Anti-theft system

If the anti-theft system detects unauthorized entry into the vehicle that could result in theft of the vehicle or its contents, the alarm sounds the horn and flashes the hazard warning lights to alert the surrounding area that a abnormal situation exists.

The system will only function if it is armed correctly. Therefore, follow the correct arming procedure when leaving the vehicle.

Operation

Conditions that trigger the system

The horn will sound intermittently and the hazard warning lights will flash for about 30 seconds if the system is triggered by any of the following conditions:

• Unlocking a door using the door lock control or an interior door lock control.
• Forced opening of a door, the hood, or the trunk lid.
• Opening the hood by operating the hood release handle.
• Turning the ignition switch to ON without using the engine start button.

If the system is triggered again, the lights and horn will activate until the driver's door or the trunk lid is unlocked using the spare key or the remote transmitter.

(With Smart Key)

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

NOTE

If the battery is discharged while the anti-theft system is armed, the horn will sound and the hazard warning lights will flash when the battery is recharged or replaced.

How to turn on the system

1. 1
   Close the windows and the glass sunroof securely.
2. 2
   Turn off the engine start button.
3. 3
   Make sure the hood, doors, and trunk lid are securely closed.
4. 4
   Press the lock button on the remote transmitter, or lock the driver's door from the outside using the spare key.

   The hazard warning lights will flash once.

   The following method also arms the anti-theft system: Press the door lock switch ""
   while a door is open, and then close all the doors.

   (With advanced remote function) Press a control switch.

The security indicator on the instrument panel flashes for 20 seconds.

Refer to Indicator and Warning Lights on page 4-24.

5. After 20 seconds, the security system is fully armed.

NOTE

• The anti-theft system can also be armed by using the automatic relock function when all doors, the trunk lid and the hood are closed. Refer to Remote Control on page 3-4.
• The system will be disarmed if any of the following operations occur within 20 seconds after pressing the lock button:

• A door is unlocked.
• A door or the trunk lid is opened.
• The hood is opened.
• The ignition switch is turned on.
• (With advanced remote function) Press the power trunk opener switch while carrying the key.

To arm the system again, follow the arming procedure.

• If the doors are locked by pressing the lock button on the remote control or using the spare key while the anti-theft system is armed, the hazard warning lights flash once to indicate that the system is armed.

To disarm the system

An armed system can be disarmed using one of the following methods:

• The driver's door is unlocked with the spare key.
• Press the unlock button on the remote control.
• Turn the ignition switch to ON.
• (With advanced remote function) Press the door control switch.

The hazard warning lights will flash twice.

NOTE

If the doors are unlocked by pressing the unlock button on the remote control or using the spare key while the anti-theft system is disarmed, the hazard warning lights flash twice to indicate that the system is disarmed.

To stop the alarm

A triggered alarm can be stopped using one of the following methods:

• The driver's door is unlocked with the spare key.
• Press the unlock button on the remote control.
• The engine is started using the engine start button.
• (With advanced remote keyless entry)

• Press the door control switch.
• Press the power trunk opener switch while carrying the key.

The hazard warning lights will flash twice.

Anti-theft system indication stickers

A sticker indicating that the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft system is supplied in the glove box.

Mazda recommends that it be affixed to the lower rear corner of a front door window.