rear view mirror MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA 2004 Owners Manual

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Form No. 8S15-EA-03G
Interior Overview
Vanity mirror
Rearview mirror
Seat beltsInterior light
Sunvisors
Seats
(page 6-59)
(page 6-59) (page 2-4)
(page 2-2) (page 6-59) (page 3-33)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Form No. 8S15-EA-03G
Exterior Overview
Door and keys
Outside mirrors
Side-marker lights
Headlights
Fuel-filler lid
Tires
Windshield wiper blades
Washer fluid
Hood
Front turn signal lights/
Parking lights Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights
Power windows
Rear window defroster
Trunk lid
High-mount brake light
License plate
lights/Trunk lights
Reverse lights
Convertible top
Antenna
(page 3-10)
(page 8-32)
(page 8-32)
(page 8-32) (page 5-35)
(page 3-2)
(page 8-28)
(page 8-32)
(page 8-32) (page 3-15) (page 6-9)
(page 3-18)
(page 8-25)
(page 8-22)
(page 3-17)
(page 8-32) (page 8-32) (page 8-32) (page 3-32) (page 3-14)
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Knowing Your Mazda
Form No. 8S15-EA-03G
Mirrors

Outside Mirrors
Check the mirrors
’ angles before driving.
Power control mirror
The ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position.
To a d j u s t :
1. Move the selector switch to the left or right to choose the mirror.
2. Depress the mirror switch in the appropriate direction. Folding the mirror
Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is
flush with the vehicle.Mirrors
Convex Mirror (Passenger Side):
Changing lanes without taking into
account the actual distance of the
vehicle in the convex mirror is
dangerous. You could have a serious
accident. What you see in the convex
mirror is closer than it appears. Be
sure to look over your shoulder or to
check your inside mirror before
changing lanes.
WARNING
Outside mirror
Selector switch
Mirror switch
Driving with Mirrors Folded In:
Driving with the outside mirrors
folded in is dangerous. Your rear view
will be restricted, and you could have
an accident. Always return the
outside mirrors to the driving position
before you start driving.
WARNING
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Knowing Your Mazda
Mirrors
Form No. 8S15-EA-03G

Rearview Mirror (With Day/
Night Function)
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.
Do this with the day/night lever in the day
position.
Push the lever forward for day driving.
Pull it back to reduce glare from
headlights.
Day/Night lever
Day Night
Blocked View:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another
car when changing lanes. Don ’t stack
things higher than the seatbacks.
Objects in the Storage Area:
Putting heavy or sharp objects in the
top storage area is dangerous.
During a sudden stop or collision,
they can become projectiles that
might hit and injure passengers.
Don ’t place heavy or sharp objects in
the top storage area.
Standing in a Moving Vehicle:
Standing in the vehicle, or sitting on
the convertible top storage area or
center console when it ’s moving is a
dangerous way to ride. During a
sudden maneuver or collision you
could be seriously injured or even
killed.
Sit in the seat with the seat belt on
when the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
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Index
Form No. 8S15-EA-03G
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................. 5-36
Hazardous Driving
............................. 4-7
Headlights Control
...................................... 5-31
Flashing
.................................... 5-31
High-low beam
......................... 5-31
On reminder
.............................. 5-31
Hood Release
................................... 3-17
Horn
................................................. 5-35
I
Ignition Keys
............................................ 3-2
Switch
......................................... 5-2
Immobilizer System
......................... 3-29
Indicator Lights
................................ 5-23
Cruise set
.................................. 5-29
Headlight high-beam
................ 5-29
O/D OFF
................................... 5-29
Turn-signal/hazard warning
...... 5-30
Instrument Cluster
........................... 5-18
Interior Care
..................................... 8-47
Interior Light
.................................... 6-59
J
Jump-Starting ................................... 7-13
K
Keyless Entry System ........................ 3-3
Keys
................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................ 10-2
Lane-Change Signals
....................... 5-32
Light Bulbs Replacement
.............................. 8-32
Specifications
............................ 10-6
Lighter
.............................................. 6-60
Lighting Control
............................... 5-31
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
............................................5-9
Recommendations
for shifting
................................. 5-10
Mesh Pocket
..................................... 6-63
Meters and Gauges
........................... 5-18
Mirrors Outside mirrors
......................... 3-32
Rearview mirror
........................ 3-33
Money-Saving Suggestions
................ 4-6
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-19
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-32
Overhead Light
................................ 6-59
Overheating
...................................... 7-11
Overloading
...................................... 4-10
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Index
Form No. 8S15-EA-03G
P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-40
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
............................. 3-9
Power Steering
................................. 5-14
Fluid
.......................................... 8-20
Power Windows
............................... 3-14
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-15
R
Rear Window Defroster ................... 5-35
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-33
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-17
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-7
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................ 9-16
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 beep
............................ 2-12
Warning light
............................ 2-12
Seats Front seat
.................................... 2-2
Security System Immobilizer system
.................. 3-29
Service Publications
......................... 9-17
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
.............. 7-3
Specifications
................................... 10-4
Speedometer
..................................... 5-19
S
SRS Air Bags Air bag system description
........2-26
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................2-20
Warning light
............................2-29
Starting the Engine
.............................5-3
Steering Wheel Horn
..........................................5-35
Storage Compartments
.....................6-62
Center console
...........................6-62
Glove box
..................................6-62
Mesh pocket
..............................6-63
Sunvisors
..........................................6-59
T
Tachometer .......................................5-20
Temporary Spare Tire
......................8-30
Tiedown Hook
..........................................7-17
Tires Flat tire
........................................7-3
Inflation pressure
.......................8-28
Replacement
..............................8-30
Rotation
.....................................8-29
Snow tires
....................................4-8
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Specifications
............................10-6
Tire chains
...................................4-9
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS)
.......................9-14
Tool
....................................................7-3
Towing Description
................................7-16
Emergency towing
....................7-16
Recreational towing
..................7-17
Trailer towing
............................4-11
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