Mazda Speed 6. Manual - part 17

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Reception Range

Transmitter

Advanced Keyless Back-up 
If the transmitter battery fails, the advanced keyless system fails or the battery dies, 
you can still access the vehicle and start the vehicle.  There is an auxiliary key 
hidden inside the advanced keyless transmitter.  This key will unlock the mechanical 
key cylinders/locks on the driver door, trunk, and glove box.  This vehicle is also 
equipped with an auxiliary ignition cylinder.  Remove the start knob by pressing the 
release buttons on each side of the start knob while pulling.  Insert the key and turn.

Red indicator light

Auxiliary Key

Start Knob

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Advanced Keyless System Operation

Driver Request Switch (person must have the transmitter)

Entering the vehicle

Exiting the vehicle

Press once to unlock just the driver 
door*
Press twice to unlock all doors
Press a third time to lock all doors

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Press once to lock all doors 
If you continue to hold the 
button in, all windows roll up

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Passenger Request Switch (person must have the transmitter)

Entering the vehicle

Exiting the vehicle

Press once to unlock just the 
passenger door*
Press twice to unlock all doors
Press a third time to lock all doors

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Press once to lock all doors 
(hold the button in to roll all 
windows up)

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*Each time a request switch is pressed, a programed remotes

 indicator light 

will fl ash

Trunk Request Switch (person must have the transmitter)

Press once to unlock the trunk and all doors
Press a second time to lock the trunk and all doors

Or

Press and hold until the trunk lock actuates to lock or unlock the trunk

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Advanced Keyless System Buzzer and Warning Lights

Transmitter recognized

When the start knob is pressed and held, 

the 

green “KEY” light illuminates for up to 2.5 
seconds 

Note: if the 

green “KEY”

 light fl ashes, replace the 

remote batteries.
After the door is opened and when the transmitter 
is inside the vehicle 

a red light 

on the upper corner 

of the transmitter will fl ash approximately every 3 
seconds

Transmitter not recognized

When the start knob is pressed, 

the red “KEY” 

light fl ashes

Advanced Keyless 
transmitter left inside vehicle 

The power door locks will not lock

Ignition left on (Advanced 
Keyless transmitter removed 
from vehicle)

The buzzer inside the driver door sounds 3-times 
and 

the red security light fl ashes

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Automatic Relocking
If the keyless transmitter moves outside the reception zone, all doors will 
automatically re-lock after 2-seconds.  If no doors are opened (even if the transmitter 
is in the reception zone), the doors will re-lock after 30-seconds. This functions are 
turned off when the vehicle arrives and must be switched on using WDS.

Advanced Keyless Diagnosis, Transmitter & Key Programming
All diagnosis and programming of up to six-transmitters for the advanced keyless 
system is done with WDS or M-MDS and ESI or the new Mazda Service Support 
System (MS3), the replacement for ESI, for In-Codes .  You can program keys and 
remotes separately.

Answer Back Buzzer (RKE): during lock/unlock (factory default is ON) 
Automatic Locks (RKE): If the doors are unlocked and a door is not 
opened within 30 seconds, all doors relock.  If the doors are unlocked and 
the transmitter leaves the 2.5 foot reception zone, the doors will relock 
after 3-seconds (factory default is OFF) 
Card Key Battery Low Warning: Green Key  Light Flashes if the remote 
battery is weak (factory default is ON)

To change these features:

1. ID the vehicle
2. Select: Toolbox
3. Select: Module Programming
4. Select: Programmable Parameters
5. Select: RKE
6. Select the function and change it to ON or OFF as desired

Perimeter Alarm
Standard perimeter alarm sounds the horn and fl ashes parking lights if any access 
points are opened after locking (doors, hood and trunk).  An accessory shock kit is 
available as a dealer installed option.

Trunk Valet Function
All vehicles with advanced keyless come with tfi ve keys; two advanced keyless 
remotes, two full access keys (one hidden inside each advanced keyless remote), 
and 1 valet key with (grey plastic head).  Pressing and holding the the trunk request 
switch for 5 seconds allows you to enter and exit the valet mode.  Valet mode 
causes the trunk to stop locking and unlocking with the doors.

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Immobilizer (iPATS) 
The PCM, ignition coil, and keys are the main components.  When a key or 
transmitter is recognized the engine will start.  When a key or transmitter is not 
recognized, the engine will not start.  This system requires WDS or M-MDS for 
diagnosis and key programming functions as well as access to ESI for In-Codes.