engine MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

9–6
Speci¿ cations
Speci¿ cations
Capacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Item Capacity
Engine
oil With oil ¿ lter replacement 4.3 L (4.5 US qt, 3.8 Imp qt)
Without oil ¿ lter replacement 4.1 L (4.3 US qt, 3.6 Imp qt)
Coolant SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Left-hand drive model 5.6 L (5.9 US qt, 4.9 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 5.8 L (6.1 US qt, 5.1 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transmission Left-hand drive model 6.0 L (6.3 US qt, 5.3 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 6.2 L (6.6 US qt, 5.5 Imp qt)
Automatic
transmission Saudi Arabia 6.2 L (6.6 US qt, 5.5 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 6.0 L (6.3 US qt, 5.3 Imp qt)
Except above 5.9 L (6.2 US qt, 5.2 Imp qt)
Manual transmission oil 2.0 L (2.1 US qt, 1.8 Imp qt)
Automatic transmission À uid 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 À uid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
Dimensions
Item Vehicle speci¿ cation
Soft top model Retractable fastback
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) 1,230 mm (48.4 in)
17 inch wheel vehicle 1,230 mm (48.4 in) 1,235 mm (48.6 in)
Front tread 1,495 mm (58.9 in) 1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Rear tread 1,505 mm (59.3 in) 1,505 mm (59.3 in)
Wheelbase 2,310 mm (90.9 in) 2,310 mm (90.9 in)
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10–3
Index
Bluetooth® ........................................... 5-90
Bluetooth® audio ......................... 5-108
Bluetooth® Hands-Free.................. 5-99
Troubleshooting .......................... 5-119
Body Lubrication ................................ 6-24
Bonnet Release .................................... 6-14
Boot Lid .............................................. 3-21
When boot lid cannot be opened ... 7-55
Boot Light ......................................... 5-123
Brakes
Brake assist.................................... 4-83
Foot brake...................................... 4-81
Pad wear indicator ......................... 4-83
Parking brake ................................ 4-82
Warning light ................................. 4-83
C
Capacities .............................................. 9-6
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 3-26
Cell Phones ........................................... 8-4
Child Restraint
Categories of child-restraint
systems .......................................... 2-21
Child-restraint precautions ............ 2-16
Child-restraint system installation ... 2-21
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table............ 2-26
Installing child-restraint systems... 2-29
Clock ................................................... 5-32
Coming Home Light ........................... 4-68
Console Box ...................................... 5-131
Control Status Display ........................ 4-94
Convertible Top
Retractable Fastback ..................... 3-45
Soft top .......................................... 3-37
Cruise Control ................................... 4-134
Cruise control switch................... 4-134
Cruise main indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green) ........ 4-135
Cruise main indicator light (amber)/
cruise set indicator light (green)
... 4-135 Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display ................................................ 4-30
Cup Holder ........................................ 5-126
D
Defogger
Mirror ............................................ 4-78
Rear window ................................. 4-77
Dimensions ........................................... 9-6
Direction Indicators ............................ 4-71
Door Locks .......................................... 3-11
Drive selection .................................... 4-97
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 3-65
Driving Tips
Automatic transmission ................. 4-61
Driving in À ooded area.................. 3-65
Floor mat ....................................... 3-61
Hazardous driving ......................... 3-60
Rocking the vehicle ....................... 3-62
Running-in..................................... 3-59
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................... 3-59
Winter driving ............................... 3-62
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ....... 4-88
DSC OFF indicator light ............... 4-89
DSC OFF switch ........................... 4-89
TCS/DSC indicator light ............... 4-88
E
Effectiveness Display .......................... 4-96
Electronic steering lock warning beep ... 7-52
Emergency Starting
Push-starting .................................. 7-23
Starting a À ooded engine ............... 7-23
Emergency Stop Signal System .......... 4-84
Emergency Towing
Towing description ........................ 7-27
Towing hooks ................................ 7-28
Emission Control System .................... 3-25
Ending Screen Display ........................ 4-96
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10–4
Index
Engine
Bonnet release ............................... 6-14
Coolant .......................................... 6-20
Engine compartment overview ..... 6-16
Exhaust gas.................................... 3-26
Oil .................................................. 6-17
Starting ............................................ 4-5
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ......................................... 4-27, 4-36
Essential Information ............................ 6-2
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 3-26
Exterior Care ....................................... 6-53
Aluminium wheel maintenance..... 6-58
Bright-metal maintenance ............. 6-57
Cavity protection ........................... 6-57
Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)
Maintenance .................................. 6-61
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Maintenance .................................. 6-58
Maintaining the ¿ nish ................... 6-55
Paint damage touch-up .................. 6-57
Plastic part maintenance ................ 6-63
Undercoating ................................. 6-57
F
Flasher
Hazard warning ............................. 4-79
Headlights ..................................... 4-63
Flat Tyre ................................................ 7-3
Mounting the tyre .......................... 7-17
Removing a tyre ............................ 7-14
Floor Mat ............................................ 3-61
Fluid
Brake/Clutch ................................. 6-22
Washer ........................................... 6-23
Fluids
Classi¿ cation ................................... 9-5
Foot Brake ........................................... 4-81
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ....... 4-129 Fuel
Filler À ap and cap .......................... 3-27
Gauge ................................... 4-27, 4-36
Requirements................................. 3-24
Tank capacity .................................. 9-6
Fuel Consumption Display ................. 4-94
Fuel Economy Monitor ....................... 4-93
Control status display .................... 4-94
Effectiveness display ..................... 4-96
Ending screen display ................... 4-96
Fuel consumption display ............. 4-94
Fuel-Filler Flap
When fuel-¿ ller À ap cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-26
Fuses ................................................... 6-47
Panel description ........................... 6-50
Replacement .................................. 6-47
G
Gauges ................................................. 4-24
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................... 4-79
Hazardous Driving .............................. 3-60
Head Restraint ....................................... 2-8
Headlight Washer ................................ 4-77
Headlights
Coming home light ........................ 4-68
Control........................................... 4-63
Flashing ......................................... 4-68
High-low beam .............................. 4-68
Leaving home light ....................... 4-69
Levelling ....................................... 4-70
Running lights ............................... 4-70
Washer ........................................... 4-77
High Beam Control System (HBC) ... 4-103
High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green) .................. 4-105
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ................... 4-84
Horn .................................................... 4-79
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10–5
Index
I
i-ACTIVSENSE ................................ 4-100
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) ........................................... 4-102
Adjustable speed limiter .............. 4-122
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) .... 4-112
Camera and sensors ..................... 4-100
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ... 4-129
High Beam Control System
(HBC) .......................................... 4-103
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ....................................... 4-106
Radar sensors (rear)..................... 4-132
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) ... 4-119
i-ELOOP ............................................. 4-90
Control status display .................... 4-92
i-ELOOP indicator light ................ 4-92
i-stop ................................................... 4-13
i-stop OFF switch .......................... 4-21
Indicator light (Green)................... 4-18
Vehicle roll prevention function .... 4-22
Warning light (Amber) .................. 4-18
i-stop warning beep ............................. 7-52
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................................. 7-31
Ignition
Switch .............................................. 4-4
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep ...................................... 7-51
Illuminated Entry System ................. 5-124
Immobilizer System ............................ 3-53
Indicator Lights ................................... 4-45
Low engine coolant temperature ... 4-47
Wrench .......................................... 4-47
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level ... 6-22
Inspecting Coolant Level .................... 6-20
Inspecting Engine Oil Level ............... 6-20
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level............ 6-23
Instrument Cluster ............................... 4-24
Instrument Panel Illumination ............. 4-28 Interior Care ........................................ 6-64
Cleaning the window interiors ...... 6-66
Instrument panel top maintenance ... 6-66
Leather upholstery maintenance ... 6-65
Panel maintenance ......................... 6-66
Plastic part maintenance ................ 6-66
Seat belt maintenance .................... 6-64
Upholstery maintenance ................ 6-65
Vinyl upholstery maintenance ....... 6-65
Interior Lights
Boot light ..................................... 5-123
Overhead light ............................. 5-123

J
Jack ....................................................... 7-6
Jump-Starting ...................................... 7-20
K
Key Left-in-boot Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function) ................. 7-52
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ........... 7-52
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep .................................................... 7-51
Key Suspend Function .......................... 3-8
Keyless Entry System ........................... 3-3
Keys ...................................................... 3-2
Key suspend function ...................... 3-8
Transmitter ...................................... 3-5
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10–6
Index
L
Label Information ................................. 9-2
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ............................................. 4-106
LDWS switch .............................. 4-109
Lane Departure Warning sound .......... 7-54
Lane-change Signals ........................... 4-72
Leaving Home Light ........................... 4-69
Light Bulbs
Replacement .................................. 6-38
Speci¿ cations .................................. 9-7
Lighting Control.................................. 4-63
Lights-on Reminder ............................ 7-49
Lubricant Quality .................................. 9-5
M
Maintenance
Information ...................................... 6-2
Scheduled ........................................ 6-3
Maintenance Monitor .......................... 6-10
Manual Transmission Operation ......... 4-48
Message Indicated in Multi-information
Display ................................................ 7-46
Message Indicated on Display ............ 7-47
Meters and Gauges .............................. 4-24
Mirror Defogger .................................. 4-78
Mirrors
Outside mirrors.............................. 3-30
Rearview mirror ............................ 3-32 Multi-information Display .................. 4-33
Adjustable Speed Limiter Display ... 4-40
Average fuel economy ................... 4-38
Compass Display ........................... 4-40
Cruise control set vehicle speed
display ........................................... 4-40
Current fuel economy .................... 4-38
Distance-to-empty ......................... 4-38
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ............................................ 4-36
Fuel gauge ..................................... 4-36
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display ........................... 4-40
Maintenance monitor .................... 4-39
Odometer and trip meter ............... 4-35
Outside temperature display .......... 4-37
Retractable Fastback Operation
Display .......................................... 4-41
Vehicle Speed Alarm ..................... 4-39
Warning (display indication) ......... 4-41
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ........... 4-25, 4-35
Outside Mirrors ................................... 3-30
Outside Temperature Display ..... 4-29, 4-37
Outside temperature warning beep ..... 7-53
Overhead Light ................................. 5-123
Overheating ......................................... 7-24
Owner Maintenance
Closing the bonnet......................... 6-15
Engine compartment overview ..... 6-16
Key battery replacement ............... 6-31
Opening the bonnet ....................... 6-14
Owner maintenance precautions ... 6-12
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10–7
Index
P
Parking Brake ...................................... 4-82
Parking Sensor System ..................... 4-148
Park assist sensor system
operation ...................................... 4-150
Sensor detection range ................ 4-150
Personalisation Features ...................... 9-10
Power Steering .................................... 4-99
Power Steering Warning Buzzer ......... 7-53
Power Windows .................................. 3-34
R
Radar Sensors (Rear) ........................ 4-132
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) ...... 4-119
Rear Fog Light .................................... 4-70
Rear Window Defogger ...................... 4-77
Rearview Mirror .................................. 3-32
Recommended Oil .............................. 6-17
Recording of Vehicle Data .................... 8-5
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ................................................. 8-2
Replacement
Fuse ............................................... 6-47
Key battery .................................... 6-31
Light bulbs .................................... 6-38
Tyres .............................................. 6-35
Wheel ............................................ 6-36
Wiper ............................................. 6-24
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
... 7-52
Retractable Fastback ........................... 3-45
When the roof cannot be closed .... 7-60
Retractable fastback warning beep ..... 7-51
Roadside Emergency Triangle Retaining
Strap ...................................................... 7-2
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 3-62
Running-In .......................................... 3-59
S
SRS Air Bags
How the SRS air bags work .......... 2-41
Limitations to SRS air bag ............ 2-45
Monitoring..................................... 2-52
Passenger occupant classi¿ cation
system ............................................ 2-47
SRS air bag deployment criteria ... 2-44
Supplementary restraint system
components ................................... 2-39
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ........................................ 3-59
Scheduled Maintenance ........................ 6-3
Seat ........................................................ 2-5
Seat Belt System ................................. 2-12
Emergency locking ........................ 2-11
Pregnant women ............................ 2-11
Seat belt precautions ....................... 2-9
Seat Side Box .................................... 5-131
Seat belt warning beep ........................ 7-50
Seats
Head restraint .................................. 2-8
Seat warmer ..................................... 2-6
Security System
Immobilizer system ....................... 3-53
Theft-deterrent system .................. 3-55
Soft top ................................................ 3-37
Speci¿ cations ........................................ 9-4
Speed Limiter Warning Beep .............. 7-54
Speedometer ........................................ 4-25
Starting the Engine ................................ 4-5
Steering Wheel .................................... 3-29
Horn............................................... 4-79
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-131
Back trim storage box ................. 5-132
Console box ................................. 5-131
Seat side box ............................... 5-131
Sunvisors ........................................... 5-123
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