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
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which bodily injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.
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sometimes suggests how to make
better use of your vehicle.
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means “Do not do this” or “Do not let
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The following symbol indicates the
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The following symbol indicates the
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or a turn.
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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
1-3
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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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