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

9–5
Speci¿ cations
Speci¿ cations
Lubricant Quality
Lubricant Classi¿ cation
Europe Except Europe
Engine oil
*1
Recommended Oils *2 Oil Quality
Mazda Original Oil Supra 0W-20
API SG/SH/SJ/SL/SM/SN or
ILSAC GF-II/GF-III/GF-IV/GF-V Mazda Original Oil Ultra 5W-30
Alternative Oil Quality
*3
API SL/SM/SN or
ACEA A3/A5 0W-20
5W-30
Coolant FL-22 type
Manual transmission oil Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS
*4
Automatic transmission À uid JWS3309
Rear differential oil Mazda Long Life Hypoid Gear Oil SG1
Brake/Clutch À uid SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
*1 Refer to Recommended Oil on page 6-17 .
Do not use oils which do not meet the above speci¿ cation or requirements. Use of unsuitable oil may lead to
engine damage which is not covered by the Mazda Warranty.
*2 Mazda Original Oils are specially designed/tested for the respective engine. For optimum performance we
recommend to use Mazda Original Oils at all times.
*3 If you are unable to ¿ nd a Mazda Original Oil, alternative oils meeting the listed speci¿ cation may also be used.
*4 Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS is superior oil for optimum shift-feel. Using Mazda Original Long Life
Gear Oil IS is recommended.
If Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS cannot be obtained, use standard oil (API Service GL-4 (SAE 75W-
90)). However, shifting in very low temperatures may become dif¿ cult.
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9–6
Speci¿ cations
Speci¿ cations
Capacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Item Capacity
Engine
oil With oil ¿ lter replacement 4.3 L (4.5 US qt, 3.8 Imp qt)
Without oil ¿ lter replacement 4.1 L (4.3 US qt, 3.6 Imp qt)
Coolant SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Left-hand drive model 5.6 L (5.9 US qt, 4.9 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 5.8 L (6.1 US qt, 5.1 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transmission Left-hand drive model 6.0 L (6.3 US qt, 5.3 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 6.2 L (6.6 US qt, 5.5 Imp qt)
Automatic
transmission Saudi Arabia 6.2 L (6.6 US qt, 5.5 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 6.0 L (6.3 US qt, 5.3 Imp qt)
Except above 5.9 L (6.2 US qt, 5.2 Imp qt)
Manual transmission oil 2.0 L (2.1 US qt, 1.8 Imp qt)
Automatic transmission À uid 7.2 L (7.6 US qt, 6.3 Imp qt)
Rear differential oil 0.6 L (0.6 US qt, 0.5 Imp qt)
Fuel tank 45.0 L (11.9 US gal, 9.90 Imp gal)
Check oil and À uid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
Dimensions
Item Vehicle speci¿ cation
Soft top model Retractable fastback
model
Overall length 3,915 mm (154.1 in) 3,915 mm (154.1 in)
Overall width 1,735 mm (68.3 in) 1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Overall height 16 inch wheel vehicle 1,225 mm (48.2 in) 1,230 mm (48.4 in)
17 inch wheel vehicle 1,230 mm (48.4 in) 1,235 mm (48.6 in)
Front tread 1,495 mm (58.9 in) 1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Rear tread 1,505 mm (59.3 in) 1,505 mm (59.3 in)
Wheelbase 2,310 mm (90.9 in) 2,310 mm (90.9 in)
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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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9–8
Speci¿ cations
Speci¿ cations
Ty r e s
Sample tyre mark and its meaning
Nominal section width
Nominal aspect ratio in %
Construction codeMud and snow
Speed symbol
Load index (not on ZR tyres)
Nominal rim diameter in inches
Tyre mark information
Choose the proper tyres for your vehicle using the following tyre mark information.
Speed symbol Maximum permissible speed
Q Up to 160 km/h (99 mph)
R Up to 170 km/h (105 mph)
S Up to 180 km/h (111 mph)
T Up to 190 km/h (118 mph)
U Up to 200 km/h (124 mph)
H Up to 210 km/h (130 mph)
V Up to 240 km/h (149 mph)
W Up to 270 km/h (167 mph)
Y Up to 300 km/h (186 mph)
ZR Over 240 km/h (149 mph)
Tyre and inÀ ation pressure
NOTE
The tyres have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle.
When replacing tyres, Mazda recommends that you replace tyres of the same type
originally¿ tted to your vehicle. For details, contact an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Check the tyre pressure label for tyre size and inÀ ation pressure (page 6-34 ).
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 .
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9–9
Speci¿ cations
Speci¿ cations
Standard tyre
(Except Arab Gulf Cooperation Council)
Tyre size InÀ ation pressure
Front Rear
195/50R16 84V 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi) 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi)
195/50RF16 84V 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi) 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi)
205/45R17 84W 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi) 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi)
(Arab Gulf Cooperation Council)
Tyre size InÀ ation pressure
Front Rear
195/50RF16 84V 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi) 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi)
Winter tyre
Tyre size InÀ ation pressure
Front Rear
195/50R16
*1 M S 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi) 220 kPa (2.2 bar, 32 psi)
205/45R17
*2 M S 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi) 220 kPa (2.2 bar, 32 psi)
*1 Load index and Speed Symbol: 84Q/84S/84H/84V
*2 Load index and Speed Symbol: 84Q/84S/84H/84V/84W
Wheel nut tightening torque
When installing a tyre, tighten the wheel nut to the following torque.
108—147 N·m (12—14 kgf·m, 80—108 ft·lbf)
Fuses
Refer to Fuses on page 6-47 .
Brakes
If you require information regarding the wear limit speci¿ cation for the brake disc plates
and the measurement method, please contact an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer. The information is made freely available.
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9–10
Speci¿ cations
Personalisation Features
Personalisation Features
The following personalisation features can be set or changed by the customer or an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Personalisation features which can be changed differ depending on the market and
speci¿ cation.
Settings Change Method
Settings can be changed by operating the centre display screen.
A: Refer to Settings on page 5-67 .
B: Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor on page 4-93 .
Settings can be changed by operating the vehicle switches.
C: Refer to Auto Lock/Unlock Function on page 3-17 .
D: Refer to Transmitter on page 3-5 .
E: Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Request Switch (With the advanced keyless function)
on page 3-14 .
Settings can be changed by an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings
Change
Method
Safety
Lane Departure
Warning System
(LDWS) (page
4-106 ) Distance by which the system uses
to determine the possibility of a lane
departure Adaptive Adaptive/
Early/
Medium/
Late A —
Warning sensitivity (likelihood of warning) Medium Often/Medium/
Rare A —
Warning beep sound Rumbl. Beep/Rumbl. A —
Warning beep volume Rumbl. Low High/Mid/Low A — Beep Low High/Low A —
Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)
system (page 4-112 ) Warning beep volume *1 High High/
L o w /
O f f A —
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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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10–1 10–1
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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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