MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA 2002 Owners Manual

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Specifications
Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F

Capacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.

Dimensions
Unit: mm (in)
*With license plate holder

We i g h t s
Unit: kg (lb)
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GAWR: Gross Axle Weight Rating
Unit
Item L US qt Imp qt
Engine oil With oil filter 3.8 4.0 3.3
Without oil filter 3.6 3.8 3.2
Coolant 6.0 6.3 5.3
Manual
transmission oil 5-Speed
transmission
2.0 2.1 1.8
6-Speed
transmission 1.8 1.9 1.6
Automatic transmission fluid 6.7 7.1 5.9
Rear differential oil 1.0 1.1 0.9
Fuel tank L US gal Imp gal
48 12.7 10.6
Overall length 3,945 (155.3), 3,963 (156.0)
*
Overall width 1,678 (66.0)
Overall height 1,228 (48.4)
Front tread 1,415 (55.7)
Rear tread 1,440 (56.7)
Wheelbase 2,265 (89.2)
GVWR 1,335 (2,943)
GAWR Front
685 (1,570)
Rear 670 (1,477)
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Specifications
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Air Conditioner
Unit: kg (lb)

Light Bulbs

Tires
Unit: kg (lb)
Standard tire
Temporary spare tire
Fuses .........................................................................................................Refer to page 8-37
Gas complies with SAE J639 R134a
Maximum operating charge 0.4 kg (14.1 oz)
Light bulb Wattage
Headlights High beam (HB3)
60
Low beam (HB4) 51
Front turn-signal/Parking lights 27/8
Fog lights 55
Side-marker lights 3.8
Rear turn-signal lights 21
Brake lights/Taillights 21/5
High-mount brake light 21
Reverse lights 21
License plate lights 5
Interior light 8
Tire size Inflation pressure kPa (kgf/cm
2 , psi)
Front Rear
195/50 R15 82V 180 (1.8, 26) 180 (1.8, 26)
205/45 R16 83W
Tire size Inflation pressure kPa (kgf/cm
2 , psi)
T115/70 D14 420 (4.2, 60)
T105/70 D15
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Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F
Index
A
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
...................................... 9-10
Air Bag Systems
.............................. 2-16
Air Filter
.......................................... 8-23
Antenna
............................................ 6-10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
........ 5-7
Warning light
.............................. 5-7
Appearance Care
.............................. 8-41
Ashtray
............................................. 6-38
Audio System
................................... 6-10
Audio set
................................... 6-17
Operating tips for
audio system
............................. 6-10
Safety certification
.................... 6-36
Automatic Transmission Driving tips
............................... 5-12
Fluid
.......................................... 8-20
Overdrive
.................................. 5-11
Shift-lock override
.................... 5-11
Shift-lock system
...................... 5-11
Transmission ranges
................. 5-10
B
Battery Emergency starting
................... 7-13
Maintenance
............................. 8-26
Specifications
........................... 10-4
Beeps Ignition key reminder
............... 5-28
Lights-on reminder
................... 5-28
Before Starting the Engine
................. 4-5
After getting in
........................... 4-5
Before getting in
......................... 4-5
Body Lubrication
............................. 8-23
Brake Fluid
.......................................... 8-17
B
BrakesAnti-lock brake system (ABS)
....5-7
Foot brake
................................... 5-4
Pad wear indicator
...................... 5-8
Parking brake
.............................. 5-5
Warning light
.............................. 5-6
Break-In Period
.................................. 4-6
Bulb Replacement
............................ 8-31
C
Capacities ......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide
.............................. 4-4
Catalytic Converter
............................ 4-3
Cell Phones
...................................... 9-11
Center Console
................................. 6-39
Child Restraint Child restraint precautions
........ 2-12
Installing child-restraint
system
....................................... 2-15
Cigarette Lighter
.............................. 6-37
Climate Control System
.....................6-2
Gas specification
....................... 10-6
Clutch Fluid
.......................................... 8-18
Convertible Top
............................... 3-17
Cruise Control
.................................. 5-13
Cup Holders
..................................... 6-38
Customer Assistance
.......................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-21
Daytime Running Lights
.................. 5-31
Defroster Rear window
............................. 5-33
Detachable Hardtop
.......................... 3-22
Dimensions
....................................... 10-5
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D
Door Locks ......................................... 3-3
Driving In Flooded Area
.................... 4-9
Driving Tips
....................................... 4-6
Automatic transmission
............ 5-12
Break-in period
........................... 4-6
Driving in flooded area
............... 4-9
Hazardous driving
....................... 4-7
Money-saving suggestions
.......... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle
.................... 4-7
Trailer towing
........................... 4-10
Winter driving
............................. 4-8
E
Emergency Starting .......................... 7-13
Flooded engine
.......................... 7-13
Jump-starting
............................ 7-13
Push-starting
............................. 7-15
Emergency Towing
.......................... 7-16
Emission Control System
................... 4-3
Engine Coolant
...................................... 8-15
Exhaust gas
................................. 4-4
Hood release
............................. 3-10
Oil
............................................. 8-13
Overheating
............................... 7-11
Starting
........................................ 5-3
Engine Compartment Overview
...... 8-12
Engine Coolant Overheating
............................... 7-11
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
5-19
Exhaust Gas
....................................... 4-4
Exterior Care
.................................... 8-43
F
Flasher Hazard warning
.........................5-34
Headlights
.................................5-29
Flat Tire
..............................................7-3
Changing
.....................................7-5
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Fluids Classification
.............................10-4
Owner maintenance
...................8-10
Fog Lights
........................................5-30
Foot Brake
..........................................5-4
Fuel Filler lid and cap
.......................3-15
Gauge
........................................5-20
Requirements
..............................4-2
Tank capacity
............................10-5
Fuses
.................................................8-37
Panel description
.......................8-39
Replacement
..............................8-37
G
Gauges ..............................................5-17
Glove Box
........................................6-39
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................5-34
Hazardous Driving
.............................4-7
Headlights Control
......................................5-29
Flashing
.....................................5-29
High-low beam
..........................5-29
On reminder
..............................5-29
Hood Release
....................................3-10
Horn
..................................................5-33
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I
IgnitionKeys
............................................ 3-2
Switch
......................................... 5-2
Immobilizer System
......................... 3-28
In Case of Emergency
........................ 7-1
Indicator Lights
................................ 5-22
Cruise set
.................................. 5-28
Headlight high-beam
................ 5-27
O/D OFF
................................... 5-28
Instrument Cluster
........................... 5-17
Interior Care
..................................... 8-48
Interior Light
.................................... 6-37
J
Jump-Starting ................................... 7-13
K
Keyless Entry System ........................ 3-5
Keys
................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................ 10-2
Lane-Change Signals
....................... 5-30
Light Bulbs Replacement
............................. 8-31
Specifications
........................... 10-6
Lighter
.............................................. 6-37
Lighting Control
.............................. 5-29
Lubricant Quality
............................. 10-4
M
Maintenance Introduction
................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions
................................ 8-11
Owner maintenance
schedule
.................................... 8-10
Scheduled
.................................... 8-3
Manual Transmission Operation
........ 5-8
Mesh Pocket
..................................... 6-40
Meters and Gauges
........................... 5-17
Mirrors Outside mirrors
......................... 3-31
Rearview mirror
........................ 3-32
Money-Saving Suggestions
................ 4-6
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-18
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-31
Overheating
...................................... 7-11
Overloading
...................................... 4-10
P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-41
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
............................. 3-4
Power Steering
................................. 5-13
Fluid
.......................................... 8-19
Power Windows
................................. 3-9
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-15
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R
Rear Window Defroster ................... 5-33
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-32
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-17
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-7
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................ 9-14
Seat Belt System 3-point type
................................. 2-7
Automatic locking
...................... 2-6
Emergency locking
..................... 2-6
Extender
.................................... 2-10
Pregnant women
......................... 2-6
Pretensioner and load limiting
.... 2-8
Seat belt precautions
................... 2-4
Warning light/beep
................... 2-11
Seats
................................................... 2-2
Security System Immobilizer system
.................. 3-28
Service Publications
......................... 9-15
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
.............. 7-3
Specifications
................................... 10-4
Speedometer
..................................... 5-18
SRS Air Bags Air bag system description
....... 2-22
Passenger-Side air bag
deactivation switch
................... 2-19
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................ 2-16
Warning light
............................ 2-25
Starting the Engine
............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel Horn
.......................................... 5-33
Storage Compartments
..................... 6-39
Sunvisors
.......................................... 6-40
T
Tachometer .......................................5-19
Temporary Spare Tire
......................8-30
Tiedown Hook
..........................................7-17
Tires Flat tire
........................................7-3
Inflation pressure
.......................8-28
Replacement
..............................8-29
Rotation
.....................................8-28
Snow tires
....................................4-8
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Specifications
............................10-6
Tire chains
...................................4-9
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS)
.......................9-12
Tool
....................................................7-3
Towing Description
................................7-16
Emergency towing
....................7-16
Recreational towing
..................7-17
Trailer towing
............................4-10
Trailer Towing
..................................4-10
Trip Meter
........................................5-18
Trunk Lid
..........................................3-11
Trunk Release Handle
......................3-13
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
........5-30
V
Vanity Mirror ...................................6-40
Vehicle Information Labels
..............10-2
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W
Warning Lights ................................ 5-22
ABS
.......................................... 5-26
Air bag system
.......................... 5-27
Brake system
............................ 5-24
Charging system
....................... 5-25
Check engine
............................ 5-26
Immobilizer system
.................. 5-27
Seat belt
.................................... 5-25
Seat belt pretensioner system
... 5-27
Warranty
............................................ 9-8
Washer Fluid
.................................... 8-22
Weights
............................................ 10-5
Wheel Replacement
......................... 8-30
Windblocker
.................................... 6-41
Windows Power windows
.......................... 3-9
Windshield Washer
.......................... 5-32
Windshield Wipers
.......................... 5-32
Blades replacement
................... 8-24
Winter Driving
................................... 4-8
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