2006 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 wheel

DRIVER’S VIEW
1. Power door locks*,
see Locks
2. Power outside mirror
switch, see Switches/
Interior Lights
3. Manual door locks,
see Locks
4. Passenger air bag
deactivation switch,
see Getting Started
5. DSC Traction Control
System*,
see Instrument Cluster
6. Air vents
Move vents to direct airflow
7. Audio control switches*,see Getting Started8. Turn signal/lighting
control lever,
see Getting Started
9. Horn
Press for horn10. Air bag
11. Wiper/washer lever,see Getting Started12. Cruise control*,see Getting Started
13. Audio system,
see Audio Systems
14. Hazard warning switch
Press on/off
15. Passenger air bag
off indicator,
see Getting Started
16. Climate control system,
see Climate Controls
17. Bottle holder
CAUTION: Use plastic bottles
with caps, cups may spill
when door is closed
18. Glove compartment
19. Gearshift lever,
see Transmission
20. Parking-brake lever
21. Cup holders
22. Power window
switches,
see Switches/Interior Lights
23. Accessory socket
24. Steering paddle
switches (A/T only)*,
see Transmission
25. Tilt steering-wheel lever,see Getting Started26. Hood release handlePull to open partially
27. Remote trunk-lid
release
Press button to open trunk
28. Fuse panel
Driver’s
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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
Steering-wheel audio
controls*
To increase/decrease volume:
Press up/press down switch (1)
Press (2) to mute
Press (3) to select AM, FM1,
FM2, CD, SIRIUS* radio mode
Press up/press down (4) to
seek next/previous preset radio
station/CD track
Press and hold up/down (4)
to seek radio stations in AM,
FM1, FM2
Tilt steering-wheel leverPull lever (8) down to
unlock column, adjust angle
of column
WARNING: Do not adjust
steering-wheel while driving Turn signal/lighting
control lever
OFF= Lights off
= Tail, parking and
dashboard lights on: Rotate
knob (1) to first notch
= Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on; rotate
knob (1) to second notch
High beams on/off: Push lever
(2) forward/pull lever back to
original position
To flash high beams: Pull back
lever (2) slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: move
lever up/down
= Fog lights* on: Rotate (3);
functions only with headlight
low beams on
Tip: Headlights will turn off,
parking lights remain on, if
lights are left on and switch is
in lock position or key removed132
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Windshield wiper/
washerlever
Intermittent wiper: One click down
Normal wiper speed: Two
clicks down
Fast wiper speed: Three clicks down
Single wipe: Push lever upWash and wipe: Pull lever (4)
toward you and hold; washer
and wipers will be activated
until lever is released
Cruise control*Operates above 19 mph
Press ON/OFF switch (5) to
enable/disable
To set speed: Press switch (6)
downand release
To increase set speed: Press switch
(6) up and release at desired speed
To decrease set speed: Press
switch (6) down and release at
desired speed
To cancel: Tap brake or clutch
pedal (manual transmission)
or press CANCEL switch (7)
*Denotes optional equipment
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SWITCHES/INTERIOR LIGHTS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Switches/
Interior Lights
Transmission
Power windows
Operate only with ignition on
To open/close: Push down/pull
up front of switch
Press driver window button down
completely once for one touch
auto downDome light
ON = Light always on
OFF = Light always off
DOOR = Light on when
a door is open
*Denotes optional equipment
Dual power mirrors
Operates in accessory mode
or with ignition on
To adjust left/right mirror: Push
selector switch (1) left/right,
press switch (2) in direction
of desired movement
M (Sport A/T
manual shift
mode)*
Move shifter from
D to M to engage
manual shift mode,
M will be illuminated
on shift position
indicator located in the
instrument panel
Manual shifting of transmission
is achieved by moving shifter
back to upshift and forward to
downshift, move shifter from
M to D to engage automatic
shift mode
Tip: You can also shift using
steering wheel controls
To upshift: Tap either up
switch toward you
To downshift: Tap either
down switch away from you
Manual transmission
Depress clutch pedal to start
engine and change gears
Tips: Do not shift into 1st
above 20 mph or clutch
failure could occur
Resting your foot on the clutch
pedal while driving and using
the clutch to hold your vehicle
at a standstill while waiting on
a hill may reduce clutch life
Gear indicator
(A/T only)*
Illuminated numeral of gear
indicator located in the instrument
panel displays current gear in
Automatic and Manual shift modes
Automatic transmission*
P =Park
To move gearshift from Park:
Press firmly on brake pedal, then
move gearshift to gear selection
R =Reverse
N=Neutral No gear engaged
D (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Shifts through
all forward gears automaticallyP
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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