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

7–19
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
WARNING
Always securely and correctly tighten
the wheel nuts:
Improperly or loosely tightened wheel
nuts are dangerous. The wheel could
wobble or come off. This could result
in loss of vehicle control and cause a
serious accident.
Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you
removed or replace them with metric
nuts of the same con¿ guration:
Because the wheel studs and wheel
nuts on your Mazda have metric
threads, using a non-metric nut is
dangerous. On a metric stud, it would
not secure the wheel and would
damage the stud, which could cause the
wheel to slip off and cause an accident.
5. Remove the tyre blocks and store the
tools and jack.
6. Check the inÀ ation pressure. Refer to
Tyres on page 9-8 .
NOTE
(With tyre pressure monitoring
system)
Do not press the tyre pressure
monitoring system set switch after
installing the spare tyre. The switch
is only to be pressed after installing
the repaired À at tyre or installing a
replacement tyre (page 4-42 ).
WARNING
Do not drive with any tyres that have
incorrect air pressure:
Driving on tyres with incorrect air
pressure is dangerous. Tyres with
incorrect pressure could affect
handling and result in an accident.
When you check the regular tyres' air
pressure, check the spare tyre, too.
NOTE
To prevent the jack and tool from
rattling, store them properly.
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7–22
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Make sure the booster battery is 12
V and that its negative terminal is
grounded.
3. If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, do not allow both vehicles
to touch. Turn off the engine of the
vehicle with the booster battery and
all unnecessary electrical loads in both
vehicles.
4. Connect the jumper leads in the exact
sequence as in the illustration.
 

 
 Connect one end of a lead to the
positive terminal on the discharged
battery (1).
 

 
 Attach the other end to the positive
terminal on the booster battery (2).
 

 
 Connect one end of the other lead to
the negative terminal of the booster
battery (3).
 

 
 Connect the other end to the ground
point indicated in the illustration
away from the discharged battery (4).
5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
and run it a few minutes. Then start the
engine of the other vehicle.
6. When ¿ nished, carefully disconnect the
leads in the reverse order described in
the illustration. 7. If the battery cover has been removed,
install it in the reverse order of
removal.
NOTE
Verify that the covers are securely
installed.
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7–29
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
Towing Hooks
1. Remove the towing eyelet and
the wheel brace from the luggage
compartment (page 7-5 ).
2. Wrap a À athead screwdriver or similar
tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage
to a painted bumper, and open the cap
located on the front or rear bumper.
Front
Rear
CAUTION
Do not use excessive force as it may
damage the cap or scratch the painted
bumper surface.
NOTE
Remove the cap completely and store it
so as not to lose it.
3. Securely install the towing eyelet using
the wheel brace or equivalent.
Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Front
Wheel brace
Towing eyelet
Rear
Wheel brace
Towing eyelet
4. Hook the towing rope to the towing
eyelet.
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7–30
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
CAUTION
  If the towing eyelet is not securely
tightened, it may loosen or disengage
from the bumper when towing the
vehicle. Make sure that the towing
eyelet is securely tightened to the
bumper.
  Be careful not to damage the towing
eyelet and towing hook, vehicle
body, or transmission system
when towing under the following
conditions:
 


 Do not tow a vehicle heavier than
yours.
 


 Do not suddenly accelerate your
vehicle as it will apply a severe
shock to the towing eyelet and
towing hook or rope.
 


 Do not attach any rope other than
to the towing eyelet and towing
hook.
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7–35
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Signal Warning
(Amber)
Electric Vacuum
Pump Warning
Light The light turns on if the electric vacuum pump system has a problem. Have your vehicle
inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
ABS Warning Light If the ABS warning light stays on while you're driving, the ABS control unit has detected a
system malfunction. If this occurs, your brakes will function normally as if the vehicle had
no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer as soon as possible.
NOTE
When the engine is jump-started to charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs and the ABS
warning light may illuminate. If this occurs, it is the result of the weak battery and
does not indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
The brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning light is illuminated.
Check Engine Light If this light illuminates while driving, the vehicle may have a problem. It is important to
note the driving conditions when the light illuminated and consult an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
The check engine light may illuminate in the following cases:
The engine's electrical system has a problem. The emission control system has a problem. The fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty. The fuel-¿ ller cap is missing or not tightened securely.
If the check engine light remains on, or it À ashes continuously , do not drive at high speeds
and consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as
possible.
(Amber)
i-stop Warning
Light
*
When the light is turned on
A problem in the system may be indicated under the following conditions. Have your
vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
The light does not turn on when the ignition is switched ON. The light continues to remain on even though the i-stop OFF switch has been pressed
while the engine is running.
When the light is À ashing
The light continues to À ash if the system has a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspected at
an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
(Amber)
i-ELOOP
Indication/Warning
Light
*
The Warning indication/Warning light turns on if there is any malfunction in the i-ELOOP
system. Consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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7–41
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Taking Action
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
Signal Warning Action to be taken
Seat Belt Warning Light The seat belt warning light turns on if the driver
or passenger's seat is occupied and the seat belt
is not fastened with the ignition switched ON.
If the driver or passenger's seat belt is unfastened
(only when the passenger seat is occupied) and
the vehicle is driven at a speed faster than about
20 km/h (12 mph), the warning light À ashes.
After a short time, the warning light stops
À ashing, but remains illuminated. If a seat belt
remains unfastened, the warning light À ashes
again for a given period of time.
NOTE
If the driver or passenger's seat belt is
unfastened after the warning light turns on,
and the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h (12
mph), the warning light À ashes again.
(With passenger occupant classi¿ cation
system)
To allow the passenger occupant
classi¿ cation 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.
(Without passenger occupant
classi¿ cation system)
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's 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 light may not operate. Fasten the seat belts.
Door-Ajar/Boot lid-Ajar
Warning Indication/
Warning Light The light turns on if any door/boot lid is not
closed securely. Close the door/boot lid securely.
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7–66
If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
7. Insert the short end of the hexagonal
wrench (Small) into the gear (tool kit)
and assemble.
L-shaped hexagonal
wrench (Small)Gear (tool kit)
8. Insert the point of the gear (tool kit)
into the hole beside the top lock
motor gear with the hexagonal wrench
inserted into the gear tool.
Top lock motor
gear
Gear (tool kit)
CAUTION
Insert the gear (tool kit) securely until
it engages with the top lock motor gear.
If the gear (tool kit) is not inserted
securely, it may come off and be
damaged.9. Rotate the hexagonal wrench and move
the hook in the lock direction so that
there is enough space for the opening
of the headliner to be attached to the
hook.
Unlock
Unlock
LockLock
NOTE
Turning the gear (tool kit) requires some
effort due to motor resistance. Slowly
operate the hexagonal wrench.
10. Insert the hook into the opening of the
headliner
Hook
Headliner
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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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