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: Key Reference Chart (Using Two Valid Keys)
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KEY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE

Step Procedure Action after procedure
1 LAUNCH PROGRAMMING MODE 
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position using key 1.
  2. After verifying that the security light illuminates for approx. 3 s  and turns off, turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position within approx. 4 s  using key 1.
  3. Remove key 1.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position using key 2.
  5. After verifying that the security light illuminates for approx. 3 s  and turns off, turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position within approx. 4 s  using key 2.
  6. Remove key 2.
Go to the next step.
2 PERFORM ADDITIONAL KEY PROGRAMMING 
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position 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 KEY PROGRAMMING IS CORRECT 
  • Verify that the engine can start and run for approx. 5 s or more using all the programmed keys.
NOTE:
  • When verifying that the engine starts, wait at least approx. 5 s or more before starting the engine using the next key.
Procedure is complete
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