lock MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA 2018 Owners Manual

Interior Equipment (View A)
ƒDoor-lock knob..................................................................................................... page 3-18
„ Turn and lane-change sig nal..................................................................................page 4-49
… Lighting control.....................................................................................................page 4-44
† Wiper and washer lever......................................... ................................................ page 4-50
‡ DSC OFF switch................................................................................................... page 4-67
ˆ Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch............................. ...................................... page 4-89
‰ Lane Departure Warning Syste m (LDWS) switch................................................ page 4-82
Š Outside mirror switch.......................................... ..................................................page 3-29
‹ Door-lock switch................................................................................................... page 3-15
ΠPower window lock switch................................................................................... page 3-32
Power window switches........................................................................................ page 3-32
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View B)
ƒAudio 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
ˆ Retractable hardtop switch..................................... ............................................... page 3-43
‰ Hazard warning flasher switch.............................................................................. page 4-55
Š Seat warmer switches........................................... ................................................... page 2-5
‹ Steering shift switches...........................................................................................page 4-37
ΠLock release lever................................................................................................. page 3-28
Trunk release button.............................................................................................. page 3-20
Ž Hood release handle............................................ .................................................. page 6-19
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View C)
ƒSRS air bags.......................................................................................................... page 2-2 6
„ 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
ˆ External input terminal........................................ ..................................................page 5-17
‰ Drive selection switch......................................... .................................................. page 4-71
Š Commander switch................................................................................................page 5-68
‹ Shift lever/Selector lever..................................... ........................................ page 4-31, 4-34
ΠFuse block (Left side)......................................... ...................................................page 6-49
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View D)
â–¼Convertible Top (Soft Top)
ƒ
Windblocker........................................................................................................page 5-148
„ Seat side box.................................................. .................................................... page 5-146
… Cup holders.................................................... .....................................................page 5-142
† Console box.................................................... .................................................... page 5-146
‡ Interior light........................................................................................................ page 5-1 39
ˆ Rearview mirror................................................ .................................................... page 3-30
‰ Sunvisor....................................................... ....................................................... page 5-1 39
Š Vanity mirror...................................................................................................... page 5-139
‹ Parking brake.................................................. ...................................................... page 4-61
ΠSeat........................................................... ............................................................... page 2-4
CD player..................................................................................................... page 5-26, 5-84
Ž SRS air bag............................................................................................................page 2- 26
Back trim storage boxes........................................ ............................................. page 5-147
Seat belt...................................................... ............................................................. page 2-7
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â–¼Convertible Top (Hardtop)
ƒ
Windblocker........................................................................................................page 5-148
„ Seat side box.................................................. .................................................... page 5-146
… Cup holders.........................................................................................................page 5-142
† Console box.................................................... .................................................... page 5-146
‡ Interior light........................................................................................................ page 5-1 39
ˆ Rearview mirror.................................................................................................... page 3-30
‰ Sunvisor.............................................................................................................. page 5-1 39
Š Vanity mirror...................................................................................................... page 5-139
‹ Parking brake........................................................................................................ page 4-61
ΠSeat.......................................................................................................................... page 2-4
CD player..................................................................................................... page 5-26, 5-84
Ž SRS air bag............................................................................................................page 2- 26
Back trim storage box........................................................................................ page 5-147
Seat belt...................................................... ............................................................. page 2-7
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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Seat Precautions
WA R N I N G
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 a llow 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 repl acing the upholstery or loosening any bolts is
dangerous. The seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental restraint
system. Such modifications could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in
serious injury. Consult an Author ized 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 inflate 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 injuri es. 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 suffer serious internal injuri es. 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, wh ich 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 fixed 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 fly 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 find
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 yo ur hands or fingers 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
â–¼Seat 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 i ts original position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
Height Adjustment for Front Edg e 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 raisi ng the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to i ts 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 Belt Precautions
Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and sudden
stops. Mazda recommends that the driver and passengers always w ear seat belts.

(Except Mexico)
All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/sh oulder belts out of the way when
not in use.
The driver's seat belt has no pr ovisions for child-restraint systems and has only an
emergency locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during a
collision.
However, the passenger's seat lap/shoulder belt retractor opera tes in two modes: emergency
locking mode, and for child-res traint systems, automatic lockin g mode. If you must use the
passenger seat for a ch ild, slide the passenger seat as far back as possible and make sure any
child-restraint system is secured properly.

(Mexico)
All the seats have lap/shoulder belts. These belts have retract ors with inertia locks that keep
them out of the way when not in use. The locks allow the belts to remain comfortable on
users, but they will lock in position during a collision.
WA R N I N G
Always wear your seat belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained:
Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerou s. During a collision, occupants not wearing
seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrown out of the vehicle.
They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the same collision, occupants wearing seat
belts would be much safer.
Do not wear twisted seat belts:
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt is not available to
absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could cause
serious injury or death. So, if your seat belt is twisted, you must straighten the seat belt to
remove any twists and to allow the fu ll width of the belt to be used.
Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this
way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed
together and seriously injured or even killed. Ne ver use one belt for more than one person at a
time and always operate the vehicle wi th each occupant properly restrained.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
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â–¼Pregnant Women and Persons wi
th Serious Medical Conditions
Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Ask your doctor f or specific
recommendations.
The lap belt should be worn SNUGL Y AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS.
The shoulder belt should be worn across your shoulder properly, but never across the
stomach area.
Persons with serious medical conditions also should wear seat b elts. Check with your doctor
for any special instructions regarding specific medical conditi ons.
â–¼Emergency Locking Mode
When the seat belt is fastened,
it will always be in the emergency locking mode.
In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the
retractor will lock in position during a collision.
If the belt is locked and cannot be pulled out, retract the belt once, and then try pulling it out
slowly. If this fails, pull the belt strongly one time and loos en, then pull it out again slowly.
(Seat Belt with Auto matic Locking Mode)
When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode until it is
switched to automatic locking mode by pulling it all the way ou t to its full length. If the belt
feels tight and hinders comfortabl e movement while the vehicle is stopped or in motion, it
may be in the automatic locking mode because the belt has been pulled too far out. To return
the belt to the more c omfortable emergency locking mode, wait until the vehicle has stopped
in a safe, level area, retract the belt fully to convert it bac k to emergency locking mode and
then extend it around you again.
â–¼ Automatic Locking Mode*
Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restrai
nt system from shifting to
an unsafe position in the event of an accident. To enable seat belt automatic locking mode,
pull it all the way out and connect it as instructed on the chi ld-restraint system. It will retract
down to the child-res traint system and stay locked on it. See t he section on child restraint
(page 2-15).
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
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