rear view mirror MAZDA MODEL MX-5 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

1–5
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View C)
Convertible Top (Soft Top)





Windblocker ........................................................................................................ page 5-140



Seat side box ....................................................................................................... page 5-138



Cup holders ......................................................................................................... page 5-135



Console box......................................................................................................... page 5-138



Interior light ........................................................................................................ page 5-132



Rearview mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-29



Sunvisor .............................................................................................................. page 5-132



Vanity mirror ....................................................................................................... page 5-132



Parking brake ........................................................................................................ page 4-62



Seats ........................................................................................................................page 2-4



CD player .............................................................................................................. page 5-13



SRS air bag............................................................................................................ page 2-24



Back trim storage boxes ...................................................................................... page 5-139



Seat belt ................................................................................................................... page 2-7
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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1–6
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)





Windblocker ........................................................................................................ page 5-140



Seat side box ....................................................................................................... page 5-138



Cup holders ......................................................................................................... page 5-135



Console box......................................................................................................... page 5-138



Interior light ........................................................................................................ page 5-132



Rearview mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-29



Sunvisor .............................................................................................................. page 5-132



Vanity mirror ....................................................................................................... page 5-132



Parking brake ........................................................................................................ page 4-62



Seats ........................................................................................................................page 2-4



CD player .............................................................................................................. page 5-13



SRS air bag............................................................................................................ page 2-24



Back trim storage box ......................................................................................... page 5-139



Seat belt ................................................................................................................... page 2-7
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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3–28
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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3–29
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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4–74
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
*Some models.
i-ACTIVSENSE *
i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term covering a series of advanced safety and driver support
systems which make use of a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) and radar sensors.
Because each system has its limitations, always drive carefully and do not rely solely on the
systems.
Driver awareness support systems
Nighttime visibility
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) .............................................................................. 4-75
High Beam Control System (HBC) .................................................................................... 4-76
Left/right side and rear side detection
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) ......................................................................... 4-79
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System ............................................................................... 4-85
Rear obstruction detection when leaving a parking space
R e a r C r o s s T r a f¿ c Alert (RCTA) ........................................................................................ 4-92
Camera and Sensors
F o r w a r d s e n s i n g c a m e r a ( F S C )
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) determines the conditions ahead of the vehicle while
traveling at night and detects traf¿ c lanes. The following systems also use the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC).
 


y High Beam Control system (HBC)



y Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed at the top of the windshield near the
rearview mirror.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-95 .
Radar sensors (rear)
The radar sensors (rear) function by detecting the radio waves reÀ ected off a vehicle
approaching from the rear or an obstruction sent from the radar sensors. The following
systems also use the radar sensors (rear).
 


y Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System



y Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA)
The radar sensors (rear) are installed inside the rear bumper, one each on the left and right
sides.
Refer to Radar Sensors (Rear) on page 4-98 .
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4–88
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
 


y In the following cases, it may be dif¿ cult to view the illumination/À ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors.
 


y Snow or ice is adhering to the door mirrors.



y The door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt. 



y The system switches to the Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert function when the shift lever (manual
transmission) or the selector lever (automatic transmission) is shifted to the reverse (R)
position.
  Refer to Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) on page 4-92 .
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Lights/Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) or Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system noti¿ es the
driver of the presence of vehicles in adjacent lanes to the rear of your vehicle using the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights and the warning beep while the systems are
operational.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights are equipped on the left and right door
mirrors. The warning lights turn on when a vehicle approaching from the rear in an adjacent
lane is detected.


When the ignition is switched ON, the malfunction warning light turns on momentarily and
then turns off after a few seconds.
Forward driving (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system operation)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system detects vehicles approaching from the rear and
turns on the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors
according to the conditions. Additionally, while a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated, if the turn signal lever is operated to signal a turn in the direction
in which the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light is illuminated, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning light À ashes.
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4–94
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
 


y Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or it
may be dif¿ cult to detect them.

y The vehicle speed when reversing is about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster. 



y The radar sensor (rear) detection area is obstructed by a nearby wall or parked
vehicle. (Reverse the vehicle to a position where the radar sensor detection area is no
longer obstructed.)

Your vehicle
 


y A vehicle is approaching directly from the rear of your vehicle.

Your vehicle
 


y The vehicle is parked on a slant.

Your vehicle
 


y Directly after pressing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch and the system
becomes operable.
 


y In the following cases, it may be dif¿ cult to view the illumination/À ashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors.
 


y Snow or ice adheres to the door mirrors.



y The door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt. 



y Turn off the Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system while pulling a trailer or while an
accessory such as a bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise,
the radio waves emitted by the radar will be blocked causing the system to not operate
normally.

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4–95
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
*Some models.
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) *
Your vehicle is equipped with a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC). The Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) is positioned near the rearview mirror and used by the following systems.
 


y High Beam Control System (HBC)



y Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)

The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) determines the conditions ahead of the vehicle while
traveling at night and detects traf¿ c lanes. The distance in which the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) can detect objects varies depending on the surrounding conditions.
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4–96
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
CAUTION
 


¾ Do not apply accessories, stickers or fi lm to the windshield near the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC).
  If the area in front of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) lens is obstructed, it will cause
the system to not operate correctly. Consequently, each system may not operate normally
which could lead to an unexpected accident.
 


¾ Do not disassemble or modify the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
 Disassembly or modifi cation of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) will cause a malfunction
or mistaken operation. Consequently, each system may not operate normally which could
lead to an unexpected accident.
 


¾ Heed the following cautions to assure the correct operation of the Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC).
 


¾ The direction of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) has been fi nely adjusted, therefore
do not change the installation position or remove the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
 


¾ Be careful not to scratch the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) lens or allow it to get dirty.



¾ Do not remove the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cover.



¾ Do not place objects on the dashboard which refl ect light.



¾ Always keep the windshield glass around the camera clean by removing dirt or fogging.
Use the windshield defroster to remove fogging on the windshield.
 


¾ Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer regarding cleaning the interior side of the
windshield around the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
 


¾ Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer before performing repairs around the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC).
 


¾ The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed to the windshield. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer for windshield repair and replacement.
 


¾ When performing repairs around the rearview mirror, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
 


¾ Do not hit or apply strong force to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or the area around
it. If strong force is applied, stop using the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), and
the High Beam Control System (HBC) and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 


¾ The direction in which the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is pointed has been fi nely
adjusted. Do not change the installation position of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
or remove it. Otherwise, it could result in damage or malfunction.


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10–3
Coming Home Light ........................... 4-48
Console Box ...................................... 5-138
Convertible Top
(Retractable Fastback) ........................ 3-39
Convertible Top (Soft Top) ................. 3-34
Cruise Control ................................... 4-100
Cruise control switch................... 4-100
Cruise main indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green) ........ 4-101

Cruise main indicator light (amber)/
cruise set indicator light (green)
... 4-101
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display ................................................ 4-16
Cup Holder ........................................ 5-135
Customer Assistance ............................. 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ...................... 4-15
Daytime Running Lights ..................... 4-49
Defogger
Mirror ............................................ 4-56
Rear window ................................. 4-55
Dimensions ........................................... 9-5
Door Locks .......................................... 3-10
Drive Selection .................................... 4-71
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 3-55
Driving Tips
Automatic transmission ................. 4-43
Break-in period.............................. 3-51
Driving in À ooded area.................. 3-55
Driving on uneven road ................. 3-56
Floor mat ....................................... 3-52
Hazardous driving ......................... 3-52
Overloading ................................... 3-55
Rocking the vehicle ....................... 3-53
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................... 3-51
Winter driving ............................... 3-53
Driving on Uneven Road .................... 3-56 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ....... 4-67
DSC OFF indicator light ............... 4-68
DSC OFF switch ........................... 4-68
TCS/DSC indicator light ............... 4-67
E
Emergency Starting
Push-starting .................................. 7-26
Starting a À ooded engine ............... 7-26
Emergency Towing
Tiedown hooks .............................. 7-31
Towing description ........................ 7-30
Emission Control System .................... 3-23
Ending Screen Display ........................ 4-70
Engine
Coolant .......................................... 6-29
Engine compartment overview ..... 6-26
Exhaust gas.................................... 3-24
Hood release .................................. 6-24
Oil .................................................. 6-27
Starting ............................................ 4-5
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ......................................... 4-13, 4-21
Essential Information ............................ 6-2
Event Data Recorder ........................... 8-20
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 3-24
Exterior Care ....................................... 6-59
Aluminum wheel maintenance ...... 6-64
Bright-metal maintenance ............. 6-63
Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)
Maintenance .................................. 6-66
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Maintenance .................................. 6-64
Maintaining the ¿ nish ................... 6-61
Plastic part maintenance ................ 6-68
Index
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