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

3–27
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
Fuel-Filler Flap and Cap
WARNING
When removing the fuel-¿ ller cap,
loosen the cap slightly and wait for any
hissing to stop, then remove it:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can
burn skin and eyes and cause illness
if ingested. Fuel spray is released
when there is pressure in the fuel tank
and the fuel-¿ ller cap is removed too
quickly.
Before refuelling, stop the engine, and
always keep sparks and À ames away
from the ¿ ller neck:
Fuel vapour is dangerous. It could be
ignited by sparks or À ames causing
serious burns and injuries.
Additionally, use of the incorrect fuel-
¿ ller cap or not using a fuel-¿ ller cap
may result in a fuel leak, which could
result in serious burns or death in an
accident.
Do not continue refuelling after
the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically:
Continuing to add fuel after the fuel
pump nozzle has shut off automatically
is dangerous because over¿ lling the
fuel tank may cause fuel overÀ ow or
leakage. Fuel overÀ ow and leakage
could damage the vehicle and if the
fuel ignites it could cause a ¿ re and
explosion resulting in serious injury or
death.
CAUTION
Always use only a designated Mazda
fuel-¿ ller cap or an approved equivalent,
available at an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer. The wrong cap can result in
a serious malfunction of the fuel and
emission control systems.
Fuel-Filler Flap
When the fuel-¿ ller À ap end is pressed
with the doors unlocked, the fuel-¿ ller À ap
rises.
The fuel-¿ ller À ap operates in conjunction
with the door locking/unlocking
mechanism.
Make sure to lock both the doors when
leaving the vehicle.
Refer to Door Locks on page 3-11 .
To close, press the fuel-¿ ller À ap until a
click sound is heard.
NOTE
Lock the doors after closing the fuel
À ap.
If the fuel À ap is closed after locking the
doors, the fuel À ap cannot be locked.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Ty r e I nÀ ation Pressure
WARNING
Always inÀ ate the tyres to the correct
pressure:
OverinÀ ation or underinÀ ation of tyres
is dangerous. Adverse handling or
unexpected tyre failure could result in
a serious accident.
Refer to Tyres on page 9-8 .
Use only a Mazda-genuine tyre valve
cap:
Use of a non-genuine part is dangerous
as the correct tyre air pressure cannot
be maintained if the tyre valve becomes
damaged. If the vehicle is driven under
this condition, the tyre air pressure
will decrease which could result in a
serious accident. Do not use any part
for the tyre valve cap that is not a
Mazda-genuine part.
Inspect all tyre pressures monthly when
the tyres are cold. Maintain recommended
pressures for the best ride, handling, and
minimum tyre wear.
Refer to the speci¿ cation charts (page
9-8 ).
(With tyre pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tyre pressure,
initialization of the tyre pressure
monitoring system is necessary to make
the system operate normally.
Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Initialization on page 4-143 .
NOTE

 Always check tyre pressure when
tyres are cold.
  Warm tyres normally exceed
recommended pressures. Do not
release air from warm tyres to adjust
the pressure.
  UnderinÀ ation can cause reduced
fuel economy, uneven and
accelerated tyre wear, and poor
sealing of the tyre bead, which
will deform the wheel and cause
separation of tyre from rim.
  OverinÀ ation can produce a harsh
ride, uneven and accelerated tyre
wear, and a greater possibility of
damage from road hazards.
 Keep your tyre pressure at the correct
levels. If one frequently needs
inÀ ating, have it inspected.
Tyre Rotation
WARNING
Rotate tyres periodically:
Irregular tyre wear is dangerous. To
equalize tread wear for maintaining
good performance in handling and
braking, rotate the tyres every 10,000
km (6,250 miles), or sooner if irregular
wear develops.
During rotation, inspect them for correct
balance.
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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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