2009 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 103

Knowing Your Mazda Security System NOTE If the battery goes dead while the theftdeterrent system is armed, the horn will activate and the hazard warning lights will flash when the battery is charged or replaced. qTo Stop an Alarm A triggered alarm can be turned off by any one of the following methods: l Unlock a door or the trunk lid with the key. l Press the unlock button on the keyless entry system transmitter. NOTE If you have any problem with the theftdeterrent system, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. qHow to Arm the System 1. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 2. Make sure the hood is closed. Close and lock all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid from the outside using the key. If you have the keyless entry system, press the lock button on the transmitter. The following method will also arm the theft-deterrent system: Close the hood and the liftgate/trunk lid . Press the area on the door-lock switch marked "LOCK" once. Close all doors. The hazard warning lights will flash once to indicate that the system is armed. NOTE Locking the doors with the inside door-lock knob will not arm the system. qTheft-Deterrent Labels qTo Turn off an Armed System An armed system can be turned off by any one of the following methods: l Unlock a door or the trunk lid with the key. l Press the unlock button on the keyless entry system transmitter. l Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to the ON position. A label indicating that your vehicle is equipped with a Theft-Deterrent System is in the glove compartment. Mazda recommends that you affix it to the lower rear corner of a front door window. 3-29