Mazda 3 Sedan 2020 Owner's Manual page 145

NOTE
The theft-deterrent system can also

be armed by activating the auto
relock function with all the doors,
the liftgate/trunk lid and the hood
closed.
Refer to Transmitter on page 3-5.
The system will disarm if one of the

following operations takes place
within 20 seconds after pressing the
lock button:
Unlocking any door.

Opening any door.

Opening the hood.

Switching the ignition ON.

To rearm the system, do the arming
procedure again.
When the doors are locked by

pressing the lock button on the
transmitter while the theft-deterrent
system is armed, the hazard warning
lights will flash once to indicate that
the system is armed.
▼ To Turn Off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off
using any one of the following
methods:
Pressing the unlock button on the

transmitter.
Starting the engine with the push

button start.
(With the advanced keyless

function)
Touching the sensing area of the

door release touch sensor.
The hazard warning lights will flash
twice.
NOTE
When the doors are unlocked by
pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter while the theft-deterrent
system is turned off, the hazard
warning lights will flash twice to
indicate that the system is turned off.
▼ To Stop the Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off
using any one of the following
methods:
Pressing the unlock button or the

trunk button (4–door) on the
transmitter.
Starting the engine with the push

button start.
(With the advanced keyless

function)
Touching the sensing area of the

door release touch sensor.
Pressing the electric liftgate/trunk

lid opener while the key is being
carried.
The hazard warning lights will flash
twice.
Before Driving
Security System
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