Mazda MX-5 2024 User manual

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©2023 Mazda Motor Corporation
September 2023(Print1)
A Word to Mazda Owners
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We want to help you get the most
driving pleasure from your vehicle.
Your owner's manual, when read from
beginning to end, can do that in many
ways.
Illustrations complement the words of
the manual to best explain how to
enjoy your Mazda. By reading your
manual, you can find out about the
features, important safety information,
and driving under various road
conditions.
You'll find several WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which bodily injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE provides information and
sometimes suggests how to make
better use of your vehicle.
The symbol below in this manual
means “Do not do this” or “Do not let
this happen”.
The following symbol indicates the
operation, such as a push or a turn.
The following symbol indicates the
order of the operation, such as a push
or a turn.
The following symbol indicates the
location of parts.
The following symbol indicates a
change of status.
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some parts of the vehicle, indicates
that this manual contains information
related to the part.
Please refer to the manual for a
detailed explanation.
Index: A good place to start is the
Index, an alphabetical listing of all
information in your manual.
How to Use This Manual
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Table of Contents
Name of Each Part
1
Read This First
2
Equipment to Protect Occupants/Pedestrians
3
Opening/closing
4
Driving
5
Equipment to Make Cabin More Comfortable
6
Other Equipment
7
What to Do in Case of Emergency
8
Inspection and Servicing/Cleaning
9
Specifications/Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
10
Index
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1Name of Each Part
Steering Wheel Area
Overview................................. 1-2
Steering Wheel Area
Overview.............................. 1-2
Driver's Seat Area Overview....... 1-3
Driver's Seat Area
Overview.............................. 1-3
Instrument Panel Area
Overview................................. 1-4
Instrument Panel Area
Overview.............................. 1-4
Cabin Overview........................1-5
Cabin Overview.....................1-5
Front Exterior Overview............. 1-7
Front Exterior Overview.......... 1-7
Rear Exterior Overview.............. 1-9
Rear Exterior Overview...........1-9
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Steering Wheel Area Overview
①Lighting control................................................................................. page 5-48
②Turn and lane-change signals............................................................. page 5-52
③Audio remote control switches.............................................................page 7-8
④INFO switch......................................................................................page 5-16
⑤Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) switches................................. page 5-121
⑥Cruise control switches................................................................... page 5-135
⑦Wiper and washer lever..................................................................... page 5-54
Name of Each Part
Steering Wheel Area Overview
1-2 The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Driver's Seat Area Overview
①Door-lock knob................................................................................ page 4-12
②Outside mirror switches.......................................................................page 5-7
③DSC-TRACK switch............................................................................page 5-69
④i-ACTIVSENSE mute switch................................................................ page 5-89
⑤High beam control system (HBC) switch...........................................page 5-102
⑥DSC OFF switch................................................................................ page 5-66
⑦Trunk lid release button..................................................................... page 4-17
⑧Door-lock switch.............................................................................. page 4-12
⑨Power window lock switch.................................................................page 4-24
⑩Power window switches.....................................................................page 4-24
Name of Each Part
Driver's Seat Area Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Instrument Panel Area Overview
①Instrument cluster............................................................................. page 5-13
②Hazard warning flasher switch............................................................page 5-60
③Mazda Connect.................................................................................. page 7-8
④Climate control system........................................................................ page 6-6
⑤Rear window defogger switch............................................................ page 5-58
⑥Accessory socket............................................................................... page 7-39
⑦Seat warmer switches........................................................................ page 6-21
⑧USB port/SD card slot......................................................................... page 7-7
⑨Vent................................................................................................... page 6-2
⑩Retractable hardtop switch................................................................ page 4-35
⑪Push button start...............................................................................page 5-11
⑫Horn................................................................................................ page 5-61
⑬Lock release lever.............................................................................. page 3-29
⑭Hood release handle......................................................................... page 4-21
Name of Each Part
Instrument Panel Area Overview
1-4 The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Cabin Overview
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
①Windblocker..................................................................................... page 7-40
②Seat side box.................................................................................... page 7-32
③Seat belt........................................................................................... page 3-22
④Console box..................................................................................... page 7-31
⑤Overhead light.................................................................................. page 7-37
⑥Sunvisor........................................................................................... page 7-34
⑦Vanity mirror.....................................................................................page 7-35
⑧Rearview mirror.................................................................................. page 5-8
⑨Shift lever......................................................................................... page 5-27
⑩Selector lever.................................................................................... page 5-31
⑪Cup holder....................................................................................... page 7-29
⑫Parking brake.................................................................................... page 5-42
⑬Commander switch.............................................................................page 7-8
⑭Drive selection switch........................................................................page 5-73
⑮Seat................................................................................................. page 3-27
⑯Back trim storage box........................................................................ page 7-33
Name of Each Part
Cabin Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)
①Windblocker..................................................................................... page 7-40
②Seat side box.................................................................................... page 7-32
③Seat belt........................................................................................... page 3-22
④Console box..................................................................................... page 7-31
⑤Overhead light.................................................................................. page 7-37
⑥Sunvisor........................................................................................... page 7-34
⑦Vanity mirror.....................................................................................page 7-35
⑧Rearview mirror.................................................................................. page 5-8
⑨Shift lever......................................................................................... page 5-27
⑩Selector lever.................................................................................... page 5-31
⑪Cup holder....................................................................................... page 7-29
⑫Parking brake.................................................................................... page 5-42
⑬Commander switch.............................................................................page 7-8
⑭Drive selection switch........................................................................page 5-73
⑮Seat................................................................................................. page 3-27
⑯Back trim storage box........................................................................ page 7-33
Name of Each Part
Cabin Overview
1-6 The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Front Exterior Overview
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
①Hood............................................................................................... page 4-21
②Windshield wiper blades................................................................... page 9-28
③Convertible Top (Soft Top)................................................................. page 4-29
④Door................................................................................................ page 4-11
⑤Window........................................................................................... page 4-23
⑥Request switch..................................................................................page 4-12
⑦Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................page 5-80
Name of Each Part
Front Exterior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)
①Hood............................................................................................... page 4-21
②Windshield wiper blades................................................................... page 9-28
③Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)............................................... page 4-35
④Door................................................................................................ page 4-11
⑤Window........................................................................................... page 4-23
⑥Request switch..................................................................................page 4-12
⑦Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................page 5-80
Name of Each Part
Front Exterior Overview
1-8 The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Rear Exterior Overview
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
①Electric trunk lid opener.....................................................................page 4-17
②Trunk lid........................................................................................... page 4-17
③Outside mirror.................................................................................... page 5-7
Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)
①Electric trunk lid opener.....................................................................page 4-17
②Trunk lid........................................................................................... page 4-17
③Outside mirror.................................................................................... page 5-7
Name of Each Part
Rear Exterior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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MEMO
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2Read This First
Things to Be Observed............... 2-2
Things to Be Observed While
Driving..................................2-2
Things to Be Observed When
Parking or Stopping................2-3
The Data Stored in The
Vehicle.................................... 2-4
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ..........
............................................ 2-4
A computer that records vehicle
data......................................2-5
Data handling........................2-5
Open Source Software
Information..............................2-6
Instrument Cluster................. 2-6
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Things to Be Observed
While Driving
WARNING
Never stop the engine when going
down a hill.
Stopping the engine when going down
a hill is dangerous. This causes the loss
of power steering and power brake
control, and may cause damage to the
drivetrain. Any loss of steering or
braking control could cause an
accident.
Be extremely careful if it is necessary
to downshift on slippery surfaces.
Downshifting into lower gear while
driving on slippery surfaces is
dangerous. The sudden change in tire
speed could cause the tires to skid.
This could lead to loss of vehicle
control and an accident.
Dry offbrakes that have become wet
by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the
brake performance returns to normal.
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the
vehicle pulling to one side when
braking could result in a serious
accident. Light braking will indicate
whether the brakes have been
affected.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle on flooded
roads as it could cause short circuiting
of electrical/electronic parts, or engine
damage or stalling from water
absorption. If the vehicle has been
immersed in water, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Read This First
Things to Be Observed
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Things to Be Observed
When Parking or
Stopping
WARNING
Never leave a child alone in the
vehicle.
The temperature inside the cabin could
become extremely hot which could be
life-threatening.
An unattended child could operate
equipment or accelerate the vehicle
resulting in an accident.
CAUTION
Do not leave any items in the vehicle
that could cause a vehicle fire if they
become hot.
The temperature inside the cabin
could become extremely hot.
Stop the vehicle in a place where
there are no flammable objects.
Do not leave the engine running in a
poorly ventilated area, such as in a
garage or in a snow-covered area.
If there is a malfunction in the
exhaust pipe or exhaust noise, have
the vehicle inspected.
There is a risk of carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Do not sleep in the vehicle with the
engine running.
There is a risk that the vehicle may
move unintentionally.
Read This First
Things to Be Observed
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Event Data Recorder
(EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR). The main
purpose of an EDR is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle,
data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in
this vehicle is designed to record such
data as:
How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were buckled/
fastened;
How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash or near
crash-like situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. However,
other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally
identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if
they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR.
Mazda will not disclose any of the data
recorded in an EDR to a third party
unless:
A written agreement from the vehicle
owner or the lessee is obtained
Officially requested by the police or
other law enforcement authorities
Used as a defense for Mazda in a
lawsuit, claim, or arbitration
Ordered by a judge or court
However, if necessary Mazda will:
Use the data for research on Mazda
vehicle performance, including
safety.
Disclose the data or the summarized
data to a third party for research
purposes without disclosing vehicle
or owner identification information.
Read This First
The Data Stored in The Vehicle
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