steering MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF 2017 (in English) Service Manual

6–35
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
NOTE
Because your vehicle is not equipped
with a spare tyre, you cannot do a tyre
rotation safely with the jack that comes
with your vehicle. Have an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer perform tyre rotation.
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY)
spare tyre in rotation.Forward
Also, inspect them for uneven wear and
damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused
by one or a combination of the following:
 


 Incorrect tyre pressure



 Improper wheel alignment



 Out-of-balance wheel



 Severe braking
After rotation, inÀ ate all tyre pressures to
speci¿ cation (page 9-8 ) and inspect the
wheel nuts for tightness.
(With tyre pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tyre pressure,
initialization of the tyre pressure
monitoring system is necessary to make
the system operate normally.
Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Initialization on page 4-143 .
CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tyres and radial
tyres that have an asymmetrical tread
pattern or studs only from front to rear,
not from side to side. Tyre performance
will be reduced if rotated from side to
side.
(With limited-slip differential)
Do not use the following:
 
 Tyres not of the designated size 
 Tyres of different sizes or types at the
same time
  Tyres not suf¿ ciently inÀ ated
If these instructions are not followed,
the rotation of the left and right wheels
will be different and will thus apply
a constant load on the limited-slip
differential.
This will cause a malfunction.
Replacing a Tyre
WARNING
Always use tyres that are in good
condition:
Driving with worn tyres is dangerous.
Reduced braking, steering, and traction
could result in an accident.
Replace all four tyres at the same time:
Replacing just one tyre is dangerous.
It could cause poor handling and poor
braking resulting in loss of vehicle
control. Mazda strongly recommends
that you replace all four tyres at the
same time.
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6–41
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Front direction indicator lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. If you are changing the right bulb, start
the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left
bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left.
3. Pull the centre of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers, and then
partially peel back the mudguard.
Removal
Installation
4. Disconnect the connector from the unit
by pressing the tab on the connector
with your ¿ nger and pulling the
connector rearward.
5. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
anticlockwise and remove it.
6. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
7. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Side direction indicator lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. If you are changing the right bulb, start
the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left
bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left.
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6–51
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
*Some models.
DESCRIPTION FUSE
RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
18 A/C MAG 7.5 A Air conditioner
19 AT PUMP
H/L HI 20 A Transmission control system
*
20 AT 15 A Transmission control system *
21 D LOCK 25 A Power door locks
22 H/L RH 20 A Headlight (RH)
23 E N G
B 2
7.5 A Engine control system
24 TAIL 20 A Tail lights, Number plate lights, Position lights
25 DRL 15 A —
26 ROOM 25 A Overhead light
27 FOG 15 A —
28 H/CLEAN 20 A Headlight washer
*
29 STOP 10 A Brake lights, Rear fog light *
30 HORN 15 A Horn
31 H/L LH 20 A Headlight (LH)
32 ABS/DSC S 30 A ABS, Dynamic stability control system
33 HAZARD 15 A Hazard warning À ashers, Direction indicator lights
34 FUEL PUMP 15 A Fuel system
35 E N G
B 3
5 A —
36 WIPER 20 A Windscreen wipers
37 CABIN
B
50 A For protection of various circuits
38 — — —
39 — — —
40 ABS/DSC M 50 A ABS, Dynamic stability control system
41 EVVT
A/R PUMP 20 A Engine control system
42
EVPS 30 A Brake control system
43 FAN1 30 A Cooling fan
44 FAN2 40 A —
45 ENG.MAIN 40 A Engine control system
46 EPS 60 A Power steering system
47
DEFOG 30 A Rear window defogger
48 IG2 30 A For protection of various circuits
49 INJECTOR 30 A Engine control system
50 HEATER 40 A Air conditioner
51 — — —
52 — — —
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6–52
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
*Some models.
Fuse block (Left side)
DESCRIPTION FUSE
RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
1 RHT R 30 A Retractable fastback (RH)
*
2 RHT L 30 A Retractable fastback (LH) *
3 — — —
4 — — —
5 F.OUTLET 15 A Accessory sockets
6 — — —
7 AT IND 7.5 A AT shift indicator
*
8 MIRROR 7.5 A Power control mirror
9 R_DECK R 30 A Retractable fastback (RH) *
10 R_DECK L 30 A Retractable fastback (LH) *
11 F.WASHER 15 A Windscreen washer
12 P.WINDOW 30 A Power windows
13 — — —
14 SRS2/ESCL 15 A Electronic steering lock
15 SEAT WARM 20 A Seat warmer
*
16 M.DEF 7.5 A Mirror defogger *
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7–4
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
Vehicles with run-À at tyres can be driven
even with a punctured tyre under the
following conditions.
Maximum vehicle speed with a
punctured run-À at tyre: 80 km/h
(49 mph)
Maximum driving distance with a
punctured run-À at tyre: 80 km
(49 miles)
CAUTION
The maximum driving distance may
be shorter depending on the driving
conditions.
If a run-À at tyre is punctured, carefully
drive the vehicle to the nearest Mazda
Repairer and have the tyre changed.
NOTE
  A spare tyre or emergency À at tyre
repair kit is not equipped on vehicles
with run-À at tyres as standard.

 Replacing a punctured run-À at
tyre with a new run-À at tyre is
recommended.
  Do not use run-À at tyres and
conventional tyres on the same
vehicle.
Vehicle with Conventional Tyres
If the following occurs while driving, it
could indicate a À at tyre.




 Steering becomes dif¿ cult.



 The vehicle begins to vibrate
excessively.
 


 The vehicle pulls in one direction. If
a conventional tyre is punctured, refer
to “Tool Storage” (page 7-5 ) and
“Emergency Flat Tyre Repair Kit” (page
7-7 ).
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7–11
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
WARNING
Do not adhere the speed restriction
sticker to the padded area on the
steering wheel:
Adhering the speed restriction sticker
to the padded area on the steering
wheel is dangerous because the air
bag may not operate (deploy) normally
resulting in serious injury. In addition,
do not adhere the sticker to areas where
warning lights or the speedometer
cannot be viewed.
16. Pull out the air compressor hose and
the air compressor plug from the air
compressor.
Compressor hose
17. Install the air compressor hose to the
tyre valve.
Valve
Compressor hose
18. Insert the air compressor plug into the
accessory socket inside the vehicle and
switch the ignition to ACC.
Refer to Accessory Sockets on page
5-125 .
Compressor
Compressor plug
CAUTION
When inserting the air compressor
plug into or removing it from the
accessory socket, make sure that the air
compressor switch is off. When turning
the air compressor on/off, use the air
compressor switch.
19. Turn the air compressor switch on and
inÀ ate the tyre carefully to the correct
inÀ ation pressure.
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7–28
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
CAUTION
Follow these instructions when towing
the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground.
 
 Shift to neutral (Manual
transmission), or the N position
(Automatic transmission).
  Switch the ignition to ACC. 
 Release the parking brake.
Remember that power assist for the
brakes and steering will not be available
when the engine is not running.
Towing Hooks
CAUTION
  The towing eyelet should be used
in an emergency (to get the vehicle
out of a ditch or a snow bank, for
example).
  When using the towing eyelets,
always pull the lead or chain in a
straight direction with respect to the
eyelet. Never apply a sideways force.
NOTE
When towing with chain or lead, wrap
the chain or lead with a soft cloth near
the bumper to prevent damage to the
bumper.
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7–34
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Signal Warning
Power Steering
Malfunction Indicator
Light The light illuminates if the electric power steering has a malfunction.
If the light illuminates, stop the vehicle in a safe place and do not operate the steering
wheel. There is no problem if the light turns off after a while. Contact an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer if the light illuminates
continuously.
NOTE
If the indicator light illuminates, the power steering will not operate normally. If
this happens, the steering wheel can still be operated, however, the operation may
feel heavy compared to normal, or the steering wheel could vibrate when turning.
Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle is stopped
or moving extremely slowly will cause the power steering system to go into
protective mode which will make the steering feel heavy, but this does not indicate
a problem. If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait several minutes for the
system to return to normal.
Contact Authorised Mazda Repairer and Have Vehicle Inspected
If any of the following warning lights or the indicator light turns on/À ashes, the system
may have a malfunction. Contact an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer to have your vehicle inspected.
Signal Warning
Master Warning
Indication/Warning
Light
*
Type A instrument cluster
(Master warning indication)
Displays when noti¿ cation of the system malfunctions is required.
Check the message indicated in the display and consult an expert repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
(Master warning light)
The master warning light displays when a warning message occurs.
This indicates a malfunction with the vehicle system. Check the message indicated in the
display and consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
For details, refer to the explanations for the warning/indicator lights, in the warning/
indicator lights section, which match the symbol in the upper part of the display.
If a message is not indicated in the display, operate the INFO switch to display the
“Warning” screen.
Refer to Message Indicated in Multi-information Display and INFO switch on page 4-33 .
Type B instrument cluster
The light illuminates continuously if any one of the following occurs. Consult an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
There is a malfunction in the battery management system. There is a malfunction in the brake switch.
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7–46
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Message Indicated in Multi-information Display *
I f t h e r e i s a n o t i¿ cation from the vehicle, a message is displayed in the multi-information
display. Check the information and take the necessary action.
(Display example)
If the warning light turns on/À ashes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated in the display,
check the information regarding the warning light or symbol. (page 4-42 )
Display Content Action to be taken
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed while the shift lever is not in
the P position. Shift the shift lever to the P position.
Indicated when a seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is
opened while the i-stop function is
operating. Press the push button start again
to start the engine. For automatic
transmission vehicles, shift the shift
lever to the P position before starting
the engine.)
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed without depressing the brake
pedal. Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed without depressing the clutch
pedal. Depress the clutch pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicated while the steering wheel is
locked. Release the steering lock.
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7–52
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Request Switch Inoperable
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried,
a beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or boot lid cannot be locked.
Key Left-in-boot Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the boot with all the
doors locked and the boot lid closed, a
beep will be heard outside for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the boot. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric boot lid opener
and opening the boot lid. The key taken
out of the boot may not operate because its
functions have been temporarily stopped.
To restore the key's functions, perform the
applicable procedure (page 3-8 ).
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and boot are locked using
another key while the key is left in the
cabin, the beep which sounds outside of
the vehicle will be heard for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key
is in the cabin. In this case, take out the
key by opening the door. A key taken
out of the vehicle using this method may
not operate because its functions have
been temporarily stopped. To restore the
key's functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-8 ).
Electronic Steering Lock Warning
Beep
The warning beep operates if the steering
wheel is not unlocked after the push button
start is pressed. (page 4-4 )
i-stop Warning Beep *
 














 If the driver's door is opened while
engine idling is stopped, the warning
sound operates to notify the driver that
engine idling is stopped. It stops when
the driver's door is closed.
 


 The warning sound operates if the
following operations are performed
while the engine idling is stopped. In
such cases, the engine does not restart
automatically to ensure safety. Start the
engine using the normal method.
 

 
(European model)
 The driver's seat belt is unfastened and
the driver's door is opened.
 

 
(Except European model)



 
(Manual transmission)
 With the shift lever in a position other
than neutral, the driver's seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is
opened.
 

 
(Automatic transmission)
 With the selector lever in the D or
M (not in second gear ¿ xed mode)
position, the driver's seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is
opened.
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