Mazda 2008 Mazda3 4-Door Owner's Manual page 100

Knowing Your Mazda
Security System
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 hazard warning lights will flash
once to indicate that the system is
armed.
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.
NOTE
Locking the doors with the inside door-lock
knob will not arm the system.
qTo Turn off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off by any
one of the following methods:
Unlock a door or the trunk lid with the
l
key.
Press the unlock button on the keyless
l
entry system transmitter.
Insert the key into the ignition switch
l
and turn it to the ON position.
qTo Stop an Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off by
any one of the following methods:
Unlock a door or the trunk lid with the
l
key.
Press the unlock button on the keyless
l
entry system transmitter.
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NOTE
If you have any problem with the theft-
deterrent system, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
qTheft-Deterrent Labels
A label indicating that your vehicle is
equipped with a Theft-Deterrent System is
in the glove box.
Mazda recommends that you affix it to the
lower rear corner of a front door window.