No. 1 Additional Key Programming Procedure (Using Two Valid Keys): Procedure

2011 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3SECTION Procedure
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Fig 1: Identifying Valid Keys
G05986033Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
ITEM REFERENCE

Step Procedure Action after procedure
1 LAUNCH PROGRAMMING MODE 
  1. Switch the ignition to ON using key 1.
  2. After verifying that the security light illuminates for approx. 3 s and turns off, switch the ignition off within approx. 4 s using key 1.
  3. Remove key 1.
  4. Switch the ignition to ON using key 2.
  5. After verifying that the security light illuminates for approx. 3 s and turns off, switch the ignition off within approx. 4 s using key 2.
  6. Remove key 2.
Go to the next step.
2 PERFORM ADDITIONAL KEY PROGRAMMING 
  1. Switch the ignition to ON using key 3.
  2. Verify that the security light illuminates for approx. 3 s  , and then turns off.
  3. Remove key 3.
  4. Are there other keys to be programmed?
Yes Go back to Step 1.
No Go to the next step
3 VERIFY THAT ANY KEY IS PROGRAMMED 
  • Verify that the engine can start and run for 5 s or more  using all the programmed keys.
    NOTE:
    • When verifying that the engine starts, wait at least 5 s or more  before starting the engine using the next key.
Procedure is completed
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