaysmakesureallwindowsare
completelyclosedandalldoorsandthe
trunklid/liftgatearelockedbeforeleaving
thevehicle.Remembertotakeyourkeyand
transmitter.
repairingtheimmobilizersystem,thekeys
areneeded.Bringalltheexistingkeystoan
AuthorizedMazdaDealer.
qModificationandAdd-On
Equipment
Mazdacannotguaranteetheimmobilizer
system'soperationifthesystemhasbeen
modifiedorifanyadd-onequipmenthas
beeninstalled.
qOperation
Systemtriggeringconditions
Thehornsoundsintermittentlyandthe
hazardwarninglightsflashforabout30
secondswhenthesystemistriggeredby
anyoneofthefollowing:
CAUTION
Toavoiddamagetoyourvehicle,do
notmodifythesystemorinstallany
add-onequipmenttotheimmobilizer
systemorthevehicle.
Forcingopenadoor,thehoodorthe
l
trunklid/liftgate.
Unlockingadoorwiththeinsidedoor-
l
lockknob.
Unlockingadoorwiththedoorlock
l
switch.
Openingthehoodbyoperatingthe
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hoodreleasehandle.
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| Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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