2008 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA Owners Manual

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Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-28
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-74
DSC OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-24
Passenger airbag deactivation switch ................................................................ page 2-32
Dashboard illumination ..................................................................................... page 5-38
Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ page 5-54
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-34
Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-28
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-57
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-19
Power retractable hardtop switches ................................................................... page 3-52
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-59
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Audio system ....................................................................................................... page 6-9
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-6
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-33
MT shift lever .................................................................................................... page 5-10
AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... page 5-12
Accessory socket ............................................................................................... page 6-44
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Tilt wheel release lever ...................................................................................... page 3-74
Audio control switch ......................................................................................... page 6-38
Fog light switch ................................................................................................. page 5-56
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-37
Trunk release button .......................................................................................... page 3-30
Fuse box ............................................................................................................ page 8-45
Seat belt ............................................................................................................... page 2-5
Seats ..................................................................................................................... page 2-2
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-41
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-75
Interior light ....................................................................................................... page 6-41
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-41
Glove box .......................................................................................................... page 6-43
Mesh Pocket ...................................................................................................... page 6-44
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-42
Bottle holder ...................................................................................................... page 6-42
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-36
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Dashboard and Interior Overview
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Exterior Overview
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Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-29
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-58
Antenna ............................................................................................................... page 6-9
Doors and keys .................................................................................................. page 3-27
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-74
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-33
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-37
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-28
Convertible top (Soft top) .................................................................................. page 3-39
Detachable hardtop ............................................................................................ page 3-44
Convertible top (Power retractable hardtop) ...................................................... page 3-52
Power windows ................................................................................................. page 3-33
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-36
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
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2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint
systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2Seats .......................................................................................... 2-2
Seat Belt Systems .......................................................................... 2-5 Seat Belt Precautions ................................................................ 2-5
Seat Belt .................................................................................... 2-9
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ................ 2-11
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-13
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-15
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-17 Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-17
Installing a Child-Restraint System ......................................... 2-22
LATCH Child-Restraint System ............................................. 2-25
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-28 Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-28
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch .................................. 2-32
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-36
How the Air Bags Work .......................................................... 2-38
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Seats
WARNING
Do not modify or replace the front
seats:Modifying or replacing the front seats
such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The
front seats contain air bag
components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such
modifications could damage the
supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is
any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.
Do not drive with damaged front seats: Driving with damaged front seats is
dangerous. A collision, even one not
strong enough to inflate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which
contain essential air bag
components. If there was a
subsequent collision, an air bag may
not deploy which could lead to
injuries. Always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats,
front seat belt pretensioners and air
bags after a collision.
Make sure the adjustable components
of a seat are locked in place: Adjustable seats and seatbacks that
are not securely locked are
dangerous. In a sudden stop or
collision, the seat or seatback could
move, causing injury. Make sure the
adjustable components of the seat
are locked in place by attempting to
slide the seat forward and backward
and rocking the seatback.
qSeat Slide
WARNING
Adjust the driver seat only when the
vehicle is stopped:
Adjusting the driver's seat while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident.
To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.
q Seat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with the seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you don't get the full
protection from seat belts. During
sudden braking or a collision, you
can slide under the lap belt and
suffer serious internal injuries. For
maximum protection, sit well back
and upright.
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Seats
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Always sit in a passenger seat properly
with the seatback upright and feet on
the floor:If your vehicle is equipped with
passenger seat weight sensors,
sitting in the passenger seat
improperly out of position or with the
seatback reclined too far while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous as it
can take off weight from the seat
bottom and affect the weight
determination of the passenger
sensing system. As a result the
passenger will not have the
supplementary protection of the air
bag and seat belt pretensioner, which
could cause result in serious injury.
Always sit upright against your
seatback, with your feet on the floor.
Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked: The seatback plays an important role
in your protection in a vehicle.
Leaving the seatback unlocked is
dangerous as it can allow passengers
to be ejected or thrown around and
baggage to strike occupants in a
sudden stop or collision, resulting in
severe injury. After adjusting the
seatback at any time, even when
there are no other passengers, rock
the seatback to make sure it is locked
in place. To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and
release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.
CAUTION
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position,
make sure you hold onto the
seatback with your other hand while
operating the lever. If the seatback is
not supported, it will flip forward
suddenly and could cause injury.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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qHeight Adjustment (Driver's Seat)í
By moving the seat lever up or down, the
seat bottom height can be adjusted.
Up
Down
q Seat Warmerí
The seats are electrically heated. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Press the switch to turn the seat warmer
on or off. When the switch is in the ON
position, the indicator light will come on.
ON
OFF
NOTE
The seat temperature is regulated
automatically by a thermostat. Other than
turning it on or off, it cannot be adjusted.
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íSome models.
Seats
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