Mazda MX-5 Miata 2018 Owner's manual

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Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with complete
customer satisfaction in mind.
To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manual
carefully and follow its recommendations.
An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service is
necessary, that's the place to go.
Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to providing you with the best
possible service.
We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure
and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.
Mazda Motor Corporation
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
Important Notes About This Manual
Keep this manual in the trunk as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Should you
resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.
All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because improvement is a constant goal
at Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice and without obliga-
tion.
Air Conditioner and the Environment
Your Mazda's genuine air conditioner is filled with a refrigerant that has been found not to damage the earth's
ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not operate properly, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Perchlorate
Certain components of this vehicle such as [air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners, lithium batteries,…] may
contain Perchlorate Material-- Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Please be aware that this manual applies to all models, equipment and options. As a result, you may find
some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
©2017 Mazda Motor Corporation
Dec. 2017 (Print2)
A Word to Mazda Owners
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We want to help you get the most driving
pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's
manual, when read from cover to cover,
can do that in many ways.
Illustrations complement the words of the
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
Mazda. By reading your manual, you can
find out about the features, important
safety information, and driving under
various road conditions.
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happen”.
Index: A good place to start is the Index,
an alphabetical listing of all information in
your manual.
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CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
WARNING
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serious injury or death could result if the
warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in which
bodily injury or damage to your vehicle, or
both, could result if the caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE provides information and
sometimes suggests how to make better
use of your vehicle.
The following symbol, located on some
parts of the vehicle, indicates that this
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part.
Please refer to the manual for a detailed
explanation.
How to Use This Manual
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Table of Contents
Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
1
Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt
system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
2
Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.
3
When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.
4
Interior Features
Use of various features for ride comfort, including air-conditioning and
audio system.
5
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
6
If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
7
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on
equipment.
8
Specifications
9
Index
10
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Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Interior Overview..............................1-2
Interior Equipment (View A)........1-2
Interior Equipment (View B)........1-3
Interior Equipment (View C)........1-4
Interior Equipment (View D)........1-5
Exterior Overview.............................1-7
Convertible Top (Soft Top)...........1-7
Convertible Top (Hardtop)........... 1-8
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Interior Equipment (View A)
Door-lock knob..................................................................................................... page 3-18
Turn and lane-change signal..................................................................................page 4-49
Lighting control.....................................................................................................page 4-44
Wiper and washer lever......................................................................................... page 4-50
DSC OFF switch................................................................................................... page 4-67
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch...................................................................page 4-89
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) switch................................................page 4-82
Outside mirror switch............................................................................................page 3-29
Door-lock switch................................................................................................... page 3-15
Power window lock switch................................................................................... page 3-32
Power window switches........................................................................................page 3-32
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Interior Equipment (View B)
Audio control switches..........................................................................................page 5-16
Dashboard illumination knob................................................................................page 4-14
Instrument cluster.................................................................................................. page 4-11
Cruise control switches......................................................................................... page 4-98
Push button start......................................................................................................page 4-4
Retractable hardtop switch.................................................................................... page 3-43
Hazard warning flasher switch..............................................................................page 4-55
Seat warmer switches.............................................................................................. page 2-5
Steering shift switches...........................................................................................page 4-37
Lock release lever................................................................................................. page 3-28
Trunk release button..............................................................................................page 3-20
Hood release handle.............................................................................................. page 6-19
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Interior Equipment (View C)
SRS air bags.......................................................................................................... page 2-26
Climate control system............................................................................................page 5-4
Rear window defogger switch...............................................................................page 4-53
Audio system............................................................................................... page 5-21, 5-68
Accessory socket................................................................................................ page 5-140
External input terminal..........................................................................................page 5-17
Drive selection switch........................................................................................... page 4-71
Commander switch................................................................................................page 5-68
Shift lever/Selector lever............................................................................. page 4-31, 4-34
Fuse block (Left side)............................................................................................page 6-49
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
1-4
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Interior Equipment (View D)
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Windblocker........................................................................................................page 5-148
Seat side box...................................................................................................... page 5-146
Cup holders.........................................................................................................page 5-142
Console box........................................................................................................ page 5-146
Interior light........................................................................................................page 5-139
Rearview mirror.................................................................................................... page 3-30
Sunvisor.............................................................................................................. page 5-139
Vanity mirror...................................................................................................... page 5-139
Parking brake........................................................................................................ page 4-61
Seat..........................................................................................................................page 2-4
CD player.....................................................................................................page 5-26, 5-84
SRS air bag............................................................................................................page 2-26
Back trim storage boxes.....................................................................................page 5-147
Seat belt...................................................................................................................page 2-7
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Convertible Top (Hardtop)
Windblocker........................................................................................................page 5-148
Seat side box...................................................................................................... page 5-146
Cup holders.........................................................................................................page 5-142
Console box........................................................................................................page 5-146
Interior light........................................................................................................page 5-139
Rearview mirror.................................................................................................... page 3-30
Sunvisor.............................................................................................................. page 5-139
Vanity mirror...................................................................................................... page 5-139
Parking brake........................................................................................................ page 4-61
Seat..........................................................................................................................page 2-4
CD player.....................................................................................................page 5-26, 5-84
SRS air bag............................................................................................................page 2-26
Back trim storage box........................................................................................ page 5-147
Seat belt...................................................................................................................page 2-7
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
1-6
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Hood......................................................................................................................page 6-19
Windshield wiper blades....................................................................................... page 6-28
Convertible Top (Soft Top)................................................................................... page 3-35
Doors and keys......................................................................................................page 3-13
Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................................... page 3-26
Wheels and Tires................................................................................................... page 6-36
Exterior lights........................................................................................................page 6-40
Trunk Lid...............................................................................................................page 3-19
Antenna................................................................................................................. page 5-19
Outside mirror....................................................................................................... page 3-29
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Convertible Top (Hardtop)
Hood......................................................................................................................page 6-19
Windshield wiper blades....................................................................................... page 6-28
Convertible Top (Hardtop)....................................................................................page 3-40
Doors and keys......................................................................................................page 3-13
Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................................... page 3-26
Wheels and Tires................................................................................................... page 6-36
Exterior lights........................................................................................................page 6-40
Trunk Lid...............................................................................................................page 3-19
Antenna................................................................................................................. page 5-19
Outside mirror....................................................................................................... page 3-29
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat
belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Seats.................................................... 2-2
Seat Precautions............................2-2
Seat............................................... 2-4
Head Restraints.............................2-6
Seat Belt Systems...............................2-7
Seat Belt Precautions....................2-7
Seat Belt......................................2-10
Seat Belt Warning Systems.........2-11
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load
Limiting Systems........................2-11
Seat Belt Extender...................... 2-13
Child Restraint................................ 2-15
Child-Restraint Precautions........2-15
Child-Restraint System
Installation.................................. 2-19
Child-Restraint System Suitability
for Various Seat Positions
Table........................................... 2-21
Installing Child-Restraint
Systems.......................................2-23
SRS Air Bags....................................2-26
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) Precautions.......................2-26
Supplemental Restraint System
Components................................2-32
How the SRS Air Bags Work..... 2-34
SRS Air Bag Deployment
Criteria........................................2-37
Limitations to SRS Air Bag........2-38
Passenger Occupant Classification
System
*
.......................................2-40
Constant Monitoring...................2-44
*Some models.
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Seat Precautions
WARNING
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden stop
or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury. Make sure the adjustable
components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat forward and
backward and rocking the seatback.
Never allow children to adjust a seat:
Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could result in serious injury if a child's
hands or feet become caught in the seat.
Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving the
seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown around
and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After
adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the
seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is stopped:
Adjusting the driver's seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The driver could lose
control of the vehicle and have an accident.
Do not modify or replace the seats:
Modifying or replacing the seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any bolts is
dangerous. The seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental restraint
system. Such modications could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in
serious injury. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is any need to remove or reinstall
the seats.
Do not drive with damaged seats:
Driving with damaged seats, such as seat cushions torn or damaged down to the urethane, is
dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to
inate
the air bags, could damage the
seats which contain essential air bag components. If there was a subsequent collision, an air
bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer
inspect the seats, seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Do not drive with either seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do not get
the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under
the lap belt and suer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and
upright.
Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back:
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is dangerous
because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture and the seat belt cannot
function at its full capacity in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or
death.
Do not place objects under the seat:
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be xed securely, and result in an
accident.
Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During sudden
braking or a collision, objects can y around and become projectiles that may hit and injure
passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during sudden
braking or a collision and cause injury.
Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from children:
Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous. Children who nd
their way into the trunk through an open trunk can become accidentally locked in the trunk.
This could result in death or brain damage from heat prostration, particularly in the summer.
Always lock the doors and the trunk.
CAUTION
When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or ngers near the moving parts of
the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.
When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If the cargo
gets caught it could damage the cargo.
When moving the seats forward and rearward or returning a rear-reclined seatback to its
upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your hand while operating. If
the seatback is not held, the seat will move suddenly and could cause injury.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Seat
Seat Operation
Seat Slide
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position
and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom (Driver's Seat)
To adjust the height for front edge of the seat bottom, rotate the dial to the desired position.
Seat Recline
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Seat Warmer
*
The seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
warmer. The indicator lights turn on to
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
the seat warmer switch is pressed.
Low
Mid
High
OFF
WARNING
Be careful when using the seat warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may be too
hot for some people, as indicated as
follows, and could cause a
low-temperature burn.
Infants, small children, elderly people,
and physically challenged people
People with delicate skin
People who are excessively fatigued
People who are intoxicated
People who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine
Do not use the seat warmer with anything
having high moisture-retention ability such
as a blanket or cushion on the seat:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not use the seat warmer even when
taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert needles or
pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury from
a minor burn.
CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents to clean the
seat. It may damage the seat surface and
the heater.
NOTE
If the ignition is switched off while the
seat warmer is operating (High, Mid or
Low) and then switched ON again, the
seat warmer will automatically operate
at the temperature set before switching
off the ignition.
Use the seat warmer when the engine is
running. Leaving the seat warmer on for
long periods with the engine not running
could cause the battery power to be
depleted.
The temperature of the seat warmer
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
and Low because the seat warmer is
controlled by a thermostat.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
*Some models.
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Head Restraints
Non-Adjustable Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with non-adjustable head restraints on the driver's and passenger's
seatbacks. The non-adjustable head restraints consist of a trimmed foam covering over the
upper structure of the seatbacks and are intended to help protect you and the passenger from
neck injury. Adjust the seatbacks to their upright, on-road positions so that the head restraint
is positioned as close as possible to the back of your head.
WARNING
Make sure the seatbacks are properly adjusted to their upright, on-road positions before the
vehicle is driven:
Driving with the seatbacks not adjusted properly is dangerous. With no support behind your
head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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