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

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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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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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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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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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When Driving
The i-stop function automatically stops the engine when the vehicle is stopped at a
traffic light or stuck in traffic, and then restarts the engine automatically to resume
driving. The system provides improved fuel economy, reduced exhaust gas
emissions, and eliminates idling noise while the engine is stopped.
Engine idle stopping and restarting
NOTE
• The i-stop indicator light (green) turns on under the following conditions:
• When engine idling is stopped.
• The i-stop indicator light (green) turns off when the engine is restarted.
Manual transmission
2. While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to the neutral position.
Engine idling stops after the clutch pedal is released.
3. The engine restarts automatically when the clutch pedal is depressed.1. Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal and then the clutch pedal.
Automatic transmission
2. The engine restarts automatically when the brake pedal is released with the
selector lever in the D or M position (not in second gear fixed mode).
3. If the selector lever is in the N or P position, the engine does not restart when
the brake pedal is released. The engine restarts when the brake pedal is
depressed again or the selector lever is shifted to the D, M (not in second
gear fixed mode) or the R position. (For the purposes of safety, always keep
the brake pedal depressed when shifting the selector lever while engine
idling is stopped.) 1. Engine idling stops when the brake pedal is depressed while the vehicle is
driven (except for driving in the R or M position second gear fixed mode) and
the vehicle is stopped.
Operation of i-stop Function
Engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle is being driven. • (Except European model)
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
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When Driving
i-stop OFF Switch
By pressing the switch until a beep sounds,
the i-stop function is turned off and the i-stop
warning light (amber) in the instrument
cluster turns on. By pressing the switch again
until the beep sounds, the i-stop function
becomes operational and the i-stop warning
light (amber) turns off.
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.
i-stop indicator light (green)/i-stop warning light (amber)
i-stop indicator light (green)
• The light turns on while engine idling is stopped and turns
off when the engine is restarted.
Engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle
is being driven.
• The light turns on when the ignition is switched ON and
turns off when the engine is started. i-stop warning light (amber)
• The light turns on when the i-stop OFF switch is
pressed and the system is turned off. • (Except European model)
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
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When Driving
11 For details, refer to Section 4, “Instrument Cluster and Display”.
Some of the warning/indicator lights are displayed in the instrument cluster.
If a warning/indicator light is displayed in the instrument cluster, verify the
meaning of the warning in the Warning (Display Indication) item.
Warning/Indicator Lights
Signal Warning/Indicator Lights
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9ABS Warning Light Master Warning Light
Charging System Warning Light
Engine Oil Warning Light
Check Engine Light
High Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light (Red)/ Low Engine Coolant
Temperature Indicator Light (Blue)
i-stop Warning Light (Amber)
/Indicator Light (Green)
Automatic Transmission Warning Light10
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light
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2124
26
27High Beam Control System (HBC)
Warning Light (Amber) /Indicator
Light (Green) Signal Warning/Indicator Lights
Brake System Warning Light
20
KEY Warning Light (Red) /Indicator
Light (Green)Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Light
23
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
OFF Indicator Light LED Headlight Warning Light
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF Indicator Light
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12
13Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Light
Low Fuel Warning Light
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Seat Belt Warning Light
Door-Ajar Warning Light
14
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light18
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Warning Light
28
34
35
36
37i-ELOOP Warning Light
(Amber)/Indicator Light (Green)
Shift Position Indication
38
39
Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light
Direction Indicator/Hazard Warning
Indicator Lights
Security Indicator Light
Cruise Main Indicator Light (Amber)
/Cruise Set Indicator Light (Green)
Wrench Indicator Light
30
31
32
33TCS/DSC Indicator Light
Lights-On Indicator Light
Select Mode Indication
29
Adjustable Speed Limiter Main Indicator
Light(Amber)/ Adjustable Speed Limiter
Set Indicator Light (Green)
40Rear Fog Light Indicator Light
120 km/h Warning Light
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22
25
Electric Vacuum Pump Warning Light
Active Bonnet Warning Light
Flat Tyre Warning LightDSC OFF Indicator Light
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation
Indicator Light
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When Driving
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Higher sensitivity
Less sensitivity Switch
Centre
position
Without auto-light controlWith auto-light control
With intermittent wiperWith auto-wiper control
Operation of the Windscreen Wipers
Operation while pulling up lever
Intermittent (With intermittent wiper)
Low speed Switch
PositionWiper operation
High speed
When the wiper lever
is in the position,
the rain sensor senses
the amount of rainfall
on the windscreen and
turns the wipers on or
off automatically.
Auto control (With auto-wiper control)
Operation of the Headlights
For details, refer to Section 4, “Switches and Controls”.
Stop
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When Driving
14 For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
i-ACTIVSENSE
i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term covering a series of advanced safety and driver
support systems which make use of a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) and radar
sensors.
Driver awareness support systems
• Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
• High-Beam Control system (HBC)
• Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
• Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Because each system has its limitations, always drive carefully and do not rely
solely on the systems.
Nighttime visibility
Left/right side and rear side detection
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Rear obstruction detection when leaving a parking space
• Adjustable Speed Limiter
Speed control Driver support system
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When Driving
The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) monitors the air pressure of all
four tyres. If the air pressure of one or more tyres is too low, the system warns the
driver by indicating the tyre pressure monitoring system warning light in the
instrument cluster and operating a beep sound.
In the following cases, system initialization must be performed so that the system
operates normally.
• A tyre pressure is adjusted.
• Tyre rotation is performed.
• A tyre or wheel is replaced.
• The tyre pressure monitoring system warning
light is illuminated.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
For details, refer to Section 4, “Tyre Pressure Monitoring System”.
Vehicle with Conventional Tyres
The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) monitors the pressure for each tyre. Vehicle with Run-flat Tyres
If tyre pressure is too low in one or more tyres, the system will inform the driver
via the warning light in the instrument cluster and by the warning beep sound.
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