2016-2026 Mazda Mx-5 SUV Maintenance and Care -> Key Battery Replacement User Manual
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Maintenance and Care  
Owner Maintenance  
Battery Maintenance  
Key Battery Replacement  
If the buttons on the transmitter are  
inoperable and the operation indicator  
light does not flash, the battery may be  
dead.  
Replace with a new battery before the  
transmitter becomes unusable.  
CAUTION  
Make sure the battery is installed  
correctly. Battery leakage could occur if it  
is not installed correctly.  
To get the best service from a battery:  
Keep it securely mounted.  
Keep the top clean and dry.  
Keep terminals and connections clean,  
When replacing the battery, be careful  
not to touch any of the internal circuitry  
and electrical terminals, bend the  
electrical terminals, or get dirt in the  
transmitter as the transmitter could be  
damaged.  
tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or  
terminal grease.  
Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately  
with a solution of water and baking  
soda.  
If the vehicle will not be used for an  
There is the danger of explosion if the  
battery is not correctly replaced.  
Dispose of used batteries according to  
the following instructions.  
extended time, disconnect the battery  
cables and charge the battery every 6  
weeks.  
Insulate the plus and minus terminals  
of the battery using cellophane or  
equivalent tape.  
Battery Replacement  
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer for  
battery replacement.  
Never disassemble.  
Never throw the battery into ꢀre or  
water.  
Never deform or crush.  
Replace only with the same type battery.  
(Type A)  
Use CR2025 or an equivalent.  
(Type B)  
Use CR2032 or an equivalent.  
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Maintenance and Care  
Owner Maintenance  
The following conditions indicate that the  
battery power is low:  
2. Twist a tape-wrapped flathead  
screwdriver in the direction of the  
arrow and open the cover slightly.  
The KEY indicator light (green) flashes  
Cover  
in the instrument cluster for about 30  
seconds after the engine is switched  
OFF (for vehicles with a type A  
instrument cluster (page 4-27), messages  
are displayed in the instrument cluster).  
The system does not operate and the  
operation indicator light on the  
transmitter does not flash when the  
buttons are pressed.  
The system's operational range is  
reduced.  
3. Insert the tape-wrapped flathead  
screwdriver into the gap and slide it in  
the direction of the arrow.  
Cover  
Replacing the battery at an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer, is recommended to prevent  
damage to the key. If replacing the battery  
by yourself, follow the instruction.  
Replacing the key battery  
Type A  
Gap  
1. Press the knob and pull out the  
auxiliary key.  
Knob  
4. Twist the flathead screwdriver in the  
direction of the arrow and remove the  
cover.  
Cover  
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Maintenance and Care  
Owner Maintenance  
5. Remove the battery cap, then remove  
the battery.  
6. Insert a new battery with the positive  
pole facing up, and then cover the  
battery with the battery cap.  
7. Close the cover.  
CAUTION  
Be careful not to allow the rubber  
ring shown in the ꢀgure to be  
scratched or damaged.  
If the rubber ring detaches, reattach  
it before inserting a new battery.  
8. Reinsert the auxiliary key.  
Type B  
Rubber ring  
1. Remove the lower cover while  
pressing the knob in the direction of  
the arrow.  
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Maintenance and Care  
Owner Maintenance  
2. Press in the tab to unlock the upper  
cover.  
5. Remove the cap using the  
tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.  
6. Remove the battery using  
tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.  
3. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead  
screwdriver into the gap and slide it in  
the direction of the arrow.  
4. Twist the flathead screwdriver in the  
direction of the arrow and remove the  
upper cover.  
7. Insert a new battery into the transmitter  
so that the positive pole is facing up.  
8. Install the cap.  
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