Enable the setting in Mazda Connect, leave with the key, close every opening, wait for the first beep and walk out of range for the lock confirmation.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified in the 2025 CX-70 manual and restricted here to the U.S. 3.3-liter mild-hybrid lineup, with the Mazda Connect setting enabled.
- Retail trim / version
- 3.3 Turbo Preferred, 3.3 Turbo Premium, 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus, 3.3 Turbo S Premium, 3.3 Turbo S Premium Plus
Does the documented scope match your car?
This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.
Published availability and qualifications
Verified in the 2025 CX-70 manual and restricted here to the U.S. 3.3-liter mild-hybrid lineup, with the Mazda Connect setting enabled.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Park and enable proximity or walk-away auto locking in Mazda Connect Settings.
- 02
Switch the CX-70 off, exit and carry the registered key.
- 03
Close all doors and the liftgate and wait for the first beep.
- 04
Walk outside the operating range and wait for the second lock confirmation.
- 05
Verify the vehicle is locked before leaving.
Important limits
- Another registered key in the cabin can prevent expected auto locking.
- Leaving range before every opening closes can interrupt the sequence.
- Confirm the actual lock state instead of relying only on a beep.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the CX-70 stays unlocked, close every opening again and remove spare keys from the cabin.
- ✓If no initial beep occurs, check the Mazda Connect setting and key battery.
- ✓If the feature changed after service or a reset, restore the personalization setting.
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2025 Mazda CX-70 Digital Owner's Manual — Proximity Auto Lock
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