CX-5 / Keys & locking
Mazda CX-5: How to enable rear door child safety locks
CHECK YOUR CAR2025 Mazda CX-5 US-market digital owner manual; only the equipment and controls described here.
Child locks must be set separately on both rear doors. Never leave children unattended.
THE QUICK ANSWER
Slide each rear door child-safety lock to its locked position before closing that door. The rear door then opens from the outside rather than its interior handle.
Step by step
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Common questions
Does this disable the outside handle?+
No. The door can still be opened using its outside handle.
SOURCES & SCOPE
Where this guide comes from
Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.
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