MAZDA MODEL MX-5 2015 Quick Guide (in English)

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Quick Guide Quick Guide
This Quick Guide is provided as a simple explanation of how to operate some of the
features equipped on your Mazda MX-5.
Essential Safety Equipment
Before Driving
When Driving
Interior Features
Maintenance and Care
The meaning for each of the symbols used in the Quick Guide is as follows:
Detailed explanation pertaining to some information.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Active bonnet warning light
Actuator
Sensor
Electronic control unit
In the unlikely event that the vehicle were to hit a pedestrian and a certain amount
of impact is applied to the front of the vehicle, impact to the head of the pedestrian
if it were to hit the bonnet is lessened by the rear area of the bonnet raising
instantly to maintain a wide space between it and the parts in the engine
compartment. If the sensor installed to the back of the front bumper detects a
certain amount of impact by a collision with a pedestrian or other obstruction
while the vehicle is being driven at a speed sufficient to activate the system, the
system is activated and the bonnet is raised.
Active Bonnet Seat Operation
The following seat adjustment functions for the manual seats are available.
Seat Slide
Height Adjustment
for Front Edges of
Seat Bottom
(Driver's Seat)
For details, refer to Section 2, “Seats”, “Active Bonnet”.
Seat Recline
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Request switch
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80cm (31in)
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Operational range Exterior aerial
Before Driving
Operational Range
The advanced keyless system operates only when the driver is in the vehicle or
within operational range while the key is being carried.
Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-filler flap can be
locked/unlocked by pressing the request switch
while the key is being carried.
Locking, Unlocking with Request Switch
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“Doors and Locks” or “Steering Wheel”.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
1. Stop the vehicle, and then pull down the lock
release lever under the steering column.
3. Attempt to push the steering wheel up and
down to make sure it's locked before driving. 2. Tilt the steering wheel to the desired positions,
then push the lever up to lock the column.
Lock release lever
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Before Driving
Centre position
Mirror switch
Indicator lightON/OFF button
Master control switches
Driver's window
Passenger's window
Close
Open
Rearview Mirror
Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror automatically reduces
glare of headlights from vehicles at the rear when
the ignition is switched ON.
Press the ON/OFF button to cancel the automatic
dimming function. The indicator light will turn off.
To reactivate the automatic dimming function, press the
ON/OFF button . The indicator light will illuminate.
1. Rotate the mirror switch to the left or
right to choose the left or right side
mirror.
2. Press the mirror switch in the
appropriate direction.
Outside Mirrors
Operation of the Power Windows
Both windows can also be operated using the master control switches on
the driver's door.
To open the window to the desired position, lightly hold down the switch.
To close the window to the desired position, lightly pull up the switch.
For details, refer to Section 3, “Mirrors” or “Windows”.
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Before Driving
Open
Close
Fuel Requirements and Capacities
Fuel-Filler Flap
When the fuel-filler flap end is pressed with the
doors unlocked, the fuel-filler flap rises.
For details, refer to Section 3, “Fuel and Emission”.
Fuel-Filler Flap and Cap
Fuel-Filler Cap
To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it anticlockwise.
Attach the removed cap to the inner side of the
fuel flap.
To close the fuel-filler cap, turn it clockwise
until a click is heard. Premium unleaded fuel
(Conforming to EN 228
and within E10)
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*1 Europe Fuel
Research Octane
Number Capacity
95 or above 45.0 L (11.9 US gal, 9.90
Imp gal)
To close, press the fuel-filler flap until a click
sound is heard.
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Before Driving
Top latch assembly
Convertible top's handles
Convertible top
Lock release button
Top latch
Anchor
Striker
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Lowering the Convertible Top
For details, refer to Section 3, “Convertible Top (Soft Top)”.
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
4. With the lock release button depressed forward, pull back the top latch lever to
unlock it. 2. If the engine is running, turn it off.
3. Make sure there are no objects which have been placed in the area where the
convertible top is to be retracted.
5. Remove the striker from the anchor.
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Front edge
Before Driving
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Lowering the Convertible Top
6. Standing outside of the vehicle, hold the convertible top along the front edge
and pull it toward the vehicle rear.
7. Move the convertible top rearward and fold it while pressing the rear glass
lightly with your hand.
For details, refer to Section 3, “Convertible Top (Soft Top)”.
8. With the back end of the convertible top pressed, press the front end until a
latch sound is heard.
Lightly rock the retracted convertible top to make sure it is securely locked.
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Before Driving
Unlock Lever
Front edge
Anchor Striker Convertible tops handles
For details, refer to Section 3, “Convertible Top (Soft Top)”.
Raising the Convertible Top
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Pull up the unlock lever to disengage the lock. 2. If the engine is running, turn it off.
4. Standing outside of the vehicle, hold the convertible top along the front edge
and pull it towards the vehicle front.
5. Sitting in a seat, grasp the convertible top's handles, and press the convertible
top against the windscreen.
Make sure the striker engages with the anchor, move the top latch slowly, and
then push the top latch upward until a latch sound is heard.
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When Driving
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Indicator light
Push button start
Starting the Engine
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Continue to press the brake pedal firmly
until the engine has completely started.
3. (Manual transmission)
Continue to press the clutch pedal firmly
until the engine has completely started.
(Automatic transmission)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must
restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).
4. Press the push button start after both the KEY indicator
light (green) in the instrument cluster and the push button
start indicator light (green) illuminate.
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
Turning the Engine Off
1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. (Manual transmission)
Shift into neutral and set the parking brake.
(Automatic transmission)
Shift the selector lever to the P position and set the parking brake.
3. Press the push button start to turn off the engine. The ignition position is off.
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