battery MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA RF 2021 Workshop Manual

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 6-31).
(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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When Trunk Lid Cannotbe Opened
If the battery is dead, the trunk cannot be
unlocked and opened.
In this case, the trunk can be unlocked by
taking care of the dead battery situation.
Refer to Jump-Star ting on page 7-23.
If the trunk cannot be unlocked even if the
dead battery situation has been resolved,
the electrical system may have a
malfunction.
Soft top model
1. Close the convertible top. Refer to Raising the Convertible Top
on page 3-36.
2. Remove the windblocker.
Windblocker
3. Remove the fasteners on the right side
of the vehicle.

4. Partially peel back the cover on theright side of the vehicle.

5. Turn and loosen the cap screws untilthe screws start to spin free.

If Trouble Arises
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
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▼Glossary of Terms
Tire Placard:
A label indicating the OE tire sizes, recommended inflation pr essure, and the
maximum weight the vehicle can carry.
Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of each tire providing
information about the tire brand and manufacturing plant, tire size, and date of manufacture.
Inflation Pressure: A measure of the amo unt of air in a tire.
kPa: Kilopascal, the metric unit for air pressure.
psi: Pounds per square inch, the English unit for air pressure.
B-pillar: The structural member at the side of the vehicle behind the fr ont door.
Original Equipment (OE): Describes components originally equipped on the vehicle.
Vehicle Load Limit: The maximum value of the combination weight of occupants and
cargo.
Bead Area of the Tire: Area of the tire next to the rim.
Sidewall Area of the Tire: Area between the bead area and the tread.
Tread Area of the Tire: Area on the perimeter of the tire that contacts the road when it's
mounted on the vehicle.

Seating capacity means the total allowable number of vehicle occupants. Seating capacity
is described on the tire label.

Production options weight is the combination weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 2.3 kilogram s in excess of the standard items which they replace, and
not previously considered in the curb weight or accessory weigh t, including heavy duty
brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and speci al trim.

Rim is the metal support (wheel) fo r a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire
beads are seated.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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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
*112V-45Ah/20HR
Spark-plug number Mazda Genuine spark plug
*2PE5R-18-110 or PE5S-18-110
*1 Check the battery installed on the vehicle and use a battery with an equal or higher performance. However, the
performance of the battery may vary even among the same battery types, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
for replacement.
*2 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.
Specifications
Specifications
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Index
A
Accessory Socket.............................. 5-36
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................. 4-75
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-19
Advanced KeyAdvanced keyless entry system... 3-10
Operational range........................ 3-11
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).......... 4-66
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.................... 5-43
Battery............................................... 6-29Maintenance.................................6-31
Replacement................................ 6-31
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery Runs Out.............................. 7-23 Jump-starting............................... 7-23
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).......... 4-85 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).......................4-89
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-50
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-25
Brakes
Brakes assist................................ 4-64
Foot brake....................................4-62
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-64
Parking brake...............................4-63
Warning light............................... 4-63
Break-In Period................................. 3-48
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide......... .................... 3-24
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Child Restraint 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
Manual type................................... 5-5
Operating tips................................ 5-2
Vent operation................................5-3
Collision warning.............................. 7-51
Coming Home Light......................... 4-49
Console Box...................................... 5-42
Convertible Top Hardtop........................................ 3-38
Convertible Top (Soft Top)............... 3-33
Cruise Control................................. 4-109 Cruise control switch.................4-109
Cruise main indicati on (white)............
................................................... 4-109
Cruise set indication (green)/indicator
light (green)............................... 4-109
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display.............................................. 4-17
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Index
O
Odometer and Trip Meter................. 4-13
Outside Mirrors................................. 3-27
Outside Temperature Display............4-17
Overhead Light................................. 5-35
Overheating....................................... 7-27
Overloading....................................... 3-53
Owner MaintenanceClosing the hood......................... 6-18
Engine compartment overview.... 6-19
Key battery replacement..............6-31
Opening the hood.................. ...... 6-17
Owner maintenance
precautions................................... 6-15
P
Parking Brake....................................4-63
Power Steering.................................. 4-72
Power Steering Warning Buzzer....... 7-50
Power Windows................................ 3-30
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-107
Rearview Mirror................................3-28
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)...... 4-96
Rear View Monitor..........................4-118 Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-120
Picture quality adjustment......... 4-125
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-121
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-119
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................ 4-119
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-123
Viewing the display................... 4-121
Rear Window Defogger.................... 4-56
Recommended Oil.............................6-20
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-22
Recreational Towing......................... 3-55
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-18
Replacement Fuse..............................................6-47
Key battery.................................. 6-31
Light bulbs...................................6-38
Tires............................................. 6-36
Wheel........................................... 6-36
Wiper........................................... 6-25
Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-50
Retractable hardtop warning beep..... 7-49
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-50
S
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 8-14
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-48
Scheduled Maintenance...................... 6-4
Seat...................................................... 2-5
Seats
Head restraint........ .......................2-11
Seat warmer................................. 2-12
Seat Belt System Automatic locking....................... 2-15
Emergency locking...................... 2-15
Extender....................................... 2-19
Pregnant women.......................... 2-15
Seat belt precautions................... 2-13
3-point type................................. 2-16
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-48
Seat Side Box....................................5-42
Security System Immobilizer system..................... 3-44
Theft-deterrent system.................3-46
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS).... 4-99
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Index
Collision warning...................... 4-101
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red).................4-101
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System
Operation................................... 4-102
Specifications...................................... 9-4
Speedometer...................................... 4-13
SRS Air Bags How the SRS air bags work........ 2-43
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-47
Monitoring................................... 2-55
Passenger occupant classification
system.......................................... 2-49
SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-46
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-42
Starting the Engine..............................4-5
Steering Wheel
Horn............................................. 4-57
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-42
Back trim storage box................. 5-43
Console box................................. 5-42
Seat side box............................... 5-42
Sunvisors........................................... 5-35
T
Tachometer........................................ 4-14
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-46
Tiedown Hook............................................ 7-31
Tires................................................... 6-34 Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Replacing a tire........................... 6-36
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-36
Snow tires.................................... 3-51
Specifications.................................9-9
Tire chains................................... 3-51
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-34
Tire rotation................................. 6-35
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-23
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep...................................................7-50
Tire Information................................ 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-114
To w i n g
Recreational towing.....................3-55
Trailer towing.............................. 3-55
Towing Description........................... 7-30
Traction Control System (TCS)........ 4-67 TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-67
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)................................................. 4-90
Transmitter.......................................... 3-5
Trip Computer................................... 4-17
Trip Meter......................................... 4-13
Trouble Battery runs out........................... 7-23
Emergency starting...................... 7-26
Emergency towing....................... 7-30
Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Overheating................................. 7-27
Parking in an emergency............... 7-2
When fuel-filler lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-29
When the roof cannot be
closed........................................... 7-57
When trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-52
Trunk Lid............ .............................. 3-19
Inside trunk release lever............ 3-21
When trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-52
Turn Signals...................................... 4-51
V
Vanity Mirrors................................... 5-35
Vehicle Information Labels................. 9-2
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