engine oil MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA RF 2020 Owner's Manual

Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as
door and hood hinges and locks, should be
lubricated each time the engine oil is
changed. Use a nonfreezing lubricant on
locks during cold weather.

Make sure the hood's secondary latch
keeps the hood from opening when the
primary latch is released.
Wiper Blades
CAUTION
Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washers have been known to
affect the
wiper's ability to clean windows.
 To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other solvents on or near
them.
 When the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position and the ignition is switched ON,
the wipers may move automatically in
the following cases:
 If the windshield above the rain sensor
is touched.
 If the windshield above the rain sensor
is wiped with a cloth.
 If the windshield is struck with a hand
or other object.
 If the rain sensor is struck with a hand
or other object from inside the vehicle.
Be careful not to pinch hands or fingers
as it may cause injury, or damage the
wipers. When washing or servicing the
vehicle, make sure the wiper lever is in
the OFF position.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the blades with forei gn matter can reduce
wiper effectiveness. Common sources are
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments
used by some commercial car washes.

If the blades are not w iping properly, clean
the window and blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse
thoroughly with clean water. Repeat if
necessary.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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▼Plastic Part Maintenance
When cleaning the plastic lenses of the
lights, do not use g
asoline, kerosene,
rectified spirit, paint, thinner, highly
acidic detergents, or strongly alkaline
detergents. Otherwise, these chemical
agents can discolor or damage the
surfaces resulting in a significant loss in
functionality. If plastic parts become
inadvertently exposed to any of these
chemical agents, flush with water
immediately.
If plastic parts such as the bumpers
become inadvertently exposed to
chemical agents or fluids such as
gasoline, oil, engine coolant, or battery
fluid, it could cause discoloration,
staining, or paint peeling. Wipe off any
such chemical agents or fluids using a
soft cloth immediately.
High water temperature and high water
pressure car washers are available
depending on the type of high pressure
car washer device. If the car washer
nozzle is put too close to the vehicle or
aimed at one area for an extended period
of time, it could deform plastic parts or
damage the paint.
Do not use wax containing compounds
(polish). Otherwise , it could result in
paint damage.
In addition, do not use an electrical or
air tool to apply wax. Otherwise, the
frictional heat generated could result in
deformation of plastic parts or paint
damage.
Interior Care
WA R N I N G
Do not spray water into the vehicle cabin:
Spraying water into the vehicle cabin is
dangerous as electrical devices such as the
audio and switches could get wet resulting
in a malfunction or vehicle fire.
NOTE
Do not wipe the interior using alcohol,
chlorine bleach, or organic solvents
such as thinner, benzene, and gasoline.
Otherwise, it may cause discoloration or
stains.
Rubbing hard with a stiff brush or cloth
may cause damage.
If the vehicle interior becomes soiled by
any of the following, wipe it off
immediately using a soft cloth.
Leaving it uncleaned could cause
discoloration, stains, cracks, or peeling of
the coating, and it will make it hard to
wipe off later.
Beverage or fragrance
Grease or oil
Soiling
▼ Seat Belt Maintenance
1. Clean the soiled area by lightly
dabbing it with a soft cloth soaked in a
mild detergent (approx. 5%) diluted
with water.
2. Wipe off the remaining detergent using
a cloth soaked in clean water and
wrung out well.
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
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SignalWarning
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution System Wa r n i n g If the electronic brake force di
stribution control unit determines that some compo‐
nents are operating incorrectly , the control unit may illuminate the brake system
warning light and the ABS warni ng light simultaneously. The problem is likely to be
the electronic brake force distribution system.
WARNING
Do not drive with both the ABS warning light and brake warning light illuminated.
Have the vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the brakes inspected as
soon as possible:
Driving when the brake system warning li ght and ABS warning light are illuminated
simultaneously is dangerous.
When both lights are illuminate d, the rear wheels could lock more quickly in an emer‐
gency stop than under normal circumstances.
Charging System Warn‐ ing Indication/Warning Light If the warning light illuminates while driving, it indicates a
malfunction of the alter‐
nator or of the charging system.
Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way. Co nsult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving when the charging system warning light is illuminated be‐
cause the engine could stop unexpectedly.
Engine Oil Warning Light This warning light indicates low engine oil pressure.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil pressure is
low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive
engine damage.
If the light illuminates or the w arning indication is displayed while driving:
1. Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way o n level ground.
2. Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to drain b ack into the oil pan.
3. Inspect the engine oil level (p age 6-24). If it's low, add the appropriate amount of
engine oil while being careful not to overfill.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil level is low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive
engine damage.
4. Start the engine and check the warning light.

If the light remains illuminated even though the oil level is normal or after adding oil,
stop the engine immediately and have your vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Specifications
▼Engine
Item
Specification
Type DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder
Bore × Stroke 83.5 × 91.2 mm (3.29 × 3.59 in)
Displacement 1,997.6 ml (1,997.6 cc)
Compression ratio 13.0
▼Electrical System
Item
Classification
Battery 12V-45Ah/20HR
Spark-plug number Mazda Genuine spark plug
*1PE5R-18-110 or PE5S-18-110
*1 The spark plugs provide the SKY ACTIV-G its optimum performance. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
for details.
CAUTION
When cleaning the iridium plugs, do not use a wire brush. The fine particulate coating on the
iridium alloy and platinum tips could be damaged.
▼ Lubricant Quality
Lubricant
Classification
Engine oil Refer to Recommended Oil on page 6-23.
Coolant FL-22 type
Manual transmission oil Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS
*1
Automatic transmission fluid Mazda Genuine JWS3309
Rear differential oil Mazda Long Life Hypoid Gear Oil SG1
Brake/Clutch fluid SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3
*1 Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS is superior oil for optim um shift-feel. Using Mazda Original Long Life
Gear Oil IS is recommended.
If Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS cannot be obtained, use standard oil (API Service GL-4 (SAE
75W-90)). However, shifting in very low temperatures may become difficult.
NOTE
Refer to Introduction on (page 6-2) for owner's responsibility in protecting your investment.
Specifications
Specifications
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▼Capacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Item
Capacity
Engine oil With oil filter replacement
4.3 L (4.5 US qt, 3.8 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 4.1 L (4.3 US qt, 3.6 Imp qt)
Coolant Manual transmission
6.0 L (6.3 US qt, 5.3 Imp qt)
Automatic transmission U.S.A. and Canada 5.7 L (6.0 US qt, 5.0 Imp qt)
Mexico
5.8 L (6.1 US qt, 5.1 Imp qt)
Manual transmission oil 2.0 L (2.1 US qt, 1.8 Imp qt)
Automatic transmission fluid 7.2 L (7.6 US qt, 6.3 Imp qt)
Rear differential oil 0.6 L (0.6 US qt, 0.5 Imp qt)
Fuel tank 45.0 L (11.9 US gal, 9.90 Imp gal)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
▼Dimensions
U.S.A. and Canada
Item Vehicle specification
Soft top model Hardtop model
Overall length 3,915 mm (154.1 in) 3,915 mm (154.1 in)
Overall width 1,735 mm (68.3 in) 1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Overall height 16 inch wheel vehicle 1,235 mm (48.6 in)
―
17 inch wheel vehicle 1,240 mm (48.8 in) 1,245 mm (49.0 in)
Front tread 1,496 mm (58.9 in) 1,496 mm (58.9 in)
Rear tread 1,503 mm (59.2 in) 1,503 mm (59.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,310 mm (90.9 in) 2,310 mm (90.9 in)

Mexico
ItemVehicle specification
Soft top model Hardtop model
Overall length 3,915 mm (154.1 in) 3,915 mm (154.1 in)
Overall width 1,735 mm (68.3 in) 1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Overall height 16 inch wheel vehicle 1,225 mm (48.2 in)
―
17 inch wheel vehicle 1,230 mm (48.4 in) 1,235 mm (48.6 in)
Front tread 1,496 mm (58.9 in) 1,496 mm (58.9 in)
Rear tread 1,503 mm (59.2 in) 1,503 mm (59.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,310 mm (90.9 in) 2,310 mm (90.9 in)
Specifications
Specifications
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Index
Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-25
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-21
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-25
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-27
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-29
Climate Control System...................... 5-2
Fully automatic type....................5-10
Gas specifications.......................... 9-6
Manual type................................... 5-5
Operating tips................................ 5-2
Vent operation................................5-3
Collision warning.............................. 7-51
Coming Home Light......................... 4-48
Console Box...................................... 5-99
Convertible Top
Hardtop........................................ 3-41
Convertible Top (Soft Top)............... 3-36
Cruise Control................................. 4-111
Cruise control switch................. 4-111
Cruise main indication (white)............
....................................................4-111
Cruise set indication (green)/indicator
light (green)............................... 4-111
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display.............................................. 4-17
Cup Holder........................................ 5-95
Customer Assistance.... ....................... 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination. ....................4-16
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-50
Defogger Mirror...........................................4-55
Rear window........... .................... 4-55
Dimensions.......................................... 9-5
Door Locks........................................3-13
Drive Selection..................................4-72
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-55
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-57
Driving Tips
Automatic transmission............... 4-44
Break-in period............................ 3-51
Driving in flooded a rea............... 3-55
Driving on uneven road...............3-57
Floor mat..................................... 3-52
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-52
Overloading............. .................... 3-56
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-53
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-51
Winter driving............................. 3-53
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)..... 4-67
DSC OFF indicator light............. 4-68
DSC OFF switch......................... 4-68
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-67
E
Emergency StartingPush-starting................................ 7-26
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-26
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks........ .................... 7-31
Towing description...................... 7-30
Emission Control System..................3-26
Ending Screen Display......................4-70
Engine Coolant.........................................6-25
Engine compartment overview.... 6-22
Exhaust gas..................................3-27
Hood release................................ 6-20
Oil................................................ 6-23
Starting...........................................4-5
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge................................................ 4-15
Essential Information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-21
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Index
Low engine coolant
temperature.................................. 4-31
Wrench......................................... 4-31
Inside Trunk Release Lever.............. 3-24
Inspecting Brak e/Clutch Fluid
Level.................................................. 6-26
Inspecting Coolant Leve l.................. 6-25
Inspecting Engine Oil Level............. 6-24
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level......... 6-27
Instrument Cluster...... ....................... 4-12
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR) Display..............................4-25
Interior Care...................................... 6-67
Cleaning the floor mats............... 6-70
Cleaning the window interiors.....6-70
Instrument panel top
maintenance................................. 6-69
Leather upholstery
maintenance................................. 6-68
Panel maintenance....................... 6-69
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-69
Seat belt maintenance..................6-67
Upholstery and synthetic leather
maintenance................................. 6-68
Vinyl upholstery maintenance..... 6-68
Interior Lights Overhead light............................. 5-92
i-ACTIVSENSE................................ 4-75
Active safety tec hnology............. 4-75
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)........................................... 4-77
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).....4-87
Camera and sensors..................... 4-76
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)......................................... 4-105
High Beam Control System
(HBC).......................................... 4-78
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)....................................... 4-81
Pre-crash safety technology.........4-75
Radar sensors (rear)...................4-109Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)........................................ 4-98
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)....................................... 4-101
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)........................................... 4-92
J
Jack...................................................... 7-4
Jump-Starting.................................... 7-23
K
Keyless Entry System......................... 3-4
Keys.....................................................3-2
Key suspend function.................. 3-10
Transmitter.............. .......................3-5
Key Left-in-trunk compartment Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-50
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-50
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep...................................................7-49
Key Suspend Function...................... 3-10
L
Label Information............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound........ 7-51
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)............................................. 4-81 LDWS switch.............................. 4-84
Lane-Change Signals........................ 4-51
Leaving Home Light......................... 4-49
Lighting Control................................4-45
Lights-on Reminder.......................... 7-48
Light Bulbs Replacement................................ 6-42
Specifications.................................9-7
Lubricant Quality ................................ 9-4
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Index
M
MaintenanceInformation.................................... 6-2
Scheduled.......................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor........................ 6-15
Manual Transmission Operation....... 4-32
Message Indicated in Multi-information
Display.............................................. 7-45
Message Indicated on Display.......... 7-46
Meters and Gauges............................4-12
Mirrors
Outside mirrors............................ 3-30
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-31
Mirror Defogger.......... ...................... 4-55
Multi-information Disp lay................ 4-19
Average fuel econom y.................4-24
Compass Display......................... 4-26
Cruise control set vehicle speed
display..........................................4-25
Current fuel economy. .................4-24
Distance-to-empty... .................... 4-23
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge........................................... 4-22
Fuel gauge................................... 4-22
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display..........................4-25
Maintenance monitor...................4-24
Odometer and trip meter............. 4-21
Outside temperatur e display........ 4-23
Roof Operation Display.............. 4-26
Warning (display indication)....... 4-26
O
Odometer and Trip Meter................. 4-13
Outside Mirrors................................. 3-30
Outside Temperature Display............4-17
Overhead Light................................. 5-92
Overheating....................................... 7-27
Overloading....................................... 3-56
Owner Maintenance Closing the hood......................... 6-21
Engine compartment overview.... 6-22
Key battery replacement..............6-34
Opening the hood.................. ...... 6-20
Owner maintenance
precautions................................... 6-18
P
Parking Brake....................................4-62
Personalization Features..................... 9-9
Power Steering.................................. 4-74
Power Steering Warning Buzzer....... 7-50
Power Windows................................ 3-33
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-109
Rearview Mirror................................3-31
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)...... 4-98
Rear View Monitor......................... 4-120
Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-122
Picture quality adjustment......... 4-127
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-123
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-121
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-121
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-125
Viewing the display................... 4-123
Rear Window Defogger.................... 4-55
Recommended Oil.............................6-23
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-22
Recreational Towing......................... 3-58
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-18
Replacement Fuse..............................................6-52
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