Before Driving

Locking, Unlocking

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Locking, Unlocking with Transmitter

All doors and the liftgate can be locked/ unlocked by operating the keyless entry system transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System .

Locking, Unlocking with Door- Lock Switch

All doors and the liftgate lock automatically when the lock side is pressed. They unlock when the unlock side is pressed.

Driver's door

Mazda 3. Driver's door

Front passenger's door

Mazda 3. Front passenger's door

To lock all the doors and the liftgate from an open front door, press the lock side of the door lock switch and then close the door.

NOTE When locking the doors this way, be careful not to leave the key inside the vehicle.

Test yourself

A quick Mazda 3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.