2006 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 Quick Tips (in English)

SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Seats
Child Seats
Manual controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever and hold, slide seat,
release lever
2. Safety belt buckle
3. Seatback angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward,
release lever
Tip: Move seatbacks forward
to access additional storage
compartments
Safety belt emergency
locking mode
Belts lockonly on hard
acceleration, braking, cornering
or impacts of about 5 mph
or more
Automatic locking mode
(front passenger safety
belt only)
Must be used when installing
child-safety seat
To activate: Pull belt fully out
of retractor, allow belt to retract
until click is heard; belt will
only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt
and allow belt to retract fully
Tip: Side-impact air bags
deploy from outboard
side of driver and front
passenger seatbacks
WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving
Safety belts must always
be worn when vehicle is
in motion
All air bags are supplemental
and do not replace safety
belt usage
Always wear your safety
belt and properly secure
children and set passenger
side air bag deactivation
switch to OFF position
WARNINGS: When using
a rear-facing infant-safety
seat always set the passenger
seat air bag deactivation
switch to OFF position
An infant is in serious
danger of being injured or
killed if front passenger
air bag is deployed
If you must install a
forward-facing child-safety
seat in the front seating
position, move vehicle seat
as far back as possible and
set air bag deactivation
switch to OFF position
Child-safety seat
To install in passenger seat: Move
seat as far back as possible; use
duallocking mode retractor
safety belt; see Owner’s Manual
for proper installation of child seat
and LATCH system instructions
WARNING: Use age
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner’s Manual and
state or province laws
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
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Climate
Controls
Climate
Controls
2. Temperature control
Rotate knob counterclockwise/
clockwise for cooler/warmer
3. Fan control
Rotate knob counterclockwise/
clockwise to decrease/increase
fan speed, turn to OFF to shut
system off
4. A/C Air conditioning*
Press to turn on/off
Tip: Use A/C to dehumidify air
5. Air intake control
Press to select fresh air
(indicator light off)/recirculated
air (indicator light on)
WARNING: Do not use
recirculated air mode in
cold or wet weather;
windows could fog and
hamper vision
1. Airflow selector
= air to dash/waist, open mode
= air to dash/waist/floor,
open mode
= air to waist/floor, open mode
= air to dash
= air to floor
= air to windshield and floor
A/C compressor is on
= defrost, air to windshield
A/C compressor is on
Tip: Select OPEN MODE
position when lowering
convertible top for
best comfort
WARNING: When using
position always set
temperature control to
hot or warm to prevent
glass fogging
OPEN MODE
MODECHOFF
A/C
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6. Rear window
defogger
Press to activate/deactivate
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature
to maximum hot, airflow selector
knob to
Tips: When selected, air
is dried by A/C compressor
operation when outside
temperature is above 39°F
To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select
To prevent moisture buildup,
never drive with system off
with convertible top up
*Denotes optional equipment

AM/FM STEREO/CD/MP3
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Audio
Systems
Audio
Systems
1. Power/Volume
Press to turn on/off; rotate
to increase/decrease volume
2. LOAD
CD: When LOAD button is
pressed, CD will load and play
even if CD eject button has
been previously pressed
CD changer*: To load multiple
discs: Press and hold LOAD (2)
until beep sound is heard; insert
CD when “In” is displayed
To eject disc: Press Eject (8)
To eject specific disc: Press and
hold Eject (8) until beep sound is
heard; within five seconds press
the desired tray number 1-6 (10)
3. FM/AM
Press to turn radio on and
select between FM1/FM2/AM
station preset buttons (10)
4. CD slot
5. SAT*, Satellite ready capability
11. Reverse /Fast forward
Press to reverse/fast forward
through a track
12. Auto-Memory
Press and hold until a beep
sound is heard; system auto-
matically scans and temporarily
stores six strong stations in each
band; press again to switch to
another preset station
13. Scan
Radio: Press to sample strong
stations, press again to stop at
current station
CD/MP3: Press to play first few
seconds of each selection, press
again to stop at current selection
14. Random*
Press toplay CD/MP3selections
in random order
15. RPT
Press to replay current
CD/MP3 selection
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6. CD
Press to play CD
7. Display
8. CD eject button
9. Tune/Audio/Text Control
Radio: Rotate counter-
clockwise/clockwise for lower/
higher frequency
Audio: Press to select ALC or
AudioPLT*/BASS/TREB/FADE/
BAL/BEEP
Rotate right/left to adjust
selected feature
Text*(MP3): Rotate right/left
to display titles
Tip: Automatic Level Control
(ALC) automatically adjusts
audio volume depending
on vehicle speed
10. Memory preset buttons
To set: Tune to station, press and
hold until beep sound is heard
16. DISP
CD/MP3: Press repeatedly
to scroll through displays
17. Clock
To set: With ignition
in ACC or ON position,
press top of switch (17) until
beeper sounds and time flashes;
press top of switch (18) to set
hour, press bottom of switch
(18) to set minutes, press top
of switch (17) to start clock
18. SEEK/TRACK/APC
Radio: Press to
automatically seek higher/
lower frequency
CD/MP3: Press to
select next track/beginning
of current track
19. Disc *
Press to skip to next/previous CD
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*Denotes optional equipment
Tip: Insert single CD into slot, auto-loading function will
set CD and begin play without pressing LOAD button

CONVERTIBLE
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Convertible
Convertible
Convertible top operation
Tip: Always lower side
windows before lowering
or raising convertible top
To lower: Stop vehicle in a safe
place and park on a level surface;
set parking brake; lower side
windows; remove items from rear
storage area; push unlock button (1)
while pulling top latch (2) rearward,
continue to pull top latch back
completely; pull front of top rearward
to release from windshield header
If lowing top from inside vehicle,
use either handle (3) to lower
If lowing top from outside vehicle,
grasp side of top, near windshield
header (4) to lower
Fold back top and press firmly
on front of top to securely lock
in lowered position
Raise wind blocker (6) if desired
Tip: If top is hard to lower;
raise top slightly; then slowly
lower it while pressing upper
part of rear glass with your hand
To raise: Stop vehicle in a safe
place and park on a level surface;
set parking brake; lower side
windows; lower wind blocker (6);
pull unlock lever (5) to release top
from lowered position
If raising top from inside vehicle,
grasp either handle (3) to raise
If raising top from outside vehicle,
grasp side of top near windshield
header (4) to raise
Push lever on top latch up until
lock button (1) clicks and top
latch is securely locked
WARNING: If red indicator is
visible on unlock button (1),
top is not securely latched
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TRUNK
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Trunk
Driving Tips
3. Instant Mobility System
emergency flat tire
repair kit (IMS)*
Your Mazda MX-5 Miata is
not equipped with a spare tire,
if tire repair is required, repair
tire with emergency flat tire
repair kit, see Owner’s Manual
for instructions
If equipped with optional run-
flat tire, see Owner’s Manual
4. Lock
To lock/unlock: Insert key and
turn counterclockwise/clockwise
5. Remote trunk-lid release
lock-out,see Locks
6. Trunk light
Tip: Trunk can be opened using
remote keyless entry system
7. Trunk release lever
Allows you to escape should
you become locked in trunk
To open: Slide lever in
direction of arrow, lever will
glow if it has been exposed
to lightTrunk
1. Tool bag
Contains lug wrench, tow
hooks and jack handle
2. Jack
To remove: Turn knob counter-
clockwise, open cover, turn
wing bolt counterclockwise,
remove jack
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)*
ABS automatically reduces
hydraulic pressure to any wheel
on the verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing of the
brake pedal and hear a clicking noise;
this tells you the ABS is functioning
properly; increase pressure on pedal
for maximum braking
Tips: Maintain constant
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes
ABS self test
A self-diagnostic test is performed
when vehicle starts to move; you
may feel some brake pedal
pulsation and hear some noise,
this is normal
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Tire economy and tipsCheck pressure at least monthly
when tires are cold
Maintain correct 4-wheel alignment
and tire balance; rotate tires at
7,500-mile intervals; see Owner’s
Manual for rotation chart
Tire pressureDecal on the edge of the
driver’s door jamb provides tire
pressure information
Tire chains*†Tire chains can damage
aluminum wheels; use on
steel wheels only
Tips: Use only genuine
Mazda tire chains; install only
on rear tires; install as tightly
as possible and retighten
periodically
Never exceed 30 mph with
tire chains
*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual
Gas cap
After filling vehicle with
gasoline, fully reinstall gas
cap by turning clockwise until
a clicking sound is heard, if gas
cap is not fully installed, Check
Engine light may come on
For more information on Check
Engine light, see Owner’s Manual

UNDER HOOD
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Under
Hood
Tip: Check all fluids with vehicle
parked on a level surface
1. Windshield washer
fluid reservoir
Refill with windshield
washer fluid
2. Battery
3. Engine oil filler cap,
SAE 5W-20
4. Engine oil dipstick
Check with engine off and
at operating temperature
Engine oil should be between
FULL and LOW marks on dipstick
5. Brake/clutch* fluid
reservoir
If brake/clutch* fluid level
is low, have your vehicle
inspected by your nearest
Mazda dealer
6. Fuse block
7. Hood support rod
8. Air filter9. Hood latch
Push to right to release hood
10. Power steering fluid
reservoir
Check with engine off and
at operating temperature
Level should be between
MIN and MAX
11. Cooling system cap
Do not remove if engine
is running or hot
12. Engine coolant reservoir
Check when engine is cold;
fluid level should be between
the FULL and LOW marks
on reservoir
WARNING: Never remove
cooling system cap while
engine is running or hot;
you could get burned
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Maintenance notes:
Rotate tires every 7,500
miles or sooner if needed
Replace cabin air filter every
25,000 miles or 24 months
Inspect engine valve clearance
every 75,000 miles
Replace spark plugs every
75,000 miles
Replace (FL22)* engine
coolant at 120,000 miles
Tip: For severe driving
conditions, Owner’s Manual
recommends changing oil
and filter at 5,000
†miles
Break-in period
First 600 miles: Avoid heavy
braking and acceleration; drive
at varying road and engine speeds
A.Change: Engine oil/replace filter
Lubricate: Locks and hinges
B.Inspect: Fuel lines and hoses,
idle speed, brake lines and hoses,
steering operationand linkages,
front suspension ball joints,
driveshaft dust boots,chassis
and body bolts
C.Inspect: Drive belts (tension)
Replace: Air filter
D.Inspect: Hoses and tubes for
emission system
Replace: Engine coolant
(other than FL22), manual
transmission oil, rear
differential oil
E.Inspect: Exhaust system and
heat shields
F.Inspect: Disc brakes
2.0-liter 4-cylinder
7,500 miles
15,000 miles
22,500 miles
30,000 miles
37,500 miles
45,000 miles
52,500 miles
60,000 miles
67,500 miles
75,000 miles
82,500 miles
90,000 miles
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*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual