MAZDA MX5 MIATA 2017 Owners Manual

9 –3 Specifications
Identification Numbers Engine Number Forward
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9 –4 Specifications
Specifications
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 12V-45Ah/20HR
Spark-plug number Mazda Genuine spark plug *1
PE5R-18-110 or PE5S-18-110
*1 The spark plugs provide the SKYACTIV-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.
Lubricant Quality Lubricant Classification
Engine oil Refer to Recommended Oil on page 6-27 .
Coolant FL-22 type
Manual transmission oil Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS *1
Automatic transmission fluid Mazda Genuine JWS3309
Rear differential oil Mazda Long Life Hypoid Gear Oil SG1
Brake/Clutch fluid SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3
*1 Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS is superior oil for optimu m shift-feel. Using Mazda Original Long Life
Gear Oil IS is recommended.
If Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS cannot be obtained, use standard oil (API Service GL-4 (SAE 75W-
90)). However, shifting in very low temperatures may become difficult.
NOTE
Refer to Introduction on (page 6-2 ) for owner's responsibility in protecting your
investment.
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9 –5 Specifications
Specifications Capacities(Approximate Quantities) Item Capacity
Engine oil With oil filter replacement 4.3 L (4.5 US qt, 3.8 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 4.1 L (4.3 US qt, 3.6 Imp qt)
Coolant Manual transmission 6.0 L (6.3 US qt, 5.3 Imp qt)
Automatic transmission 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 fluid 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 fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
DimensionsU.S.A. and Canada Item Vehicle specification
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 1,235 mm (48.6 in) —
17 inch wheel vehicle 1,240 mm (48.8 in) 1,245 mm (49.0 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)
Mexico Item Vehicle specification
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) —
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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9 –6 Specifications
Specifications WeightsU.S.A. and Canada Item Indication on display
Soft top model Retractable fastback model
Manual
transmission Automatic
transmission Manual
transmission Automatic
transmission
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,245 kg
(2,745 lbs) 1,265 kg
(2,789 lbs) 1,298 kg
(2,862 lbs) 1,312 kg
(2,892 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front 628 kg
(1,384 lbs) 642 kg
(1,415 lbs) 636 kg
(1,403 lbs) 644 kg
(1,421 lbs)
Rear 620 kg
(1,367 lbs) 626 kg
(1,380 lbs) 664 kg
(1,465 lbs) 670 kg
(1,477 lbs)
Mexico Item Indication on display
Soft top model Retractable fastback model
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) Total 1,242 kg (2,738 lbs) 1,305 kg (2,877 lbs)
Front 627 kg (1,382 lbs) 639 kg (1,409 lbs)
Rear 615 kg (1,356 lbs) 666 kg (1,468 lbs)
GAW (Permissible axle load) Front 630 kg (1,389 lbs) 630 kg (1,389 lbs)
Rear 615 kg (1,356 lbs) 615 kg (1,356 lbs)
Air Conditioner
The type of refrigerant used is indicated on a label attached to the inside of the engine
compartment. Check the label before recharging the refrigerant. Refer to Climate Control
System on page 5-2 . Item Classification
Refrigerant Type HFC134a (R-134a)
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9 –7 Specifications
Specifications Light BulbsExterior light Light bulb Category
Wattage UNECE *1
(SAE)
Headlights High beam LED *2
— (—)
Low beam LED *2
— (—)
Daytime running lights LED type LED *2
— (—)
Bulb type 21 W21W (7440)
Parking lights LED *2
— (—)
Front side-marker lights 5 W5W (—)
Front turn signal lights 28/8 — (7444NA)
Side turn signal lights 5 *3
WY5W (—)
High-mount brake light LED *2
— (—)
Rear turn signal lights 21 WY21W (7443NA)
Rear side-marker lights 5 W5W (—)
Brake lights LED *2
— (—)
Taillights LED *2
— (—)
Reverse lights 21 W21W (7440)
License plate lights 5 W5W (—)
*1 UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
*2 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.
*3 Bulb replacement is not possible because it is built into the u nit. Replace the unit.
Interior light Light bulb Category
Wattage UNECE *1
Overhead light 10 —
Trunk light 5 —
*1 UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
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9 –8 Specifications
Specifications TiresNOTE
The tires have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle.
When replacing tires, Mazda recommends that you replace tires of the same type originally
fitted to your vehicle. For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Check the tire pressure label for tire size and inflation pressu re.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page 6-41 .
After adjusting the tire pressure, initialization of the tire pressure monitoring system is
necessary to make the system operate normally.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Initialization on page 4-108 .
Standard tire Tire size Inflation pressure
Front Rear
195/50R16 84V 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi) 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi)
205/45R17 84W 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi) 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi)
Lug nut tightening torque
When installing a tire, tighten the lug nut to the following to rque.
108—147 N·m (12—14 kgf·m, 80—108 ft·lbf)
FusesRefer to Fuses on page 6-54 .
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9 –9 Specifications
Personalization Features
Personalization FeaturesThe following personalization features can be set or changed by the customer or an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Personalization features and settings which can be changed differ depending on the market
and specification.
Settings Change Method
Settings can be changed by operating the center display screen.
A: Refer to Settings on page 5-53 .
B: Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor on page 4-69 .
Settings can be changed by operating the vehicle switches.
C: Refer to Auto Lock/Unlock Function on page 3-15 .
D: Refer to Transmitter on page 3-4 .
E: Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Request Switch (With the advanced keyless function)
on page 3-12 .
F: Refer to Outside Temperature Display on page 4-15 .
Settings can be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings
Change
Method
Safety
Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) (page
4-79 ). Distance by which the system uses
to determine the possibility of a lane
departure Before At/Before A —
Warning sensitivity (likelihood of
warning) Low High/Low A —
Warning beep sound Beep Beep/Rumbl. A —
Warning beep volume Rumbl. High High/Mid/Low A —
Beep High High/Low A —
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) system (page
4-85 ). Warning beep volume *1
High High/
Low/
Off A —
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9 –10 Specifications
Personalization Features Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings
Change
Method
Vehicle
Door locks (page 3-15 ). Operation condition of auto lock/
unlock function Lock:
When
Driving
Unlock:
IGN Off Lock: When
Driving Unlock:
In Park/
Lock: Out of
Park Unlock: In
Park/
Lock: Shifting
Out of Park/
Lock: When
Driving Unlock:
IGN Off/
Lock: When
Driving/
Off A C
Keyless entry system (page
3-3 ). Method for unlocking door using
transmitter Driver's:
Once, All
Doors:
Twice All Doors: Once/
Driver's: Once,
All Doors: Twice A D
Time for locking door automatically 60 seconds 90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds A —
Advanced keyless entry
system (page 3-8 ). Method for unlocking door using
request switch/transmitter Driver's:
Once, All
Doors:
Twice All Doors: Once/
Driver's: Once,
All Doors: Twice A D,
E
Time for locking door automatically 60 seconds 90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds A —
Auto-lock function operation/non-
operational Off On/Off A —
Beep volume when locking/
unlocking Medium High/
Medium/
Low/
Off A D,
E
Illuminated entry system
(page 5-133 ). Time until interior lights turn off
after closing door 15 seconds 60 seconds/
30 seconds/
15 seconds/
7.5 seconds A —
Time until interior lights turn off
automatically when any door is not
closed completely 30 minutes 60 minutes/
30 minutes/
10 minutes A —
Auto-wiper control (page
4-51 ). Operational/non-operational On On/Off *2
A —
Daytime running lights
(page 4-49 ). Operational/non-operational On On/Off — —
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9 –11 Specifications
Personalization FeaturesItem Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings
Change
Method
Auto headlight off *3
(page
4-45 ). Time until headlights turn off 30 seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
Off *4
A —
Auto-light control (page
4-45 ). Timing by which lights turn on Medium High/
Med. High/
Medium/
Med. Low/
Low A —
High Beam Control System
(HBC) (page 4-76 ). Operational/non-operational *5
On On/Off A —
Adaptive Front Lighting
System (AFS) (page
4-75 ). Operational/non-operational *5
On On/Off A —
Lights-on reminder *6
(page
7-48 ). Warning beep volume Off High/Low/Off A —
Coming home light (page
4-48 ). Time until headlights turn off 30 seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
Off A —
Leaving home light (page
4-49 ). Operational/non-operational On On/Off A —
Turn indicator (page
4-50 ). Beep volume Low High/Low A —
Three-flash turn signal
(page 4-50 ). Operational/non-operational On On/Off A —
System
Language Language indicated in display English Depends on
market *7
A —
Temperature Temperature unit indicated in
display °F or °C °F/°C A F
Distance Distance unit indicated in display mi or km mi/km A —
Fuel Economy Monitor (page 4-69 ).
Ending display On/off Off On/Off B —
Fuel economy resetting
procedure Linkage/non-linkage with fuel
economy reset and trip meter A reset Off On/Off B —
*1 Only the volume of the warning beep during Blind Spot Monitorin g (BSM) operation can be changed. The
volume of the warning beep during Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) operation cannot be changed.
*2 If the auto-wiper control is set to Off, the wiper lever position is set to intermittent operation.
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9 –12 Specifications
Personalization Features *3 If the setting is changed to Off, the following operation is performed according to the headlight switch position: 
At position: Headlights turn off immediately after the ignition is switched off.
At any position other than : Headlights on/off conditions vary according to the headlight switch
position. Refer to Headlights on page 4-45
*4 When set to Off, the lights-on reminder is operable.
*5 Though these systems can be turned Off, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda recommends
that these systems remain On.
*6 The setting of the lights-on reminder can be changed with the time setting of auto headlight off function set to
Off.
Refer to Lights-On Reminder on page 7-48 .
*7 Available only in display from the center display.
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