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How do you program the key for the Mazda 3?

Model: Mazda 3 MK 2, BL - Years 2009-2013
Part: Key

If you ever need a second key for your Mazda 3, know that you can easily program it yourself in a short amount of time. Here is a video that explains the procedure to follow: Insert the programmed key into the instrument panel and turn it on and off twice in a row, then insert the key to be programmed, turn it forward once, then back, and remove it from the cylinder of the aforementioned panel. Done, the process is complete, now all that's left is to try starting the engine.

Posted on 23 July 2025 by ScegliAuto

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