light MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

7–65
If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
1. While standing on both sides of the
vehicle, hold the front and rear sides
of the front roof and pull the front roof
upward.
2. Switch your hand on the rear side of
the front roof to the front side and pull
the front roof forward.
3. Stop pulling the front roof before it
completely closes.
NOTE
The next step cannot be done if the front
roof is closed completely.
4. Remove the link covers on the left and
right sides by pulling them out by hand.
Link cover
5. Remove the fasteners and the headliner.
6. Lightly press the front edge of the front
roof from outside of the vehicle to
close the front roof completely.
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7–68
If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
14. Install the left and right link covers
from the vehicle interior.
Link cover
Closing the rear roof
CAUTION
  Slowly close the rear roof. If the
rear roof is closed suddenly, a hand
or other body part may be pinched,
leading to a serious injury.
  Do not attempt to forcefully push
the rear roof. Pushing the rear roof
forcefully may damage vehicle parts.
1. Fold the rope in half and hook it to the
link pin of the rear roof.
Rope
Link pin
2. Do the same procedure on the other
side.3. Close the rear roof uniformly on both
sides using two adults, one on each side
of the vehicle.
CAUTION
Close the rear roof with its left and right
positions as parallel as possible. If the
rear roof is closed with its left or right
height slanted, it could deform the link
mechanism.
4. Slowly close the rear roof while lightly
pulling the rope with one hand so that
the rope does not unhook.
Rope
NOTE
Route the rope rearward through the
clearance between the rear roof and
boot.
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8–19
Customer Information
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Your Mazda has been tested and certi¿ ed to the UNECE *1 10 regulation as related to
electromagnetic compatibility. Radio Frequency (RF) transmitter equipment (e.g. cellular
telephones, amateur radio transmitters, etc.) may only be ¿ tted to your Mazda if they
comply with the parameters shown in the table below.
*1 UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
It is your responsibility to ensure that any equipment you have ¿ tted complies with
applicable local legislations. Have any equipment ¿ tted by properly trained technicians.
CAUTION

 Do not mount any transceiver, microphones, speakers, or any other item in the
deployment path of the air bag system.
  Do not fasten aerial lead to original vehicle wiring, fuel pipes or brake pipes. Avoid
running the aerial lead parallel with the wire harness to the best extent possible.
  Keep the aerial and power leads at least 100 mm (3.9 in) from any electronic modules
and the air bags.
  Avoid using the cigar lighter or accessory socket as a power source for the RF-
transmitting equipment.
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9–7
Speci¿ cations
Speci¿ cations
*Some models.
Light Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulb Category
Wattage UNECE *1 (SAE)
Headlights High beam LED *2 — (—)
Low beam LED *2 — (—)
Running lights LED type LED *2 — (—)
Bulb type 21 W21W (7440)
Position lights LED
*2 — (—)
Front direction indicator lights 21 WY21W
(7443NA)
Side direction indicator lights 5
*3 WY5W (—)
High-mount brake light LED *2 — (—)
Rear direction indicator lights 21 WY21W
(7443NA)
Brake lights LED
*2 — (—)
Tail lights LED *2 — (—)
Reverse lights 21 W21W (7440)
Rear fog light
* 21 W21W (7440)
Number plate lights 5 W5W (—)
*1 UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
*2 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.
*3 Bulb replacement is not possible because it is built into the unit. Replace the unit.
Interior light
Light bulb Category
Wattage UNECE *1
Overhead light 10 —
Boot light 5 —
*1 UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
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9–11
Speci¿ cations
Personalisation Features
Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings
Change
Method
Vehicle
Door locks (page
3-17 ) Operation condition of auto lock/unlock
function Lock: When
Driving
Unlock: IGN
Off Lock: When
Driving
Unlock: In
Park/
Lock: Out of
Park Unlock: In
Park/
Lock: Shifting
Out of Park/
Lock: When
Driving
Unlock: IGN
Off/
Lock: When
Driving/
O f f A C
Keyless entry system
(page 3-3 ) Time for locking door automatically 30 seconds 90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds A —
Advanced keyless
entry system (page
3-9 ) Time for locking door automatically 30 seconds 90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds A — Auto-lock function operation/non-
operational Off On/Off A —
Beep volume when locking/unlocking Off or
Medium High/
Medium/
L o w /
O f f A D,
E
Illuminated entry
system (page 5-124 ) Time until interior lights turn off after
closing door 15 seconds 60 seconds/
30 seconds/
15 seconds/
7.5 seconds A —
Time until interior lights turn off
automatically when any door is not closed
completely 30 minutes 60 minutes/
30 minutes/
10 minutes A —
Auto-wiper control
(page 4-72 ) Operational/non-operational On On/Off *2 A —
Running lights (page
4-70 ) Operational/non-operational On On/Off — —
Auto-light control
(page 4-63 ) Timing by which lights turn on Medium High/
Med. High/
Medium/
Med. Low/
L o w A —
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9–12
Speci¿ cations
Personalisation Features
Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings
Change
Method
High Beam Control
System (HBC) (page
4-103 ) Operational/non-operational *3 On On/Off A —
Adaptive Front
Lighting System
(AFS) (page 4-102 ) Operational/non-operational *3 On On/Off A —
Lights-on reminder
(page 7-49 ) Warning beep volume High, Low
or OFF High/Low/Off A —
Coming home light
(page 4-68 ) Time until headlights turn off 30 seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
O f f A —
Leaving home light
(page 4-69 ) Operational/non-operational On or Off On/Off A —
Turn indicator (page
4-71 ) Beep volume High High/Low A —
Three-À ash turn
signal (page 4-72 ) Operational/non-operational On or Off On/Off A —
System
Language Language indicated in display English Depends on
market
*4 A —
Temperature Temperature unit indicated in display °C °F/°C A —
Distance Distance unit indicated in display mi or km mi/km A —
Fuel Economy Monitor (page 4-93 )
Ending display On/off Off On/Off B —
Fuel economy
resetting procedure Linkage/non-linkage with fuel economy
reset and trip meter A reset Off On/Off B —
*1 Only the volume of the warning beep during Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation can be changed. The
volume of the warning beep during Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) operation cannot be changed.
*2 If the auto-wiper control is set to Off, the wiper lever
position is set to intermittent operation.
*3 Though these systems can be turned Off, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda recommends
that these systems remain On.
*4 Available only in display from the centre display.
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10–2
Index
1
120 km/h warning beep ....................... 7-53
A
Accessory Socket .............................. 5-125
Active Bonnet Warning Beep.............. 7-50
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................. 4-102
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ........................................... 8-3
Adjustable Speed Limiter ................. 4-122
Activation/deactivation ............... 4-125
Adjustable speed limiter display ... 4-123
Adjustable speed limiter main
indication (white) ........................ 4-124
Adjustable speed limiter main indicator
light (amber) ................................ 4-124
Adjustable speed limiter set indication
(green) ......................................... 4-124
Adjustable speed limiter set indicator
light (green) ................................. 4-124
Setting the system ....................... 4-127
Speed limiter warning beep ......... 4-124
Temporarily cancelling the
system .......................................... 4-128
Adjustable Speed Limiter Display ...... 4-30
Advanced Key
Advanced keyless entry system ...... 3-9
Operational range .......................... 3-10
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System
Warning Beep ...................................... 7-49
Air Bag Systems ................................. 2-33
Air-Conditioning System ...................... 5-2
Fully automatic type ...................... 5-10
Manual type ..................................... 5-5
Operating tips .................................. 5-2
Vent operation ................................. 5-3
Ambient Temperature Display ... 4-29, 4-37
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............ 4-86
Ashtray .............................................. 5-133 Audio Control Switch
Adjusting the volume .................... 5-70
Mute switch ................................... 5-71
Seek switch.................................... 5-70
Audio System ...................................... 5-14
Aerial ............................................. 5-14
Audio control switch ..................... 5-69
Audio set
[Type A (non-touchscreen)] ........... 5-28
Audio set
[Type B/Type C (touchscreen)] ..... 5-44
AUX/USB mode ........................... 5-71
Operating tips for audio system .... 5-14
Automatic Transmission ..................... 4-51
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) ........ 4-53
Direct mode ................................... 4-61
Driving tips.................................... 4-61
Manual shift mode......................... 4-55
Shift-lock override ........................ 4-54
Shift-lock system ........................... 4-54
Shift position indication ................ 4-52
Transmission ranges ...................... 4-52
Warning light ................................. 4-52
B
Back Trim Storage Box ..................... 5-132
Battery ................................................. 6-28
Inspecting electrolyte level ........... 6-30
Maintenance .................................. 6-30
Recharging .................................... 6-30
Replacement .................................. 6-30
Speci¿ cations .................................. 9-4
Battery Runs Out ................................. 7-20
Jump-starting ................................. 7-20
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) .......... 4-112
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
switch .......................................... 4-117
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep ....................................... 7-54
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10–3
Index
Bluetooth® ........................................... 5-90
Bluetooth® audio ......................... 5-108
Bluetooth® Hands-Free.................. 5-99
Troubleshooting .......................... 5-119
Body Lubrication ................................ 6-24
Bonnet Release .................................... 6-14
Boot Lid .............................................. 3-21
When boot lid cannot be opened ... 7-55
Boot Light ......................................... 5-123
Brakes
Brake assist.................................... 4-83
Foot brake...................................... 4-81
Pad wear indicator ......................... 4-83
Parking brake ................................ 4-82
Warning light ................................. 4-83
C
Capacities .............................................. 9-6
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 3-26
Cell Phones ........................................... 8-4
Child Restraint
Categories of child-restraint
systems .......................................... 2-21
Child-restraint precautions ............ 2-16
Child-restraint system installation ... 2-21
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table............ 2-26
Installing child-restraint systems... 2-29
Clock ................................................... 5-32
Coming Home Light ........................... 4-68
Console Box ...................................... 5-131
Control Status Display ........................ 4-94
Convertible Top
Retractable Fastback ..................... 3-45
Soft top .......................................... 3-37
Cruise Control ................................... 4-134
Cruise control switch................... 4-134
Cruise main indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green) ........ 4-135
Cruise main indicator light (amber)/
cruise set indicator light (green)
... 4-135 Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display ................................................ 4-30
Cup Holder ........................................ 5-126
D
Defogger
Mirror ............................................ 4-78
Rear window ................................. 4-77
Dimensions ........................................... 9-6
Direction Indicators ............................ 4-71
Door Locks .......................................... 3-11
Drive selection .................................... 4-97
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 3-65
Driving Tips
Automatic transmission ................. 4-61
Driving in À ooded area.................. 3-65
Floor mat ....................................... 3-61
Hazardous driving ......................... 3-60
Rocking the vehicle ....................... 3-62
Running-in..................................... 3-59
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................... 3-59
Winter driving ............................... 3-62
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ....... 4-88
DSC OFF indicator light ............... 4-89
DSC OFF switch ........................... 4-89
TCS/DSC indicator light ............... 4-88
E
Effectiveness Display .......................... 4-96
Electronic steering lock warning beep ... 7-52
Emergency Starting
Push-starting .................................. 7-23
Starting a À ooded engine ............... 7-23
Emergency Stop Signal System .......... 4-84
Emergency Towing
Towing description ........................ 7-27
Towing hooks ................................ 7-28
Emission Control System .................... 3-25
Ending Screen Display ........................ 4-96
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10–4
Index
Engine
Bonnet release ............................... 6-14
Coolant .......................................... 6-20
Engine compartment overview ..... 6-16
Exhaust gas.................................... 3-26
Oil .................................................. 6-17
Starting ............................................ 4-5
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ......................................... 4-27, 4-36
Essential Information ............................ 6-2
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 3-26
Exterior Care ....................................... 6-53
Aluminium wheel maintenance..... 6-58
Bright-metal maintenance ............. 6-57
Cavity protection ........................... 6-57
Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)
Maintenance .................................. 6-61
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Maintenance .................................. 6-58
Maintaining the ¿ nish ................... 6-55
Paint damage touch-up .................. 6-57
Plastic part maintenance ................ 6-63
Undercoating ................................. 6-57
F
Flasher
Hazard warning ............................. 4-79
Headlights ..................................... 4-63
Flat Tyre ................................................ 7-3
Mounting the tyre .......................... 7-17
Removing a tyre ............................ 7-14
Floor Mat ............................................ 3-61
Fluid
Brake/Clutch ................................. 6-22
Washer ........................................... 6-23
Fluids
Classi¿ cation ................................... 9-5
Foot Brake ........................................... 4-81
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ....... 4-129 Fuel
Filler À ap and cap .......................... 3-27
Gauge ................................... 4-27, 4-36
Requirements................................. 3-24
Tank capacity .................................. 9-6
Fuel Consumption Display ................. 4-94
Fuel Economy Monitor ....................... 4-93
Control status display .................... 4-94
Effectiveness display ..................... 4-96
Ending screen display ................... 4-96
Fuel consumption display ............. 4-94
Fuel-Filler Flap
When fuel-¿ ller À ap cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-26
Fuses ................................................... 6-47
Panel description ........................... 6-50
Replacement .................................. 6-47
G
Gauges ................................................. 4-24
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................... 4-79
Hazardous Driving .............................. 3-60
Head Restraint ....................................... 2-8
Headlight Washer ................................ 4-77
Headlights
Coming home light ........................ 4-68
Control........................................... 4-63
Flashing ......................................... 4-68
High-low beam .............................. 4-68
Leaving home light ....................... 4-69
Levelling ....................................... 4-70
Running lights ............................... 4-70
Washer ........................................... 4-77
High Beam Control System (HBC) ... 4-103
High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green) .................. 4-105
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ................... 4-84
Horn .................................................... 4-79
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10–5
Index
I
i-ACTIVSENSE ................................ 4-100
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) ........................................... 4-102
Adjustable speed limiter .............. 4-122
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) .... 4-112
Camera and sensors ..................... 4-100
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ... 4-129
High Beam Control System
(HBC) .......................................... 4-103
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ....................................... 4-106
Radar sensors (rear)..................... 4-132
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) ... 4-119
i-ELOOP ............................................. 4-90
Control status display .................... 4-92
i-ELOOP indicator light ................ 4-92
i-stop ................................................... 4-13
i-stop OFF switch .......................... 4-21
Indicator light (Green)................... 4-18
Vehicle roll prevention function .... 4-22
Warning light (Amber) .................. 4-18
i-stop warning beep ............................. 7-52
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................................. 7-31
Ignition
Switch .............................................. 4-4
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep ...................................... 7-51
Illuminated Entry System ................. 5-124
Immobilizer System ............................ 3-53
Indicator Lights ................................... 4-45
Low engine coolant temperature ... 4-47
Wrench .......................................... 4-47
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level ... 6-22
Inspecting Coolant Level .................... 6-20
Inspecting Engine Oil Level ............... 6-20
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level............ 6-23
Instrument Cluster ............................... 4-24
Instrument Panel Illumination ............. 4-28 Interior Care ........................................ 6-64
Cleaning the window interiors ...... 6-66
Instrument panel top maintenance ... 6-66
Leather upholstery maintenance ... 6-65
Panel maintenance ......................... 6-66
Plastic part maintenance ................ 6-66
Seat belt maintenance .................... 6-64
Upholstery maintenance ................ 6-65
Vinyl upholstery maintenance ....... 6-65
Interior Lights
Boot light ..................................... 5-123
Overhead light ............................. 5-123

J
Jack ....................................................... 7-6
Jump-Starting ...................................... 7-20
K
Key Left-in-boot Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function) ................. 7-52
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ........... 7-52
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep .................................................... 7-51
Key Suspend Function .......................... 3-8
Keyless Entry System ........................... 3-3
Keys ...................................................... 3-2
Key suspend function ...................... 3-8
Transmitter ...................................... 3-5
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