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Knowing Your MazdaSecurity SystemTheft-Deterrent System íThe theft-deterrent system is designed toprevent your vehicle or its contents frombeing stolen when all doors, hood, andtrunk lid/liftgate are locked.If forcible entry is attempted, the systemsounds the horn and flashes the hazardwarning lights.NOTEllThe theft-deterrent system operateswith the key or the keyless entrysystem transmitter.The system will not function unlessit is properly armed. To properlysecure the vehicle, always make sureall windows are completely closedand all doors and the trunk lid/liftgate are locked before leaving thevehicle. Remember to take your keyand transmitter.qOperationSystem triggering conditionsThe horn sounds intermittently and thehazard warning lights flash for about 3minutes when the system is triggered byany one of the following:l Forcing open a door, the hood or thetrunk lid/liftgate.l Opening a door by operating an insidedoor-lock knob.l Opening the hood by operating thehood release handle.l Opening the trunk lid by operating thetrunk lid release lever.If the system is triggered again, the lightsand horn will activate until a door or thetrunk lid is unlocked with the key or withthe transmitter.qHow to Arm the System1. Remove the key from the ignitionswitch.2. Make sure the hood is closed. Closeand lock all doors and the liftgate/trunklid from the outside using the key. Ifyou have the keyless entry system,press the lock button on the transmitter.The hazard warning lights will flashonce to indicate that the system isarmed.The following method will also arm thetheft-deterrent system:Close the hood and the liftgate/trunklid . Press the area on the door-lockswitch marked “LOCK” once. Close alldoors.NOTELocking the doors with the inside doorlockknob will not arm the system.qTo Turn off an Armed SystemAn armed system can be turned off by anyone of the following methods:l Unlock a door or the trunk lid with thekey.l Press the unlock button on the keylessentry system transmitter.l Insert the key into the ignition switchand turn it to the ON position.3-26í Some models.