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Mazda 6 (2021 year). Manual in english - page 3

Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could

deploy:

Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous even though

you may feel assured that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the

front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates. The child-restraint system

can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in serious injury or

death to the child.

Do not sit too close to the driver and front passenger air bags:

Sitting too close to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or placing hands or feet on

them is extremely dangerous. The driver and front passenger air bags inflate with great force

and speed. Serious injuries could occur if someone is too close. The driver should always hold

onto only the rim of the steering wheel. The front seat passenger should keep both feet on the

floor. Front seat occupants should adjust their seats as far back as possible and always sit

upright against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.

Sit in the center of the seat and wear seat belts properly:

Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them, or sleeping up against

the door or hanging out the windows is extremely dangerous. The side and curtain air bags

inflate with great force and speed directly expanding along the door on the side the car is hit.

Serious injury could occur if someone is sitting too close to the door or leaning against a

window, or if rear seat occupants grab the sides of the front seatbacks. Give the side and

curtain air bags room to work by sitting in the center of the seat while the vehicle is moving

with seat belts worn properly.

Do not attach objects on or around the area where air bags deploy:

Attaching objects to the air bags or placing something in the area where the air bags deploy

is dangerous. In an accident, an object could interfere with air bag inflation and injure the

occupants. Furthermore, the bag could be damaged causing gases to release. Always keep

the deployment area of the air bag modules free of any obstructions.

For example, you should not do any of the following as it may interfere with air bag

deployment.

¾ Do not put a covering on or lean anything against areas such as the dashboard and lower

portion of the instrument panel that blocks the passenger front air bag and knee air bags.

¾ Do not use seat covers on the front seats and rear seats equipped with in-seat side air bags.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Properly dispose of the air bag system:

Improper disposal of an air bag or a vehicle with live air bags in it can be extremely

dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury could result. Have an Authorized

Mazda Dealer safely dispose of the air bag system or scrap an air bag equipped vehicle.

NOTE

^ If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the supplementary

restraint system modified to accommodate a person with certain medical conditions in

accordance with a certified physician, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer, refer to

“Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)” (page 8-2).

^ When an air bag deploys, a loud inflation noise can be heard and some smoke will be

released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may cause

light skin injuries on body parts not covered with clothing through friction.

^ Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems and

that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner's Manual, is

important.

^ This highly-visible label is displayed which warns against the use of a rear-facing

child-restraint system on the front passenger seat.

(Except Mexico)

(Mexico)

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Supplemental Restraint System Components

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

(Without Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

How the SRS Air Bags Work

Your Mazda is equipped with the following types of SRS air bags. SRS air bags are

designed to work together with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries during an accident.

The SRS air bags are designed to provide further protection for passengers in addition to the

seat belt functions. Be sure to wear seat belts properly.

▼ Front Seat Belt Pretensioners

The front seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near

frontal collisions.

In addition, the pretensioners operate when a side collision or a roll-over accident is

detected. The pretensioners operate differently depending on what types of air bags are

equipped. For more details about seat belt pretensioner operation, refer to the SRS Air Bag

Deployment Criteria (page 2-65).

▼ Driver Air Bag

The driver's air bag is mounted in the steering wheel.

When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, the

driver's air bag inflates quickly helping to reduce injury mainly to the driver's head or chest

caused by directly hitting the steering wheel.

For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"

(page 2-65).

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

The driver's dual-stage air bag controls air bag inflation in two energy stages. During an

impact of moderate severity, the driver's air bag deploys with lesser energy, whereas during

more severe impacts, it deploys with more energy.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

▼ Front Passenger Air Bag

The front passenger air bag is mounted in the front passenger dashboard.

The inflation mechanism for the front passenger air bag is the same as the driver's air bag.

For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"

(page 2-65).

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

In addition, the front passenger air bag is designed to only deploy when the front passenger

occupant classification sensor detects a passenger sitting on the front passenger's seat. For

details, refer to the front passenger occupant classification system (page 2-68).

▼ Side Air Bags

The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the front seatbacks.

When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the

system inflates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle was hit. The side air

bag inflates quickly to reduce injury to the driver or front passenger's chest caused by

directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.

For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"

(page 2-65).

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

In addition, the front passenger side air bag is designed to only deploy when the front

passenger occupant classification sensor detects a passenger sitting on the front passenger's

seat. For details, refer to the front passenger occupant classification system (page 2-68).

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

▼ Curtain Air Bags

The curtain air bags are mounted in the front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge

along both sides.

When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the

curtain air bag inflates quickly and helps to reduce injury mainly to the rear outboard

passenger's head caused by directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.

For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"

(page 2-65).

In a side impact:

Greater than moderate impact to one side of the vehicle will cause the curtain air bag on that

side only to inflate.

Only one side curtain air bag will

deploy on the side of the vehicle

that receives the force of an impact.

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

In a roll-over:

In response to a vehicle roll-over, both curtain air bags inflate.

Both curtain air bags will

deploy after the roll-over

accident is detected.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria

This chart indicates the applicable SRS equipment that will deploy depending on the type of

collision.

(The illustrations are the representative cases of collisions.)

Types of collision

A severe frontal/near frontal colli-

A severe side colli-

A roll-over/near

A rear collision

sion

sion

roll-over^*2

SRS equip-

ment

Front seat

belt preten-

X^*1 (both sides)

X^*1 (both sides)

X^*1 (both sides)

sioner

Driver air

X

bag

No air bag and

front seat belt pre-

Front pas-

tensioner will be

senger air

X^*1

activated in a rear

bag

collision.

X^*1 (impact side

Side air bag

only)

Curtain air

X (impact side on-

X (both sides)

bag

ly)

X: The SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision.

*1

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

The front passenger front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner are designed to deploy when the front

passenger occupant classification sensor detects a passenger sitting on the front passenger's seat.

*2

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

In a roll-over accident, the seat belt pretensioners and the curtain air bags deploy.

NOTE

In a frontal offset collision, the equipped air bags and pretensioners may all deploy

depending on the direction, angle, and rate of impact.

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Limitations to SRS Air Bag

In severe collisions such as those described previously in "SRS Air Bag Deployment

Criteria", the applicable SRS air bag equipment will deploy. However, in some accidents,

the equipment may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its severity.

Limitations to front/near front collision detection:

The following illustrations are examples of front/near front collisions that may not be

detected as severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.

Impacts involving trees or poles

Frontal offset impact to the vehicle

Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Limitations to side collision detection:

The following illustrations are examples of side collisions that may not be detected as

severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.

Side impacts involving trees or poles

Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles

Roll-over (Without Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

Limitations to roll-over detection:

The following illustration is an example of an accident that may not be detected as a

roll-over accident. Therefore, the front seat belt pretensioners and curtain air bags may not

deploy.

Pitch end over end

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

Front Passenger Occupant Classification System*

First, please read "Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions" (page 2-53) carefully.

▼ Front Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification sensor as a part of

the supplemental restraint system. This sensor is equipped in the front passenger's seat

cushion. This sensor measures the electrostatic capacity of the front passenger's seat. The

SAS unit is designed to prevent the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt

pretensioner system from deploying if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator

light turns on.

To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the

system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and also the seat belt

pretensioner system when the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on.

Refer to the following table for the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

illumination conditions.

This system shuts off the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner

system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on

according to the following table.

The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes and the front passenger

air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates if the sensors have a possible malfunction. If

this happens, the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system

will not deploy.

Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

This indicator light turns on to remind you that the front passenger front and side air bags

and seat belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision.

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*Some models.

Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

If the front passenger occupant classification sensor is normal, the indicator light turns on

when the ignition is switched ON. The light turns off after a few seconds. Then, the

indicator light turns on or is off under the following conditions:

Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart

Condition detected by the front

Front passenger air

Front passenger seat

Front passenger front

passenger occupant classifica-

bag deactivation indi-

belt pretensioner sys-

and side air bags

tion system

cator light

tem

Empty (Not occupied)

On

Deactivated

Deactivated

A child less than 1 year old is

On

Deactivated

Deactivated

seated in a child-restraint system

Child^*1

On or off

Deactivated or ready

Deactivated or ready

Adult^*2

Off

Ready

Ready

*1

The occupant classification sensor may not detect a child seated on the seat, in a child-restraint system, or a

junior seat depending on the child's physical size and seated posture.

*2

If a smaller adult sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child

depending on the person's physique.

The curtain air bag is ready for inflating regardless of what the front passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart indicates.

If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn on when the ignition

is switched ON and does not turn on as indicated in the front passenger air bag deactivation

indicator light on/off condition chart, do not allow an occupant to sit in the front passenger

seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work

properly in an accident.

WARNING

Do not allow an occupant in the front passenger's seat to sit with a posture which makes it

difficult for the front passenger occupant classification sensor to detect the occupant

correctly:

Sitting in the front passenger's seat with a posture which makes it difficult for the front

passenger occupant classification sensor to detect the occupant correctly is dangerous. If the

front passenger occupant classification sensor cannot detect the occupant sitting on the front

passenger's seat correctly, the front passenger front and side air bags and pretensioner

system may not operate (non-deploy) or they may operate (deploy) accidentally. The front

passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bags or the accidental

operation (deployment) of the air bags could result in serious injury or death.

Under the following conditions, the front passenger occupant classification sensor cannot

detect a passenger sitting on the front passenger's seat correctly and the deployment/

non-deployment of the air bags cannot be controlled as indicated in the front passenger air

bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart. For example:

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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

¾ A front passenger is seated as shown in the following figure:

¾ A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with their feet.

¾ Luggage or other items placed under the front passenger seat or between the front

passenger seat and driver seat that push up the front passenger seat bottom.

¾ An object, such as a seat cushion, is put on the front passenger's seat or between the

passenger's back and the seatback.

¾ A seat cover is put on the front passenger's seat.

¾ Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint system.

¾ A rear passenger or luggage push or pull down on the front passenger seatback.

¾ Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint.

¾ The seat is washed.

¾ Liquids are spilled on the seat.

¾ The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items placed

behind it.

¾ The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.

¾ Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat.

¾ An electric device is put on the front passenger's seat.

¾ An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of the front

passenger seat.

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Before Driving

Keys

¾ To avoid damage to the key

Keys

(transmitter), DO NOT:

¾ Drop the key.

WARNING

¾ Get the key wet.

¾ Disassemble the key.

Do not leave the key in your vehicle with

¾ Expose the key to high temperatures

children and keep them in a place where

on places such as the dashboard or

your children will not find or play with

hood, under direct sunlight.

them:

¾ Expose the key to any kind of magnetic

Leaving children in a vehicle with the key is

field.

dangerous. This could result in someone

¾ Place heavy objects on the key.

being badly injured or even killed. Children

¾ Put the key in an ultrasonic cleaner.

may find these keys to be an interesting toy

¾ Put any magnetized objects close to

to play with and could cause the power

the key.

windows or other controls to operate, or

even make the vehicle move.

NOTE

The driver must carry the key to ensure the

CAUTION

system functions properly.

Transmitter

Auxiliary key

¾ Because the key (transmitter) uses

low-intensity radio waves, it may not

function correctly under the following

conditions:

¾ The key is carried with communication

devices such as cellular phones.

¾ The key contacts or is covered by a

metal object.

¾ The key is near electronic devices such

as personal computers.

¾ Non-Mazda genuine electronic

equipment is installed in the vehicle.

¾ There is equipment which discharges

radio waves near the vehicle.

¾ The key (transmitter) may consume

battery power excessively if it receives

high-intensity radio waves. Do not place

the key near electronic devices such as

televisions or personal computers.

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Before Driving

Keys

Removing the auxiliary key

Installing the auxiliary key

1. Remove the lower cover while

1. Install the auxiliary key as the

pressing the knob in the direction of

illustration.

the arrow.

2. Insert the tabs of the lower cover into

the slots of the transmitter and install

the lower cover.

2. Remove the auxiliary key.

Key code number plate

A code number is stamped on the plate

attached to the key set; detach this plate

and store it in a safe place (not in the

vehicle) for use if you need to make a

replacement key (auxiliary key).

Also write down the code number and

keep it in a separate safe and convenient

place, but not in the vehicle.

If your key (auxiliary key) is lost, consult

an Authorized Mazda Dealer, and have

your code number ready.

Key code

number plate

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Before Driving

Keys

If your key is lost or stolen, consult an

Keyless Entry System

Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as

This system uses the key buttons to

possible for a replacement and to make the

remotely lock and unlock the doors, and

lost or stolen key inoperative.

opens the trunk lid.

The system can start the engine without

CAUTION

having to take the key out of your purse or

pocket.

Radio equipment like this is governed by

It can also help you signal for attention or

laws in the United States.

help.

Changes or modifications not expressly

Operating the theft-deterrent system is

approved by the party responsible for

also possible on theft-deterrent

compliance could void the user's authority

system-equipped vehicles.

to operate the equipment.

System malfunctions or warnings are

NOTE

indicated by the following warning lights

^ The keyless entry system operation may

or beeps.

vary due to local conditions.

For vehicles with the type A/type B

^ The keyless entry system is fully

instrument cluster, check the displayed

operational (door lock/unlock) when the

message for more information and, if

ignition is switched off. The system does

necessary, have the vehicle inspected at an

not operate if the ignition is switched to

Authorized Mazda Dealer, according to

any position other than off.

the indication.

^ If the key does not operate when

^ KEY Warning Light (Red)

pressing a button or the operational

Refer to Contact Authorized Mazda

range becomes too small, the battery

Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected on

may be weak. To install a new battery,

page 7-28.

refer to Key Battery Replacement (page

Refer to Taking Action on page 7-35.

6-41).

^ Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)

Warning Beep

Refer to Ignition Not Switched Off

(STOP) Warning Beep on page 7-46.

^ Key Removed from Vehicle Warning

Beep

Refer to Key Removed from Vehicle

Warning Beep on page 7-46.

If you have a problem with the key,

consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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Before Driving

Keys



Battery life is about 1 year. Replace the

▼ Transmitter

battery with a new one if the KEY

Operation indicator light

indicator light (green) flashes in the

instrument cluster (for vehicles with a

type A/type B instrument cluster (page

Operation

4-14, 4-33), messages are displayed

buttons

in the instrument cluster). Replacing the

battery about once a year is

recommended because the KEY warning

light/indicator light may not illuminate

or flash depending on the rate of battery

depletion.

NOTE

 (With theft-deterrent system)

The hazard warning lights flash when

the theft-deterrent system is armed or

turned off.

^ Additional keys can be obtained at an

Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page

Authorized Mazda Dealer. Up to 6 keys

3-42.



(With the advanced keyless function)

can be used with the keyless functions

A beep sound can be heard for

per vehicle. Bring all keys to the

Authorized Mazda Dealer when

confirmation when the doors are locked/

unlocked using the key. If you prefer, the

additional keys are required.

beep sound can be turned off.

The volume of the beep sound can also

be changed.

Refer to the Settings section in the

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

The operation indicator light flashes when

the buttons are pressed.

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Before Driving

Keys

Lock button

Unlock button

To lock the doors , press the lock button

To unlock the driver's door, press the

and the hazard warning lights will flash

unlock button and the hazard warning

once.

lights will flash twice.

(With the advanced keyless function)

(With the advanced keyless function)

A beep sound will be heard once.

A beep sound will be heard twice.

To confirm that all doors have been

To unlock all doors , press the unlock

locked, press the lock button again within

button again within 3 seconds and two

5 seconds. If they are closed and locked,

more beep sounds will be heard.

the horn will sound.

NOTE

NOTE

^ The system can be set to unlock all

^ The doors can be locked by pressing the

doors by performing a single operation.

lock button while any other door or the

Refer to the Settings section in the

trunk lid is open. The hazard warning

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

lights will not flash.



(Auto re-lock function)

When the lock button is pressed while

After unlocking with the key, all doors

any door is open and then the door is

will automatically lock if any of the

closed, all the doors are locked.

following operations are not performed

^ Confirm that all doors are locked

within about 60 seconds. If your vehicle

visually or audibly by use of the double

has a theft-deterrent system, the hazard

click.

warning lights will flash for

^ Make sure all doors are locked after

confirmation.

pressing the button.

The time required for the doors to lock

 (With theft-deterrent system)

automatically can be changed.

When the doors are locked by pressing

Refer to the Settings section in the

the lock button on the key while the

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

theft-deterrent system is armed, the

hazard warning lights will flash once to

^ A door or the trunk lid is opened.

indicate that the system is armed.

^ The ignition is switched to any

position other than off.

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Before Driving

Keys



(With theft-deterrent system)

(Turning off the alarm)

When the doors are unlocked by

The alarm stops by pressing any button on

pressing the unlock button on the key

the key.

while the theft-deterrent system is turned

off, the hazard warning lights will flash

Power saving function

twice to indicate that the system is

By turning on the transmitter power saving

turned off.

function, the advanced keyless entry^*1 and

Trunk button

push button start system functions turn off

and the battery power consumption of the

To open the trunk lid, press and hold the

transmitter is restricted.

trunk button until the trunk lid opens.

The remote control function is operational

by operating the transmitter switch even

while the power saving function is turned

on. However, the operation indicator light

of the transmitter does not turn on/flash.

Turning on the power saving function

Panic button

After you have turned on the power saving

If you witness from a distance someone

function according to the following

attempting to break into or damage your

procedure, the hazard warning lights and

vehicle, press and hold the panic button to

sound operate*1 one time.

activate the vehicle's alarm. Call

1. Press the lock button on the transmitter

emergency services if necessary.

4 times within 3 seconds to turn on the

operation indicator light.

2. Press the lock button continuously for

1.5 seconds or longer while the

operation indicator light turns on (for 5

seconds).

NOTE

3. Press any of the buttons on the

The panic button will work whether any

transmitter to make sure that the

door or the trunk lid is open or closed.

operation indicator light does not turn

on/flash.

(Turning on the alarm)

Pressing the panic button for 1 second or

longer will trigger the alarm for about 2

minutes and 30 seconds, and the following

will occur:

^ The horn sounds intermittently.

^ The hazard warning lights flash.

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Before Driving

Keys

Turning off the power saving function

With the advanced keyless function

After you have turned off the power

Interior antenna

saving function according to the following

procedure, the hazard warning lights and

sound operate^*1 one time.

1. Press any of the buttons on the

transmitter to make sure that the

operation indicator light does not turn

on/flash.

2. Press the lock button on the transmitter

4 times within 3 seconds to turn on the

Operational range

operation indicator light.

Without the advanced keyless function

3. Press the lock button continuously for

1.5 seconds or longer while the

Interior antenna

operation indicator light turns on (for 5

seconds).

*1

With the advanced keyless function

▼ Operational Range

The system operates only when the driver

is in the vehicle or within operational

range while the key is being carried.

Starting the Engine

Operational range

NOTE

NOTE

The engine may not start if the key is

^ Starting the engine may be possible even

placed in the following areas:

if the key is outside of the vehicle and

^ Around the dashboard

extremely close to a door and window,

^ In the storage compartments such as the

however, always start the engine from

glove compartment or the center console

the driver's seat.

^ On the rear parcel shelf

If the vehicle is started and the key is not

in the vehicle, the vehicle will not restart

after it is shut off and the ignition is

switched to off.

^ The trunk is out of the assured

operational range, however, if the key

(transmitter) is operable the engine will

start.

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Before Driving

Advanced Keyless Entry System

^ Next to a communication device such

Operational Range

as a mobile phone

The system operates only when the driver

▼ Opening the Trunk Lid

is in the vehicle or within operational

range while the key is being carried.

Exterior antenna

NOTE

When the battery power is low, or in

places where there are high-intensity radio

waves or noise, the operational range may

become narrower or the system may not

operate. For determining battery

80cm (31in)

replacement, Refer to Keyless Entry

System on page 3-4.

Operational range

▼ Locking, Unlocking the Doors

80cm (31in)

Exterior antenna

80cm (31in)

Operational range

NOTE

^ The system may not operate if you are

too close to the windows or door

handles.

^ If the key is left in the following areas

and you leave the vehicle, the doors may

be locked depending on the radio wave

conditions even if the key is left in the

vehicle.

^ Around the dashboard

^ In the storage compartments such as

the glove compartment or the center

console

^ On the rear parcel shelf

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

After closing the doors and the trunk lid,

Door Locks

always verify that they are securely closed:

Doors and the trunk lid not securely closed

WARNING

are dangerous, if the vehicle is driven with

a door and the trunk lid not securely closed,

the door and the trunk lid could open

Always take all children and pets with you

unexpectedly resulting in an accident.

or leave a responsible person with them:

Leaving a child or a pet unattended in a

Always confirm the safety around the

parked vehicle is dangerous. In hot

vehicle before opening a door and the

weather, temperatures inside a vehicle can

trunk lid:

become high enough to cause brain

Suddenly opening a door and the trunk lid

damage or even death.

is dangerous. A passing vehicle or a

pedestrian could be hit and cause an

Do not leave the key in your vehicle with

accident.

children and keep them in a place where

your children will not find or play with

them:

CAUTION

Leaving children in a vehicle with the key is

dangerous. This could result in someone

¾ Always confirm the conditions around

being badly injured or even killed.

the vehicle before opening/closing the

doors and the trunk lid and use caution

Keep all doors locked when driving:

during strong winds or when parked on

Unlocked doors in a moving vehicle are

an incline. Not being aware of the

dangerous. Passengers can fall out if a

conditions around the vehicle is

door is accidentally opened and can more

dangerous because fingers could get

easily be thrown out in an accident.

caught in the door and the trunk lid or a

passing pedestrian could be hit, resulting

Always close all the windows and

in an unexpected accident or injury.

moonroof, lock the doors and the trunk lid

and take the key with you when leaving

NOTE

your vehicle unattended:

^ Always stop the engine and lock the

Leaving your vehicle unlocked is dangerous

doors. In addition, to prevent theft of

as children could lock themselves in a hot

valuables, do not leave them inside the

vehicle, which could result in death. Also, a

cabin.

vehicle left unlocked becomes an easy

^ If the key is left in the following areas

target for thieves and intruders.

and you leave the vehicle, the doors may

be locked depending on the radio wave

conditions even if the key is left in the

vehicle.

^ Around the dashboard

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