key MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA RF 2019 Owner's Guide

This is for improved exhaust gas
purification and does not indicate any
parts defect.
Engine-starting is controlled by the
spark ignition system.
This system meets all Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Standard requirements regulating the
impulse electrical field strength of radio
noise.
1. Make sure you are carrying the key.
2. Occupants should fasten their seat belts.
3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. Continue to press the brake pedal firmly until the engine has completely
started.
5. (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).
NOTE
(Manual transmission)
The starter will not operate if the
clutch pedal is not depressed
sufficiently.
(Automatic transmission)
The starter will not operate if the
selector lever is not in P or N and the
brake pedal is not depressed
sufficiently.
6. Verify that the KEY indicator light
(green) in the instr ument cluster and
the push button start indicator light
(green) illuminate.

Indicator light
Push button start
KEY indicator light
(green)/ KEY
warning light (red)
NOTE
If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes, make sure that
the key is being carried.
If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes with the key
being carried, touch the key to the
push button start and start the
engine. Refer to Engine Start
Function When Key Battery is Dead
on page 4-8.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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CAUTION
If the KEY warning light (red)
illuminates, or the push button start
indicator light (amber) flashes, this
could indicate a problem with the
engine starting system. This may
prevent the engine from starting or
from switching the ignition to ACC or
ON. Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the
KEY warning light (red) flashes after
the push button start is pressed. This
informs the driver that the push
button start will not switch to ACC
even if it is pressed from off.
The key battery is dead.
The key is out of operational
range.
The key is placed in areas where it
is difficult for the system to detect
the signal (page 3-7).
A key from another manufacturer
similar to the key is in the
operational range.
(Forced engine starting method)
If the KEY warning light (red)
illuminates, or the push button start
indicator light (amber) flashes, this
could indicate that the engine may
not start using the usual starting
method. Have your vehicle inspected
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible. If this occurs, the
engine can be force-started. Press
and hold the push button start until
the engine starts. Other procedures
necessary for starting the engine,
such as having the key in the cabin,
and depressing the clutch pedal
(manual transmission) or the brake
pedal (automatic transmission) are
required.
When the engine is force-started, the
KEY warning light (red) remains
illuminated and the push button start
indicator light (amber) remains
flashing.
(Automatic transmission)
When the selector lever is in the
neutral (N) position, the KEY
indicator light (green) and the push
button start indicator light (green)
do not illuminate.
7. 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.
NOTE
After starting the engine, the push
button start indicator light (amber)
turns off and the ignition switches to
the ON position.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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After pressing the push button start
and before the engine starts, the
operation sound of the fuel pump
motor from near the fuel tank can be
heard, however, this does not
indicate a malfunction.
8. After starting the engine, let it idle for about ten seconds.
NOTE
Whether the engine is cold or warm,
it should be started without the use
of the accelerator.
If the engine does not start the first
time, refer to Starting a Flooded
Engine under Emergency Starting. If
the engine still does not start, have
your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer (page
7-26).
▼Engine Start Fun
ction When Key
Battery is Dead
CAUTION
When starting the engine by holding the
transmitter over the push button start due
to a dead key battery or a malfunctioning
key, be careful not to allow the following,
otherwise the signal from the key will not
be received correctly and the engine may
not start.
 Metal parts of other keys or metal objects
touch the key.
Spare keys or keys for other vehicles
equipped with an immobilizer system
touch or come near the key.
 Devices for electronic purchases, or
security passage touch or come near the
key.
If the engine cannot be started due to a
dead key battery, the engine can be started
using the following procedure:
1. Continue to depress the brake pedal firmly until th e engine has completely
started.
2. (Manual transmission)
Continue to depress the clutch pedal
firmly until th e engine has completely
started.
3. Make sure that the push button start indication light (green) flashes.
4. Touch the push button start using the
backside of the key (as shown) while
the push button start indicator light
(green) flashes.

Transmitter
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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NOTE
When touching the push button start
using the backside of the key as shown
in the illustration, touch the push
button start with the lock switch side of
the key facing up.
5. Make sure that the push button start
indicator light (green) turns on.
6. Press the push button start to start the engine.
NOTE
The engine cannot be started unless
the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(manual transmission) or the brake
pedal is fully depressed (automatic
transmission).
If there is a malfunction with the
push button start function, the push
button start indica tor light (amber)
flashes. In this case, the engine may
start, however, have the vehicle
checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
If the push button start indicator
light (green) does not illuminate,
perform the operation from the
beginning again. If it does not
illuminate, have the vehicle checked
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
To switch the ignition position
without starting the engine, perform
the following operations after the
push button start indicator light
(green) turns on.
1. Release the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or brake pedal
(automatic transmission).
2. Press the push button start toswitch the ignition position. The
ignition switches in the order of
ACC, ON, and off each time the
push button start is pressed. To
switch the ignition position
again, perform the operation
from the beginning.
▼Emergency Operation for Starting
the Engine
If the KEY warning light
(red) illuminates,
or the push button st art indicator light
(amber) flashes, this could indicate that
the engine may not start using the usual
starting method. Have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer
as soon as possible . If this occurs, the
engine can be force-started. Press and hold
the push button start until the engine starts.
Other procedures necessary for starting the
engine such as having the key in the cabin,
and depressing the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or the brake pedal
(automatic transmission) are required.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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Turning the Engine Off
WA R N I N G
Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is
moving:
Stopping the engine while the vehicle is
moving for any reason other than in an
emergency is dangerous. Stopping the
engine while the vehicle is moving will
result in reduced braking ability due to the
loss of power braking, which could cause
an accident and serious injury.
1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2.(Manual transmission)
Shift into neutral an d 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.
CAUTION
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
push button start is off.
NOTE
The cooling fan in the engine
compartment could turn on for a few
minutes after the i gnition is switched
from ON to OFF, whether or not the A/C
is on or off, to cool the engine
compartment quickly.
When the push button start is pressed
from ON to ACC or OFF, the KEY
indicator light (green) may flash for
approximately 30 seconds indicating
that the remaining battery power of the
key is low.
Replace with a new battery before the
key becomes unusable.
Refer to Key Battery Replacement on
page 6-33.
(Automatic transmission)
If the engine is turned off while the
selector lever is in a position other than
P, the ignition switches to ACC.
▼ Emergency Engine Stop
Continuously pressing the push button
start or quickly pressi
ng it any number of
times while the engin e is running or the
vehicle is being drive n will turn the engine
off immediately. The ignition switches to
ACC.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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SignalWarning Lights Page
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution System Wa r n i n g
7-33
ABS warning 7-36
Check Engine Light*17-36
*Automatic Transmission Warni ng Indication/Warning Light*17-36
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light*17-36
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light*1
Flashing
7-36
Turns on 7-40
(Red)
*KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light*1
Turns on7-36
Flashing 7-40
(Amber)
*KEY Warning Indication 7-36
*Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Warning Indication/
Wa r n i n g L i g h t*1
Turns on 7-36
Flashing 4-85
(Amber)
*High Beam Control System (HB C) Warning Indication/Warn‐
ing Light*17-36
*Blind Spot Monitoring (BS M) Warning Indication 7-36
*Retractable Hardtop Warning Indication
7-36
LED Headlight Warning Light*17-36
(Amber)
*Smart City Brake Support (SCB
S) Warning Indication/Warn‐
ing Light*17-40
Seat Belt Warning Light 7-40
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Lights Page
*Door-Ajar Warning Light 7-40
*Door-Ajar Warning Indication7-40
*Trunk lid-Ajar Wa
rning Indication 7-40
*Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-40
Check Fuel Cap Warning Light*17-40
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warni
ng Indication/Warning Light 7-40
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an ope
ration check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.
▼Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Indicator Lights Page
*Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light*12-45
(White/Green)
*KEY Indicator/Indicator Light 3-9
Security Indicator Light*13-45
*Retractable Hardtop Operation Indicator Light3-40
*Wrench Indication/Indicator Light*14-30
(Blue)Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light 4-30
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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6. Slide the contact or move it using thecommander switch, then select
.
Changing contact name of your
favorites
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the favorites
list.
3. Select
.
4. Select
.
5. Select the contact to display the keyboard screen.
6. If a new name is input and
is
selected, the contact name is stored.
NOTE
If the contact is long-pressed when the
favorites list is displayed, the contact
information can be edited (deleted,
moved).
Telephone Number Input
NOTE
Practice this while parked until you are
confident you can do it while driving in a
non-taxing road situation. If you are not
completely comfortable, make all calls
from a safe parking position, and only
start driving when you can devote your
full attention to driving.
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. When
is pressed, the dial pad
is displayed.
3. Input the telephone number using the dial pad.
4. Select
to make the call.
Numeral or symbol entry
Use the dial pad.
Long-press the
to input +.
Select
to delete the currently input
value.
Long-press
to delete all input values.
Redial Function
Makes a call to the last person called
(latest person on outgoing call record)
from the mobile phone/vehicle.
1. Press the talk button.
2. Wait for the beep sound.
3. Say: “Redial”
Call back Function
Makes a call to the last person who called
your (latest person on incoming call
record) mobile phone/vehicle.
1. Press the talk button.
2. Wait for the beep sound.
3. Say: “Call back”
Mobile 911 (U.S.A./Canada only)
If the vehicle is involved in a moderate to
severe collision, a call is made
automatically to 911 from the connected
device. The “Emergency Assistance Call”
setting must be on.
Refer to Communication Settings on page
5-72.
CAUTION
Though the system can be set to not call
911, doing so will defe at the purpose of the
system. Mazda recommends that the
Mobile 911 system remain activated.
Interior Features
Audio Set
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Example of use (verify unread E-mail)
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
to display the inbox.

3. Select the unread message displayed in bold.
4. The details of the message are
displayed and replying to the message,
making a call, or playback can be
performed.
Changing account for displaying
(E-mail only)
1. Select
.
2. Select the account which you would
like to display. Only the messages for
the selected account are displayed in
the inbox.
Editing preset messages
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
to display the Communication screen.
2. Select
.
3. Select
.
4. Select the preset message which you
would like to edit. The keyboard
screen is displayed.
5. When the message is input and
is
selected, the message is stored as a
preset message.
NOTE
Select the icon to change the
language.
Select the icon to switch between
capitalized and lower-case characters.
Select the icon to return to the
previous screen without storing the edit.
Interior Features
Audio Set
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Storage Compartments
WA R N I N G
Keep storage boxes closed when driving:
Driving with the storage boxes open is
dangerous. To reduce the possibility of
injury in an accident or a sudden stop, keep
the storage boxes closed when driving.
Do not put articles in storage spaces with
no lid:
Putting articles in storage spaces with no
lid is dangerous as they could be thrown
around the cabin if the vehicle is suddenly
accelerated and cause injury depending on
how the article is stored.
CAUTION
Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses in the
storage boxes while parked under the sun.
A lighter could explode or the plastic
material in eyeglasses could deform and
crack from high temperature.
▼ Console Box
To use, open the lid.
▼ Seat Side Box
CAUTION
When using the rear console cup holders,
remove any cups before opening the seat
side box.
If the seat side box is opened with cups still
in them, the lid will hit the cups and cause
the contents to spill.
To open, press the latch down to open the
seat side box.
Insert the auxiliary key and turn it
clockwise to lock, counterclockwise to
unlock.
Lock
Unlock
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
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