MAZDA MODEL MX-5 2017 (in English) Manual Online

3–25
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
WARNING
When removing the fuel-fi ller cap,
loosen the cap slightly and wait for any
hissing to stop, then remove it:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can
burn skin and eyes and cause illness
if ingested. Fuel spray is released
when there is pressure in the fuel tank
and the fuel-fi ller cap is removed too
quickly.

Before refueling, stop the engine, and
always keep sparks and fl ames away
from the fi ller neck:
Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be
ignited by sparks or fl ames causing
serious burns and injuries.
Additionally, use of the incorrect fuel-
fi ller cap or not using a fuel-fi ller cap
may result in a fuel leak, which could
result in serious burns or death in an
accident.

Do not continue refueling after the fuel
pump nozzle shuts off automatically:
Continuing to add fuel after the
fuel pump nozzle has shut off
automatically is dangerous because
overfi lling the fuel tank may cause
fuel overfl ow or leakage. Fuel overfl ow
and leakage could damage the vehicle
and if the fuel ignites it could cause a
fi re and explosion resulting in serious
injury or death.

CAUTION
Always use only a genuine Mazda fuel-
fi ller cap or an approved equivalent,
available at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer. The wrong cap can result in
a serious malfunction of the fuel and
emission control systems. It may also
cause the check engine light in the
instrument cluster to illuminate.

Fuel-Filler Lid
When the fuel-¿ ller lid end is pressed with
the doors unlocked, the fuel-¿ ller lid rises.
The fuel-¿ ller lid operates in conjunction
with the door locking/unlocking
mechanism.
Make sure to lock both the doors when
leaving the vehicle.
Refer to Door Locks on page 3-10 .
To close, press the fuel-¿ ller lid until a
click sound is heard.


N O T E
Lock the doors after closing the fuel lid.
If the fuel lid is closed after locking the
doors, the fuel lid cannot be locked.

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Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
Fuel-Filler Cap
To remove the fuel-¿ ller cap, turn it
counterclockwise.
Attach the removed cap to the inner side
of the fuel lid.

To close the fuel-¿ ller cap, turn it
clockwise until a click is heard.


Open
Close

CAUTION
If the check fuel cap warning light
illuminates, the fuel-fi ller cap may not
be properly installed. If the warning
light illuminates, park your vehicle
safely off the right-of-way, remove the
fuel-fi ller cap and reinstall it correctly.
After the cap has been correctly
installed, the fuel cap warning light
may continue to illuminate until a
number of driving cycles have been
completed. A drive cycle consists of
starting the engine (after four or more
hours with the engine off ) and driving
the vehicle on city and highway roads.
Continuing to drive with the check
fuel cap warning light illuminated
could cause the check engine light to
illuminate as well.

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3–27
Before Driving
Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving:
Adjusting the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving is dangerous.
Moving it can very easily cause the
driver to abruptly turn to the left or
right. This can lead to loss of control or
an accident.

Steering Wheel Adjustment
To change the angle of the steering wheel:
1. Stop the vehicle, and then pull down
the lock release lever under the steering
column.


Lock release lever
2. Tilt the steering wheel to the desired
positions, then push the lever up to lock
the column.
3. Attempt to push the steering wheel
up and down to make sure it's locked
before driving.

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Before Driving
Mirrors
Mirrors
Before driving, adjust the inside and
outside mirrors.
Outside Mirrors
WARNING
Be sure to look over your shoulder
before changing lanes:
Changing lanes without taking
into account the actual distance of
the vehicle in the convex mirror is
dangerous. You could have a serious
accident. What you see in the convex
mirror is closer than it appears.

Mirror type
Flat type (driver's side)
Flat surface mirror.
Convex type (passenger side)
The mirror has single curvature on its
surface.
Power mirror adjustment
The ignition must be switched to ACC or
ON position.

To adjust:

1. Rotate the mirror switch to the left or
right
to choose the left or right side
mirror.
2. Press the mirror switch in the
appropriate direction.


Center position
Mirror switch

After adjusting the mirror, lock the
control by rotating the switch in the center
position.
Folding mirror
WARNING
Always return the outside mirrors to
the driving position before you start
driving:
Driving with the outside mirrors folded
in is dangerous. Your rear view will
be restricted, and you could have an
accident.

Manually fold the outside mirror rearward
until it is À ush with the vehicle.


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Before Driving
Mirrors
*Some models.
Driver's side auto-dimming door
mirror *
The movement of the auto-dimming
door mirror is interlocked with the auto-
dimming rearview mirror in the interior
to automatically reduce glare from rear
on-coming vehicles.
Refer to Rearview Mirror on page 3-29 .
N O T E
The passenger-side door mirror does not
have the auto-dimming feature.

Rearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror, which
might cause you to hit another car
when changing lanes.

Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.



N O T E
For the manual day/night mirror, perform
the adjustment with the day/night lever in
the day position.

Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear.


Day/Night lever
Day Night

Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror automatically
reduces the glare of headlights from
vehicles at the rear when the ignition is
switched ON.

Press the OFF button (
) to cancel the
auto-dimming function. The indicator light
will turn off.
To reactivate the auto-dimming function,
press the ON button (
). The indicator
light will illuminate.

Indicator lightOFF button
ON button

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Before Driving
Mirrors
N O T E
 


y Do not use glass cleaner or suspend
objects on or around the light sensor.
Otherwise, light sensor sensitivity
will be affected and may not operate
normally.
 

Light sensor
 


y For information regarding the 3 buttons
(
, , ) on the auto-dimming
mirror.
  Refer to HomeLink Wireless Control
System on page 4-57 .
 y The auto-dimming function is canceled
when the ignition is switched ON and
the shift/selector lever is in reverse (R).

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Before Driving
Windows
Power Windows
The ignition must be switched ON for the
power windows to operate.
WARNING
Make sure the opening is clear before
closing a window:
Closing a power window is dangerous.
A person's hands, head, or even neck
could be caught by the window and
result in serious injury or even death.
This warning applies especially to
children.

Never allow children to play with power
window switches:
Power window switches that are not
locked with the power window lock
switch would allow children to operate
power windows unintentionally, which
could result in serious injury if a child's
hands, head or neck becomes caught
by the window.

CAUTION
To prevent burning out the fuse and
damaging the power window system,
do not open or close both windows at
once.

N O T E
A power window may no longer open/close
if you continue to press the switch after
opening/closing the power window. If the
power window does not open/close, wait a
moment and then operate the switch again.

Operating the Power Windows
N O T E
 


y The passenger window can be operated
with each door switch when the power
window lock switch on the driver's door
is in the unlocked position (page
3-33 ).
 


y The passenger window can also be
operated using the master control
switches on the driver's door.

Master control switches
Driver's window
Passenger's window
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Before Driving
Windows
Normal opening/closing
To open the window to the desired
position, lightly hold down the switch.
To close the window to the desired
position, lightly pull up the switch.

Master control switches
Driver's window
Open
Close


OpenClose

Auto-opening
To fully open the window automatically,
press the switch completely down.

To stop the window partway, pull or press
the switch in the opposite direction and
then release it.
N O T E
The power window cannot be fully closed
while the door is open.

Power window system initialization
procedure
If the battery was disconnected during
vehicle maintenance, or for other reasons
(such as a switch continues to be operated
after the window is open/closed), the
window will not fully open automatically.
Resetting of the automatic function can
be performed using the master control
switches or each passenger door switch.
The power window auto function reset
procedure can be done on both door
switches. The power window auto function
will only resume on the power window
that has been reset.

1. Close the doors and the convertible top.
2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Make sure that the power window lock
switch located on the driver's door is
not depressed.
4. Press the switch and fully open the
window.
5. Pull up the switch to fully close the
window and continue holding the
switch for about 2 seconds after the
window fully closed.
6. Repeat Steps 4-5 for the passenger
power window while seated in the
passenger seat.
7. Make sure that the power windows
operate correctly using the door
switches.

After the system has been re-initialized,
passenger window can be fully opened
automatically using the master control
switches.

If the automatic power window operation
does not operate normally while the doors
or convertible top are opened/closed, reset
it using the previous procedures.
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3–33
Before Driving
Windows
Engine-off power window operation
The power window can be operated for
about 40 seconds after the ignition is
switched from ON to off with both doors
closed. If any door is opened, the power
window will stop operating.
N O T E
For engine-off operation of the power
window, the switch must be held up ¿ rmly
throughout window closure because the
auto-closing function will be inoperable.

Power Window Lock Switch
This feature prevents the passenger's
power window from operating. Keep
this switch in the locked position while
children are in the vehicle.
Locked position (button depressed):
Only the driver's power window can be
operated.
Unlocked position (button not
depressed):
Both power windows on each door can be
operated.

Lock position
Unlock position

N O T E
When the power window lock switch is
in the locked position, the light on the
passenger power window switch turns off.
The light may be dif¿ cult to see depending
on the surrounding brightness.

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Before Driving
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Convertible Top (Soft Top)

Top latch assembly
Convertible top's handles
Convertible top

Convertible Top Precautions
WARNING
Sit in the seat with the seat belt correctly fastened when the vehicle is moving:
Standing in the vehicle, or sitting on the convertible top storage area or center console
when the vehicle is moving is a dangerous way to ride. During a sudden maneuver or
collision you could be seriously injured or even killed.

Always keep your hands and fi ngers away from the fastening mechanisms when
moving the convertible top:
It is dangerous to place your hands or fi ngers near the fastening mechanisms. Your hands
or fi ngers could be caught and injured by the mechanism.

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