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

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Interior Features
Interior Equipment
Right-hand drive model
Rear cup holder
Front cup holder
Some models.
Removing cup holders
Use both hands when removing the cup holder.
Left-hand drive model Right-hand drive model
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Installing cup holders
CAUTION
When installing a cup holder, insert it all the way into the installation hole and make sure
that it is secured in place. Otherwise, the cup holder may fall off while the vehicle is being
driven and cause the beverage to spill.
Left-hand drive model
Right-hand drive model
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Interior Equipment
NOTE
  The front cup holder can be removed and installed to the rear console. Left-hand drive model
Right-hand drive model
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NOTE
  The rear cup holder is designed for use on the rear console and cannot be installed to
the front side.
Left-hand drive model
Right-hand drive model
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Interior Equipment
Storage Compartments
WARNING
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
T o u s e , o p e n t h e l i d .
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.
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Interior Equipment
Insert the auxiliary key and turn it
clockwise to lock, anticlockwise to unlock.
Lock Unlock
Back Trim Storage Box
Small items can be stored in the back trim
storage box.
(Soft top model)
(Retractable fastback model)
To use the back trim storage box
1. Slide the seat all the way forward and
fold the seatback forward.
Refer to Seat Operation on page
2-5 .
2. Remove the lids.
W h e n ¿ nished, return the seat to its
original position and secure it. After
returning the seat to its original position,
make sure the seat is secured by
attempting to lightly move it forward and
backward.
CAUTION
Do not forcefully push objects into the
back trim storage box. Otherwise, the
box could be damaged.
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Interior Equipment
*Some models.
Removable Ashtray *
The removable ashtray can be ¿ xed and
used in either of the cup holders.
WARNING
Only use the removable ashtray in
its¿ xed position, and make sure it is
completely inserted:
Using an ashtray removed from
its¿ xed position or not completely
inserted is dangerous. Cigarettes
could roll around or spill out of the
ashtray into the vehicle and start a
¿ re. Moreover, cigarette stubs will not
extinguish themselves completely even
if the ashtray lid is closed.
CAUTION
Do not use the ashtray for rubbish. You
might start a ¿ re.
To use the ashtray, insert it straight into the
cup holder.
To remove the ashtray, pull it upward.
Windblocker
This windblocker reduces rear wind blast
into the cabin when driving with the
convertible top down.
(Soft top model)
Windblocker
(Retractable fastback model)
Windblocker
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MEMO
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6Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
Essential Information ........................................................................ 6-2
Introduction ................................................................................... 6-2
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................................................... 6-3
Scheduled Maintenance ................................................................ 6-3
Maintenance Monitor .................................................................. 6-10
Owner Maintenance ......................................................................... 6-12
Owner Maintenance Precautions ................................................ 6-12
Bonnet ......................................................................................... 6-14
Engine Compartment Overview ................................................. 6-16
Engine Oil ................................................................................... 6-17
Engine Coolant ............................................................................ 6-20
Brake/Clutch Fluid ...................................................................... 6-22
Window and Headlight Washer Fluid ......................................... 6-23
Body Lubrication ........................................................................ 6-24
Wiper Blades ............................................................................... 6-24
Battery ......................................................................................... 6-28
Key Battery Replacement ........................................................... 6-31
Tyres ............................................................................................ 6-33
Light Bulbs .................................................................................. 6-38
Fuses ........................................................................................... 6-47
Appearance Care.............................................................................. 6-53
Exterior Care ............................................................................... 6-53
Interior Care ................................................................................ 6-64
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Maintenance and Care
Essential Information
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Be careful not to hurt yourself when inspecting your vehicle, replacing a tyre, or doing some
kind of maintenance such as car washing.
In particular, wear thick work gloves such as cotton gloves when touching areas that
are dif¿ cult to see while inspecting or working on your vehicle. Doing inspections or
procedures with your bare hands could cause injury.
If you are unsure about any procedure it describes, we strongly urge you to have a reliable
and quali¿ ed technician perform the work, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Authorised Mazda technicians and genuine Mazda parts are dedicated to your vehicle.
Without this expertise and the parts that have been designed and made especially for your
Mazda, inadequate, incomplete, and insuf¿ cient servicing may result in problems. This
could lead to vehicle damage or an accident and injuries.
For expert advice and quality service, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
The owner should retain evidence that proper maintenance has been performed as
prescribed.
A claim against a warranty will not qualify if it results from lack of maintenance and not
from defective material or authorised workmanship.
The malfunction diagnosis connector is designed exclusively for connecting the specially
designed device to perform on-board diagnosis.
Do not connect any devices other than the specially designed malfunction diagnosis devices
for servicing. If any device other than the malfunction diagnosis device is connected, it may
affect the vehicle's electrical devices or lead to damage such as battery depletion.
Malfunction
diagnosis
connector
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