Mazda 6 Manual page 88

Before Driving
Doors and Locks
A beep sound is heard for confirmation
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when the doors are locked/unlocked using
the request switch. If you prefer, the beep
sound can be turned off.
The volume of the beep sound can also be
changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
Use the following procedure to change the
setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the
doors and the trunk lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's
door, press and hold the LOCK button on
the key for 5 seconds or longer.
All of the doors lock and the beep sound
activates at the currently set volume. (If the
beep sound is currently set to not activate, it
will not activate.) The setting changes each
time the LOCK button on the key is pressed
and the beep sound activates at the set
volume. (If the beep sound has been set to
not activate, it will not activate.)
4. The setting change is completed by doing
any one of the following:
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
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Close the driver's door.
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Open the trunk lid.
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The key is not operated for 10 seconds.
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Press any button except the LOCK
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button on the key.
A request switch is pressed.
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(With theft-deterrent system)
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The hazard warning lights flash when the
theft-deterrent system is armed or turned
off.
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page
3-41.
3-14
The setting can be changed so that the
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doors are locked automatically without
pressing the request switch.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
(Auto-lock function)
A beep sound is heard when all doors are
closed while the advanced key is being
carried. All doors are locked automatically
after about three seconds when the
advanced key is out of the operational
range. Also, the hazard warning lights flash
once. (Even if the driver is in the
operational range, all doors are locked
automatically after about 30 seconds.) If
you are out of the operational range before
the doors and the trunk lid are completely
closed or another key is left in the vehicle,
the auto-lock function will not work.
Always make sure that all doors and the
trunk lid are closed and locked before
leaving the vehicle. The auto-lock function
does not close the power windows.
(Auto re-lock function)
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After unlocking with the request switch, all
doors will automatically lock if any of the
following operations are not performed
within about 60 seconds. If your vehicle has
a theft-deterrent system, the hazard
warning lights will flash for confirmation.
The time required for the doors to lock
automatically can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
A door or the trunk lid is opened.
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The ignition is switched to any position
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other than off.