trunk release MAZDA MODEL MX-5 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

1–3
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview





Audio control switches.......................................................................................... page 5-55



Dashboard illumination knob ................................................................................ page 4-15



Instrument cluster .................................................................................................. page 4-11



Cruise control switches ....................................................................................... page 4-100



Push button start ...................................................................................................... page 4-4


Retractable fastback switch ................................................................................... page 3-45



Hazard warning À asher switch .............................................................................. page 4-57



Seat warmer switches .............................................................................................. page 2-5



Steering shift switches .......................................................................................... page 4-37



Lock release lever ................................................................................................. page 3-27



Trunk release button .............................................................................................. page 3-19


Hood release handle .............................................................................................. page 6-24
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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3–1*Some models.
3Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.

Keys ...................................................... 3-2
Keys ............................................... 3-2
Keyless Entry System .................... 3-3

Advanced Keyless Entry System ....... 3-8
Advanced Keyless Entry
System
* ........................................... 3-8
Operational Range ......................... 3-9

Doors and Locks ................................ 3-10
Door Locks ................................... 3-10
Trunk Lid ..................................... 3-18
Inside Trunk Release Lever
* ........ 3-20

Fuel and Emission ............................. 3-22
Fuel and Engine Exhaust
Precautions ................................... 3-22
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ................ 3-25

Steering Wheel................................... 3-27
Steering Wheel ............................. 3-27

Mirrors ............................................... 3-28
Mirrors ......................................... 3-28

Windows ............................................. 3-31
Power Windows ........................... 3-31

Convertible Top (Soft Top) ............... 3-34
Convertible Top (Soft Top) .......... 3-34
Convertible Top
(Retractable Fastback) ..................... 3-39
Convertible Top (Retractable
Fastback) ...................................... 3-39

Security System ................................. 3-47
Modi¿ cation and Add-On
Equipment .................................... 3-47
Immobilizer System ..................... 3-47
Theft-Deterrent System
* ............... 3-49

Driving Tips ....................................... 3-51
Break-In Period ............................ 3-51
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ................................. 3-51
Hazardous Driving ....................... 3-52
Floor Mat ..................................... 3-52
Rocking the Vehicle ..................... 3-53
Winter Driving ............................. 3-53
Driving In Flooded Area .............. 3-55
Overloading .................................. 3-55
Driving on Uneven Road ............. 3-56

Towing ................................................ 3-57
Trailer Towing .............................. 3-57
Recreational Towing .................... 3-57
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3–19
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Opening and Closing the Trunk
Lid
Opening the trunk lid
Using the remote release button
Push the release button.



The remote release button function can
be disabled by locking the doors using
the transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request
switch to prevent an intruder in the vehicle
from opening the trunk.
To enable the remote release button
operation, unlock the doors by using the
transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request
switch, or switch the ignition ON.
N O T E
The remote release button cannot be
disabled by locking the doors using the
door-lock switch/door-lock knob.
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch on page 3-14 .
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Knob on page 3-17 .

Using the electric trunk lid opener
(With the advanced keyless function)
A trunk lid can also be opened while the
key is being carried.
Press the electric trunk lid opener and raise
the trunk lid when the latch releases.


Electric trunk lid
opener

N O T E
 


y When opening the trunk lid with the
doors locked, it may require a few
seconds for the trunk lid latch to release
after the electric trunk lid opener is
pressed.
 y The trunk lid can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left in the
vehicle. However, to prevent locking the
key in the vehicle, the trunk lid can be
opened by pressing the electric trunk lid
opener. If the trunk lid cannot be opened
despite doing this procedure, ¿ rst push
the trunk lid completely closed, then
press the electric trunk lid opener to
fully open the trunk lid.
 


y If the vehicle battery is dead or there
is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the trunk lid cannot be
unlocked, the trunk lid can be opened by
performing the emergency procedure.
  Refer to When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened on page 7-52 .

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3–20
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
*Some models.
Closing the trunk lid
Use both hands to push the trunk lid down
until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it.
Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure it is
secure. Inside Trunk Release
Lever
*
Your vehicle is equipped with an inside
trunk release lever that provides a means
of escape for children and adults in the
event they become locked inside the trunk.

No matter how careful adults might be
with keys and locking their cars, parents
should be aware that children may be
tempted to play around vehicles and use
the trunk as a hiding place.

Adults are advised to familiarize
themselves with the operation and location
of the inside trunk release lever so that
all children can be told about it in an
appropriate way, keeping in mind that
most vehicles do not have such levers.
WARNING
Close the trunk lid, do not allow children
to play inside the trunk:
Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving
children in the vehicle with the keys is
dangerous. Children could open the
trunk lid and climb inside resulting
in possible injury or death from heat
exposure.

Always keep the car from being a
tempting place to play by latching the
doors and the trunk, and keeping the
keys where children can not play with
them:
Leaving children or animals
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. Babies left sleeping and
children who lock themselves in cars or
trunks can die very quickly from heat
prostration. Do not leave your children
or pets alone in a car at any time. Do
not leave the car, the trunk unlocked.

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3–21
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Opening the Trunk Lid from the
Inside
Slide the inside trunk release lever in the
direction of the arrow. The lever is made
of material that will glow for hours in the
darkness of the trunk following a brief
exposure to ambient light.

The inside trunk release lever is located on
the inside of the trunk lid.


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3–49
Before Driving
Security System
*Some models.
Theft-Deterrent System *
If the theft-deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle,
which could result in the vehicle or its
contents being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the horn and À ashing the hazard
warning lights.

The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.
Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights À ash for about 30
seconds when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
 


y Unlocking a door with the key, door
lock switch, or an inside door-lock knob.
 


y Forcing open a door, the hood or the
trunk lid.
 


y Opening the hood by operating the hood
release handle.
 


y Switching the ignition ON without using
the push button start.

If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until the driver's
door is unlocked with the transmitter.
(With the advanced keyless function)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by pressing the request switch
on a door.
N O T E
 


y The trunk lid does not open while the
theft-deterrent system is operating.
 


y If the battery goes dead while the theft-
deterrent system is armed, the horn will
activate and the hazard warning lights
will À ash when the battery is charged or
replaced.

How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the convertible
top securely.
2. Switch the ignition OFF.
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the
trunk lid are closed.
4. Press the lock button on the transmitter
or lock the driver's door from the
outside with the auxiliary key.
The hazard warning lights will À ash
once.
The following method will also arm the
theft-deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch “
” while
any door is open and then close both of
the doors.
(With the advanced keyless function)
Press a request switch.

The security indicator light in the
instrument cluster À ashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.


5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully
armed.

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7–29
If Trouble Arises
When Fuel-Filler Lid Cannot be Opened
When Fuel-Filler Lid
Cannot be Opened
If the battery is dead, the fuel-¿ ller lid
cannot be opened.
In this case, the fuel-¿ ller lid can be
opened by taking care of the dead battery
situation.
Refer to Jump-Starting on page 7-23 .
If the fuel-¿ ller lid cannot be opened
even if the dead battery situation has been
resolved, the electrical system may have a
malfunction.
In this case, the fuel-¿ ller lid can be
opened using the following procedure as
an emergency measure.

1. Open the trunk lid.
Refer to Opening and Closing the
Trunk Lid on page 3-19 .
2. Pull the center section of the plastic
fastener and remove the fasteners.


3. Partially peel back the cover inside the
trunk, then pull the emergency release
lever.


Emergency release
lever

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7–54
If Trouble Arises
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
5. Remove the fasteners on the right side
of the vehicle.



6. Push the stopper rubber through the
cover on the right side of the vehicle
while slightly lifting the cover up.


Cover
Stopper Rubber
7. Lift up the cover from the outside of
the vehicle.


8. Insert your hand beneath the lifted
cover and loosen the cap screws until
they spin freely.



N O T E
At this point, do not pull out the cap. If
the cap is pulled out, the trunk lock will
release but the rear roof will not operate
electrically.

9. Start the engine.
10. Continue pressing the retractable
fastback switch in the close direction
until the rear roof is completely closed.
Refer to Closing the Roof on page
3-45 .

Multi-information
display indication

11. Switch the ignition OFF.
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7–55
If Trouble Arises
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
12. Remove the windblocker.


Windblocker

13. Partially peel back the cover on the
right side from the middle of the
vehicle.



14. Pull out the cap and release the trunk
lock.
After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.


CAUTION
Do not pull the screw when pulling the
cap. Otherwise, the screw may fall off
and become lost.

Roof does not operate electrically
1. Remove the antenna if it is
installed. Refer to Antenna on page
5-13 .
2. Lift up the rear roof by hand.
Refer to When the Roof Cannot be
Closed on page 7-57 .
3. Remove the fasteners on the right side
of the vehicle.



4. Push the stopper rubber through the
cover on the right side of the vehicle
while slightly lifting the cover up.


Cover
Stopper Rubber
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7–56
If Trouble Arises
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
5. Lift up the cover from the outside of
the vehicle.



6. Insert your hand beneath the lifted
cover and loosen the cap screws until
they spin freely.



7. Pull out the cap and release the trunk
lock.



CAUTION
At this point, do not open the trunk.
If the trunk is opened before the rear
roof is completely closed, the trunk
may contact the rear roof and cause
damage and become scratched.

8. Close the rear roof by hand. Refer to
When the Roof Cannot be Closed on
page 7-57 .
9. Open the trunk lid.
After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.

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