key MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA RF 2020 Workshop Manual

SignalWarning
(Red)
(Turns on)
KEY Warning
Light
*
If any malfunction occurs in the keyless entry system, it illuminates continuously.
CAUTION
If the key warning indicator light illuminates or the push button start indicator light (amber)
flashes, the engine may not start. If the engine cannot be started, try starting it using the
emergency operation for starting the engine, and have the vehicle inspected at an Author‐
ized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to Emergency Operation for Starting the Engine on page 4- 10.
(Turns on)
Lane Departure
Wa r n i n g S y s t e m
(LDWS) Warning
Indication/Warning
Light
*
The warning indication/warning light illuminates if there is a problem with the system.
Have your vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The LDWS does not operate when the warning indication/warning l ight illuminates.
CAUTION
A problem in the system may be indicated under the following conditions. Have your ve‐
hicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
When the warning indication/warning light illuminates while driving the vehicle.
When the system is canceled automatically, the warning indication/warning light illu‐
minates. Normally, the system restores automatically and the warning indication/
warning light turns off, however, if the wa rning indication/warning light illuminates,
there may be a problem with the system.
 The warning indication/warning light does no t illuminate when the ignition is switch‐
ed ON.
 Always use tires for all wheels that are of the specified size, and the same manufacture,
brand, and tread pattern. In addition, do not use tires with significantly different wear
patterns on the same vehicle. If such improper tires are used, the LDWS may not operate
normally.
 When an emergency spare tire is used, the system may not operate normally.
NOTE
If the windshield area in front of the Fo rward Sensing Camera (FSC) is fogged or ob ‐
structed, the light turns on temporarily. If the light remains turned on, there may be a
problem with the system.
(Amber)
High Beam Control System (HBC)
Warning Indication/
Warning Light
*
The warning indication/warning light illuminates if there is a problem with the system.
Have your vehicle inspected a t an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
If the windshield area in front of the Fo rward Sensing Camera (FSC) is fogged or ob ‐
structed, the warning in dication/warning light illuminates temporarily. If the warning in ‐
dication/warning light illuminates, ther e may be a problem with the system.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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KEY Indication (White)/KEY Warning Light (Red)
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light t urns off.
SignalCause Action to be taken
(White)
KEY Indication*
The advanced key battery is dead . Replace the key battery (page 6-34).
(Red)
(Flashing)
KEY Warning Light
*
(Red)
(Flashing)
KEY Warning Light
*
The advanced key is not within the opera‐
tion range. Bring the advanced key into the operation
range (page 3-9).
The advanced key is placed in areas inside
the cabin where it is difficult for the key to
be detected.
A key from another manufacturer similar to
the advanced key is in the operation range. Take the key from another manufacturer
similar to the advanced key out of the op‐
eration range.
Without the ignition switched off, the ad‐
vanced key is taken ou t of the cabin, and
then all the doors are closed. Bring the advanced key back into the cab‐
in.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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NOTE
To allow the passenger occupant
classification sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on an
additional seat cushion on the
passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
If a small child is seated on the
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning
beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt
remains unfastened, the beep sound stops
once and then continues for about 90
seconds. The beep stops after the driver or
passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
Placing heavy items on the passenger's
seat may cause the passenger's seat belt
warning function to operate depending
on the weight of the item.
To allow the passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
If a small child is seated on the
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
▼ Retractable Hardtop Warning Beep*
When operating the retractable hardtop
switch, the warning beep is activated when
the retractable hardtop operation begins
and when it is completed.
If there is a problem with the retractable
hardtop, the warning beep is activated
continuously while operating the switch. If
the warning beep is activated continuously
while operating the switch, have the
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
▼Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be
heard continuously in the cabin to notify
the driver that the
ignition has not been
switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyles s entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.
▼ Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Vehicles with advanced keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside the
vehicle will be
heard 6 times.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 6 times.
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.
▼ Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried, a
beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or trunk lid cannot be locked.
▼Key Left-in-trunk Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the trunk with all the
doors locked and the trunk lid closed, a
beep will be heard outside for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the trunk. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric trunk lid opener
and opening the trunk lid. The key taken
out of the trunk may not operate because
its functions have been temporarily
stopped. To restore the key's functions,
perform the applicable procedure (page
3-10).
▼ Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and trunk are locked using
another key while the key is left in the
cabin, the beep which sounds outside of
the vehicle will be heard for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the cabin. In this case, take out the key
by opening the door. A key taken out of
the vehicle using this method may not
operate because its functions have been
temporarily stopped. To restore the key's
functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-10).
▼Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steer
ing system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction indication/malfunction
indicator light turns on or flashes and the
buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Stop Vehicle in Safe Place
Immediately on page 7-33.
▼ Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds if the tire pressures
decrease.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
on page 4-116.
▼Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Declaration of Conformity
▼Keyless Entry System/Immobilizer System
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Declaration of Conformity
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Personalization Features
The following personalization features can be set or changed by the customer or an Author‐
ized Mazda Dealer.
Personalization features and settings which can be changed diff er depending on the market
and specification.
Settings Change Method
Settings can be changed by opera ting the center display screen.
A: Refer to Settings on page 5-76.
B: Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor on page 4-69.
Settings can be changed by op erating the vehicle switches.
C: Refer to Auto Lock/Unlock Function on page 3-19.
D: Refer to Transmitter on page 3-5.
E: Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Request Switch (With the ad vanced keyless function)
on page 3-15.
F: Refer to Outside Temperature Display on page 4-17.
Settings can be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
ItemFeatureFactory Set‐
ting Available Settings Settings
Change
Method
Safety
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) (page 4-101) The system can be changed so
that Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) does not operate.
*1On
On/Off A ―
Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) (page
4-81). Distance by which the system
uses to determine the possibili‐
ty of a lane departure
At
At/Before A ―Warning sensitivity (likelihood
of warning) Low High/Low A ―
Warning beep sound
Beep Beep/Rumbl. A ―
Warning beep volumeRumbl. Low High/Mid/Low A ―Beep Low
High/Low A ―
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) system (page 4-87).Warning beep volume*2HighHigh/
Low/ Off A―
Specifications
Personalization Features
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ItemFeatureFactory Set‐
ting Available Settings Settings
Change
Method
Traffic Sign Recognition
System (TSR)*3 (page
4-92) The Traffic Sign Recognition
System (TSR) can be set to in‐
operable.
*1On
On/Off A ―
The warning pattern of the ex‐
cessive speed warning can be
changed. OffOff/
Vi s ua l /
Audio & Visual A―
The activation timing for the
excessive speed warning can be
changed.00/5/10
A―
Ve h i c l e
Door locks (page 3-19). Operation condition of auto
lock/unlock function Lock: When
Driving Un‐
lock: IGN Off Lock: When Driving
Unlock: In Park/
Lock: Out of Park
Unlock: In Park/
Lock: Shifting Out of Park/
Lock: When Driving Unlock: IGN Off/
Lock: When Driving/
Off AC
Keyless entry system (page
3-4).
Method for unlocking door us‐
ing transmitter
Driver's: Once,
All Doors: Tw i c e All Doors: Once/
Driver's: Once, All Doors: Twice AD
Time for locking door automat‐
ically
60 seconds90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds A―
Advanced keyless entry
system (page 3-11). Method for unlocking door us‐
ing request switch/transmitter
Driver's: Once,
All Doors: Tw i c e All Doors: Once/
Driver's: Once, All Doors: Twice A
D,
E
Time for locking door automat‐
ically 60 seconds90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds A―
Walk-away auto lock function
operation/non-operational
Off On/Off A ―
Beep volume when locking/
unlocking
MediumHigh/
Medium/ Low/
Off A
D,
E
Specifications
Personalization Features
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Index
A
Accessory Socket.............................. 5-93
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................. 4-77
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-19
Advanced KeyAdvanced keyless entry system... 3-11
Operational range........................ 3-12
Air Bag Systems............................... 2-36
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pr etensioner System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-48
Ambient Temperature Display.......... 4-17
Antilock Brake System (ABS).......... 4-65
Audio Control Switch
Adjusting the Volume.................. 5-14
Seek Switch................................. 5-14
Audio Set Android Auto™........................... 5-43
Apple CarPlay™......................... 5-40
Applications................................. 5-78
AUX.............................................5-33
Bluetooth®.................................. 5-47
Radio............................................5-25
Satellite Radio........ ..................... 5-29
Settings........................................ 5-76
Troubleshooting.......... ................. 5-79
USB............................................. 5-34
Voice Recognition.... ................... 5-74
Volume/Display/Sound
Controls....................................... 5-23
Audio System
Antenna........................................5-17
Appendix..................................... 5-85
Audio Control Switch................. 5-14
Audio Set..................................... 5-18
AUX/USB mode..........................5-15
Before Using the Audio
System......................................... 5-14
Automatic Transmission
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-37
Automatic transmission
controls........................................ 4-35
Direct mode................................. 4-43
Driving tips..................................4-44
Manual shift mode.......................4-38
Shift-lock system......................... 4-36
Transmission ranges.................... 4-36
B
Back Trim Storage Box.................. 5-100
Battery............................................... 6-32 Maintenance.................................6-34
Replacement................................ 6-34
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery Runs Out.............................. 7-23 Jump-starting............................... 7-23
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).......... 4-87 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).......................4-91
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-50
Bluetooth® Bluetooth® Audio....................... 5-53
Bluetooth® Hands-Free...............5-64
Bluetooth® Preparation............... 5-50
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-28
Brakes Brakes assist................................ 4-63
Foot brake....................................4-61
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-63
Parking brake...............................4-62
Warning light............................... 4-62
Break-In Period................................. 3-51
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide......... .................... 3-27
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Child Restraint
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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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