Mazda CX-3: Theft-Deterrent System (Some models) / To Turn Off an Armed System

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2023) Owner's Manual / Before Driving / Security System / Theft-Deterrent System (Some models) / To Turn Off an Armed System

An armed system can be turned off using any one of the following methods:

Pressing the unlock button on the transmitter.
Starting the engine with the push button start.
(With the advanced keyless function)
- Pressing a request switch on the doors.

The hazard warning lights will flash twice.

NOTE

When the doors are unlocked by pressing the unlock button on the transmitter while the theft-deterrent system is turned off, the hazard warning lights will flash twice to indicate that the system is turned off.

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 are closed. Press the lock button on the transmitter or lock the driver's door from the outside with the auxiliary key...

To Stop the Alarm

A triggered alarm can be turned off using any one of the following methods: Pressing the unlock button on the transmitter. Starting the engine with the push button start...

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