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Knowing Your Mazda
Security System
▼ Maintenance
If you have a problem with the
immobilizer system or the key, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
/h CAUTION
To avoid damage to the key, do not:
♦ Drop the key.
♦ Get the key wet.
♦ Expose the key to any kind of
magnetic field.
♦ Expose the key to high
temperatures on places such as
the dashboard or hood, under
direct sunlight.
W hen starting the engine, do not let
the following materials touch the
key grip. The engine may not start:
♦ Spare keys.
♦ Keys for other vehicles equipped
with an immobilizer system.
♦ M etal objects that touch or pass
through the hole in the key.
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NOTE
The keys carry a unique electronic
code. For this reason, and to assure
your safety, replacement keys
require some waiting time to obtain.
They are only available through an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Always keep a replacement key, in
case one is lost. If a key is lost,
contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
If you lose a key, an Authorized
Mazda Dealer will reset the
electronic codes of your remaining
keys and imm obilizer system.
Starting the vehicle with a key that
has not been reset is not possible.
▼ Modification and Add-On
Equipment
Mazda cannot guarantee the system’s
operation if the system has been modified
or if any add-on equipment has been
installed to it.
/h CAUTION
To avoid damage to your vehicle, do
not modify the system or install any
add-on equipm ent to it.
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G