door lock MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA 2018 Owner's Manual

NOTE
When locking the door this way:
ï‚·Be careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
ï‚·The driver's door lock knob cannot be
used while the driver's door is open.
Trunk Lid
WA R N I N G
Never allow a person to ride in the trunk:
Allowing a person to ride in the trunk is
dangerous. The person in the trunk could
be seriously injured or killed during sudden
braking or a collision.
Do not drive with the trunk lid open:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle is
dangerous. An open trunk lid in a moving
vehicle will cause exhaust gas to be drawn
into the cabin. This gas contains CO
(carbon monoxide), which is colorless,
odorless, and highly poisonous, and it can
cause loss of consciousness and death.
Moreover, an open trunk lid could cause
occupants to fall out in an accident.
CAUTION
Before opening the trunk lid, remove any
snow and ice accumulation on it.
Otherwise, the trunk lid could close
under the weight of the snow and ice
resulting in injury.
 Be careful when opening/closing the
trunk lid during strong winds. If a strong
gust blows against the trunk lid, it could
close suddenly resulting in injury.
 Fully open the trunk lid and make sure
that it stays open. If the trunk lid is only
opened partially, it could slam shut by
vibration or wind gusts resulting in
injury.
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Doors and Locks
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When loading or unloading luggage in
the trunk, turn off the engine. Otherwise,
you could get burned by the heat of the
exhaust gas.
â–¼ Opening and Closin
g the Trunk Lid
Opening the trunk lid
Using the remote release button
Push the release button.

The remote release button function can be
disabled by locking the doors using the
transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request
switch to prevent an intruder in the vehicle
from opening the trunk.
To enable the remote release button
operation, unlock the doors by using the
transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request
switch, or switch the ignition ON.
NOTE
The remote release button cannot be
disabled by locking the doors using the
door-lock switch/door-lock knob.
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with
Door-Lock Switch on page 3-15.
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with
Door-Lock Knob on page 3-18.
Using the electric trunk lid opener
(With the advanced keyless function)
A trunk lid can also be opened while the
key is being carried.
Press the electric trunk lid opener and
raise the trunk lid whe n the latch releases.

Electric trunk lid
opener
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Doors and Locks
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NOTE
ï‚·When opening the trunk lid with the
doors locked, it may require a few
seconds for the trunk lid latch to release
after the electric trunk lid opener is
pressed.
ï‚·The trunk lid can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left in the
vehicle. However, to prevent locking the
key in the vehicle, the trunk lid can be
opened by pressing the electric trunk lid
opener. If the trunk lid cannot be opened
despite doing this procedure, first push
the trunk lid completely closed, then
press the electric trunk lid opener to
fully open the trunk lid.
ï‚·If the vehicle battery is dead or there is
a malfunction in the electrical system
and the trunk lid cannot be unlocked,
the trunk lid can be opened by
performing the emergency procedure.
Refer to When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened on page 7-53.
Closing the trunk lid
Use both hands to push the trunk lid down
until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it.
Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure it is
secure.
Inside Trunk Release Lever
*
Your vehicle is equipped with an inside
trunk release lever that provides a means
of escape for children and adults in the
event they become locked inside the trunk.

No matter how careful adults might be
with keys and locking their cars, parents
should be aware that children may be
tempted to play around vehicles and use
the trunk as a hiding place.

Adults are advised to familiarize
themselves with the operation and location
of the inside trunk release lever so that all
children can be told about it in an
appropriate way, keeping in mind that
most vehicles do not have such levers.
WA R N I N G
Close the trunk lid, do not allow children to
play inside the trunk:
Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving
children in the vehicle with the keys is
dangerous. Children could open the trunk
lid and climb inside resulting in possible
injury or death from heat exposure.
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Doors and Locks
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Always keep the car from being a tempting
place to play by latching the doors and the
trunk, and keeping the keys where children
can not play with them:
Leaving children or animals unattended in
a parked vehicle is dangerous. Babies left
sleeping and children who lock themselves
in cars or trunks can die very quickly from
heat prostration. Do not leave your
children or pets alone in a car at any time.
Do not leave the car, the trunk unlocked.â–¼Opening the Trunk Lid from the
Inside
Slide the inside trunk release lever in the
direction of the arrow. The lever is made
of material that will
glow for hours in the
darkness of the trunk following a brief
exposure to ambient light.

The inside trunk release lever is located on
the inside of the trunk lid.
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Doors and Locks
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Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
WA R N I N G
When removing the fuel-filler cap, loosen
the cap slightly and wait for any hissing to
stop, then remove it:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can burn skin
and eyes and cause illness if ingested. Fuel
spray is released when there is pressure in
the fuel tank and the fuel-filler cap is
removed too quickly.
Before refueling, stop the engine, and
always keep sparks and flames away from
the filler neck:
Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be ignited
by sparks or flames causing serious burns
and injuries.
Additionally, use of the incorrect fuel-filler
cap or not using a fuel-filler cap may result
in a fuel leak, which could result in serious
burns or death in an accident.
Do not continue refueling after the fuel
pump nozzle shuts off automatically:
Continuing to add fuel after the fuel pump
nozzle has shut off automatically is
dangerous because overfilling the fuel tank
may cause fuel overflow or leakage. Fuel
overflow and leakage could damage the
vehicle and if the fuel ignites it could cause
a fire and explosion resulting in serious
injury or death.
CAUTION
Always use only a ge nuine Mazda fuel-filler
cap or an approved equivalent, available
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. The wrong
cap can result in a serious malfunction of
the fuel and emission control systems. It
may also cause the check engine light in
the instrument cluster to illuminate.
â–¼ Refueling
Before refueling, close both the doors,
windows, and the trunk lid, and switch the
ignition OFF.
1. To open the fuel-filler lid, pressed the
edge of the lid with the doors
unlocked.

NOTE
The fuel-filler lid operates in
conjunction with the door locking/
unlocking mechanism.
2. To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it counterclockwise.
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Fuel and Emission
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3. Attach the removed cap to the innerside of the fuel-filler lid.

Fuel-filler lid
Fuel-filler cap
4. Insert the refuelin g nozzle all the way
and begin refueling. Pull out the
refueling nozzle after the refueling
stops automatically.
5. To close the fuel-filler cap, turn it clockwise until a click is heard.
6. To close, press the fuel-filler lid until a
click sound is heard.

7. Make sure to lock both the doors whenleaving the vehicle.
Refer to Door Locks on page 3-11.
NOTE
Lock the doors after closing the
fuel-filler lid.
If the fuel-filler lid is closed after
locking the doors, the fuel-filler lid
cannot be locked.
CAUTION
If the check fuel cap warning light
illuminates, the fuel-filler cap may not be
properly installed. If the warning light
illuminates, park your vehicle safely off the
right-of-way, remove th e fuel-filler cap and
reinstall it correctly. After the cap has been
correctly installed, the fuel cap warning
light may continue to illuminate until a
number of driving cycles have been
completed. A drive cycle consists of starting
the engine (after four or more hours with
the engine off) and driving the vehicle on
city and highway roads.
Continuing to drive with the check fuel cap
warning light illuminated could cause the
check engine light to illuminate as well.
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
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Driver's side auto-dimming door
mirror*
The movement of the auto-dimming door
mirror is interlocked with the
auto-dimming rearview mirror in the
interior to automatically reduce glare from
rear on-coming vehicles.
Refer to Rearview Mirror on page 3-30.
NOTE
The passenger-side door mirror does not
have the auto-dimming feature.
â–¼Rearview Mirror
WA R N I N G
Do not stack cargo or objects higher than
the seatbacks:
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.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust
the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.

NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror, perform
the adjustment with the day/night lever in
the day position.
Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear.

Day/Night lever
Day
Night
Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dim ming mirror automatically
reduces the glare of headlights from
vehicles at the rear when the ignition is
switched ON.

Press the OFF button (
) to cancel the
auto-dimming function. The indicator light
will turn off.
To reactivate the auto-dimming function,
press the ON button (
). The indicator
light will illuminate.
Indicator lightOFF button
ON button

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Mirrors
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â–¼Opening/Closing Windows
The window opens while the switch is pressed and it closes whil
e the switch is pulled up
with the ignition switched ON. Do not open or close both window s at the same time.
The passenger window can be opened/closed when the power window lock switch on the
driver's door is in the unlock position. Keep this switch in th e locked position while children
are in the vehicle.

Open Close
Open
Driver's window
Power window
lock switch
Passenger's
window
Close
Unlocked positionLocked position
Master control switch Passenger's window switch
NOTE
ï‚·A power window may no longer open/close if you continue to press the switch after
opening/closing the power window. If the power window does not open/close, wait a
moment and then operate the switch again.
ï‚·The passenger windows may be opened or closed using the master control switches on the
driver's door.
ï‚·The power window can be operated for about 40 seconds after the ignition is switched
from ON to ACC or off with all doors closed. If any door is opened, the power window
will stop operating.
For engine-off operation of the power windo
w, the switch must be held up firmly
throughout window closure because the auto -closing function will be inoperable.
ï‚·When the power window lock switch is in the locked position, the light on the passenger
power window switch turns off. The light may be difficult to see depending on the
surrounding brightness.
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Windows
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â–¼Auto-opening
To fully open the window automatically,
press the switch completely down, then
release. The window will fully open
automatically.

To stop the window partway, pull up the
switch and then release it.
NOTE
ï‚·The power window cannot be fully
closed while the door is open.
ï‚·Power window system initialization
procedure
If the battery was disconnected during
vehicle maintenance, or for other
reasons (such as a switch continues to
be operated after the window is open/
closed), the window will not fully open
automatically.
The power window auto function will
only resume on the power window that
has been reset.
1. Close the doors and the convertible
top/roof.
2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Make sure that the power window lock switch located on the driver's
door is not depressed.
4. Press the switch and fully open the
window.
5. Pull up the switch to fully close the
window and continue holding the
switch for about 2 seconds after the
window fully closed.
6. Make sure that the power windowsoperate correctly using the door
switches.
After the system has been re-initialized,
passenger window can be fully opened
automatically using the master control
switches.

If the automatic power window
operation does not operate normally
while the doors or convertible top/
retractable hardtop are opened/closed,
reset it using the previous procedures.
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Windows
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CAUTION
Remove leaves or other matter that may accumulate on and around the convertible top. If
leaves or other matter block the drain filter, water may enter the vehicle. Clean the drain
filter at least once a year.
Refer to Convertible Top Maintenance on page 6-59.
 Before opening the convertible top, make sure the rear window defogger switch is turned
off. Otherwise the heat generated from the defogger could damage the convertible top and
the internal material.
 Before lowering or raising the convert ible top, stop in a safe place
off the right-of-way and
park on a level surface.
 Make sure nothing is on the convertible top or near the back window when raising or
lowering the convertible top.
Even small objects may interfere and cause damage.
 Do not drive through an automatic car wa sh; it may damage the convertible top.
 Do not raise or lower the convertible top when the temperature is below 5 °C (41 °F) ; this
will damage the conv ertible top material.
 Do not lower the convertible top when it's wet. If the convertible top dries while folded, it
will deteriorate and mold.
 Lowering the convertible top while it's wet can also cause water to drip into the passenger
compartment.
 Do not raise or lower the convertible top in a strong wind as it could damage the
convertible top or cause an unexpected accident.
NOTE
ï‚·The power windows go down automatically in conjunction with the convertible top
opening/closing. However, this is a function for improving the operability, and it does not
mean there is a problem. If the vehicle battery is disconnected for vehicle maintenance or
other reasons, the power windows will not go down automatically. If the power windows
do not go down, the automatic open/close mechanism for the windows must be reset.
Refer to Auto-opening on page 3-34.
ï‚·When lowering the convertible top, make sure objects inside the vehicle are not blown
away by the wind.
ï‚·Secure all loose objects inside before driving with the convertible top down.
ï‚·To help prevent burglary or vandalism and to ensure that the passenger compartment
stays dry, close the convertible top and both windows securely and lock both doors when
leaving the vehicle.
ï‚·The soft top is made of high quality material and if it is not maintained correctly, the
material could harden, becomes stained, or have an uneven gloss.
Before Driving
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
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