ECU MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA 2008 Workshop Manual

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4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedowneyelet.
Front
Rear
CAUTION
If the tiedown eyelet is not securely
tightened, it may loosen or disengage
from the bumper when tying down
the vehicle. Make sure that the
tiedown eyelet is securely tightened
to the bumper.
Recreational Towing
An example of “recreational towing ”is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transmission is not designed for
towing this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing recreational towing refer to
“ Towing Description ”(page 7-25) and
“ Tiedown Hooks ”(page 7-26) and
carefully follow the instructions.
In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
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NOTElRemove the rubber hose first, and then
battery cover before performing battery
maintenance.
Battery coverRubber hose
lBefore installing the battery cover, make
sure both of the cables connecting the
negative battery terminal (right side of
battery) are connected with the cables
routed toward the right and back of the
battery as shown in the figure.
qBattery Maintenance
To get the best service from a battery:lKeep it securely mounted.lKeep the top clean and dry.lKeep terminals and connections clean,
tight, and coated with petroleum jelly
or terminal grease.
lRinse off spilled electrolyte
immediately with a solution of water
and baking soda.
lIf the vehicle will not be used for an
extended time, disconnect the battery
cables.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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F
Fuses ................................................. 8-45Panel description ........................ 8-47
Replacement ............................... 8-45
G
Glove Box ......................................... 6-43
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-59
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-7
HeadlightsControl ....................................... 5-54
Flashing ...................................... 5-55
High-low beam .......................... 5-55
On reminder ............................... 5-54
Hood Release .................................... 3-37
Horn .................................................. 5-59
I
Ignition
Keys ........................................... 3-21
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Immobilizer System
(with Advanced Key) ........................ 3-67
Immobilizer System
(without Advanced Key) ................... 3-69
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-39 Cruise ......................................... 5-51
DSC OFF .................................... 5-51
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-50
Security ...................................... 5-49
Shift position .............................. 5-50
TCS/DSC ................................... 5-51
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-52
Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-32
I
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-34
Interior Care ...................................... 8-56
Interior Lights ................................... 6-41
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-21
K
Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-22
Keys .................................................. 3-21
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-56
Light Bulbs Replacement ............................... 8-37
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighting Control ............................... 5-54
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
M
Maintenance Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-19
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-18
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transmission Operation ....... 5-10 Recommendations for shifting .... 5-11
Mesh Pocket ..................................... 6-44
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-74
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-75
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
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O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-35
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-74
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-41
Overheating ....................................... 7-18
Overloading ...................................... 4-10
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-50
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-6
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-28
Power Retractable Hardtop ............... 3-52
Power Steering .................................. 5-19Fluid ........................................... 8-26
Power Windows ................................ 3-33
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-24
R
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-58
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-75
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-27
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-16
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-43
S
Seat Belt System 3-point type .................................. 2-9
Automatic locking ........................ 2-8
Belt minder ................................. 2-15
Caution label .............................. 2-10
Emergency locking ...................... 2-7
Extender ..................................... 2-13
Pregnant women .......................... 2-7
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-11
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-5
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-15
Seats .................................................... 2-2 Seat warmer .................................. 2-4
Security System Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-67
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-69
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-72
Service Publications .......................... 9-45
Soft Top ............................................ 3-39
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-35
SRS Air Bags How the Air Bags Work ............. 2-38
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-74 Horn ........................................... 5-59
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-43 Back trim storage box ................ 6-43
Glove box ................................... 6-43
Mesh pocket ............................... 6-44
Seat side box .............................. 6-43
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-41
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-36
Index
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