2016 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 steering

7–9
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
NOTE
 Check the tire inflation pressure label
driver's door frame for the correct tire
inflation pressure. Do not operate the air compressor
for a continuous 10 minutes or longer
because using it for long periods could
cause a malfunction. If the tire inflation pressure does
not increase, repair of the tire is not
possible. If the tire does not reach the
specified tire inflation pressure within
10 minutes, it may have received
extensive damage. In this case, the
repair using the emergency flat tire
repair kit was not successful. Contact
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
13. Adhere the speed restriction sticker to
an area where it can be viewed easily
by the driver.
14. Adhere the repaired tire sticker to the
wheel of the flat tire.
WARNING
Do not adhere the speed restriction
sticker to the padded area on the
steering wheel:
Adhering the speed restriction sticker
to the padded area on the steering
wheel is dangerous because the
air bag may not operate (deploy)
normally resulting in serious injury.
In addition, do not adhere the sticker
to areas where warning lights or the
speedometer cannot be viewed.
15. When the tire inflates to the specified
tire inflation pressure, turn the air
compressor switch off, turn the sleeve
of the injection hose to the left, and pull
it out of the tire valve.
MX-5_8EU4-EA-15D_Edition1.indb 92015/03/10 9:56:23

7–13
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
13. Reinsert the valve core into the valve
and turn it clockwise to install it.
Injection hose
Valve core
tool
Valve
Valve core
NOTE
Do not throw away the empty tire sealant
bottle after use. Return the empty tire
sealant bottle to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer when replacing the tire. The empty
tire sealant bottle will need to be used to
extract and dispose of the used sealant
from the tire.
14.
After that, install the injection hose to
the tab of the bottle to prevent leakage
of any remaining sealant.
Tab
15. Adhere the speed restriction sticker to
an area where it can be viewed easily
by the driver.
WARNING
Do not adhere the speed restriction
sticker to the padded area on the
steering wheel:
Adhering the speed restriction sticker
to the padded area on the steering
wheel is dangerous because the
air bag may not operate (deploy)
normally resulting in serious injury.
In addition, do not adhere the sticker
to areas where warning lights or the
speedometer cannot be viewed.
16. Pull out the air compressor hose and
the air compressor plug from the air
compressor.
Compressor hose
MX-5_8EU4-EA-15D_Edition1.indb 132015/03/10 9:56:24

7–35
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
SignalWarning
(Red)High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
The light flashes when the engine coolant temperature is extremely high, and illuminates when the engine coolant temperature increases further.
Handling Procedure
Flashing lightDrive slowly to reduce engine load until you can find a safe place to stop the vehicle and wait for the engine to cool down.Illuminated lightThis indicates the possibility of overheating. Park the vehicle in a saf\
e place immediately and stop the engine.Refer to Overheating 7-27.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high engine coolant temperature warning light illuminated. Otherwise, it could result in damage to the engine.
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light
The light illuminates if the electric power steering has a malfunction.If the light illuminates, stop the vehicle in a safe place and do not op\
erate the steering wheel. There is no problem if the light turns off after a while. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if the light illuminates continuously.
NOTE
If the indicator light illuminates, the power steering will not operate \
normally. If this happens, the steering wheel can still be operated, however, the operation may feel heavy compared to normal, or the steering wheel could vibrate when turning.Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle i\
s stopped or moving extremely slowly will cause the power steering system to go into protective mode which will make the steering feel heavy, but this does not indicate a problem. If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait several minutes for the sy\
stem to return to normal.
Contact Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected
If any of the following warning lights turns on/flashes, the system may have a malfunction.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have your vehicle inspected.
SignalWarning
Master Warning Light
(Vehicles with type B audio)The light turns on when the system has a malfunction.Operate the center display and verify the content.Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 7-33.(Vehicles without type B audio)The light illuminates continuously if any one of the following occurs. C\
onsult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery management system.There is a malfunction in the brake switch.
MX-5_8EU4-EA-15D_Edition1.indb 352015/03/10 9:56:31

8–34
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tires and radial tires that have an asymmetrical tread pattern or
studs only from front to rear, not from side to side. Tire performance will be weakened if
rotated from side to side.
(With limited-slip differential)
Don't use the following:
 Tires not of the designated size Tires of different sizes or types at the same time Tires not sufficiently inflated
If these instructions aren't followed, the rotation of the left and right wheels will be
different and will thus apply a constant load on the limited-slip differential.
This will cause a malfunction.
Replacing a Tire
WARNING
Always use tires that are in good condition:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduced braking, steering, and traction could result
in an accident.
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
New tread T
read wear indicator
Worn tread
You should replace the tire before the band crosses the entire tread.
(With tire pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tire pressure, initialization of the tire pressure m\
onitoring system is
necessary to make the system operate normally.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Initialization on page 4-96.
MX-5_8EU4-EA-15D_Edition1.indb 342015/03/10 9:56:38

8–36
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to tow a
trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle damage.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to ke\
ep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will provide
maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading your vehicle, familiarize
yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight \
ratings, from the
vehicle's Safety Certification Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension
system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering
problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely,
particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of
the tire, its load range, and corresponding inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.
MX-5_8EU4-EA-15D_Edition1.indb 362015/03/10 9:56:39

10–5
Index
J
Jack .......................................................7-4
Jump-Starting ......................................7-23
K
Key Left-in-trunk Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function) .................7-47
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ...........7-47
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep ....................................................7-46
Key Suspend Function ..........................3-7
Keyless Entry System ...........................3-3
Keys ......................................................3-2
Key suspend function ......................3-7
Transmitter ......................................3-4
L
Label Information .................................9-2
Lane-Change Signals ..........................4-40
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ...............................................4-69
LDWS switch ................................4-72
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Warning Sound ....................................7-47
Leaving Home Light System ..............4-39
Light Bulbs
Replacement ..................................6-45
Specifications ..................................9-7
Lighting Control..................................4-35
Lights-on Reminder ............................7-45
Lubricant Quality ..................................9-4
M
Maintenance
Information ......................................6-2
Scheduled ........................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor ..........................6-20
Manual Transmission Operation .........4-21
Recommendations for shifting ......4-22
Message Indicated on Display ............7-43
Meters and Gauges ................................4-9
Mirror Defogger ..................................4-45
Mirrors
Outside mirrors..............................3-28
Rearview mirror ............................3-29
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ....................4-10
Outside Mirrors ...................................3-28
Outside Temperature Display ..............4-13
Overhead Light .................................5-131
Overheating .........................................7-27
Overloading .........................................3-47
Owner Maintenance
Closing the hood ...........................6-25
Engine compartment overview .....6-26
Key battery replacement ...............6-38
Opening the hood ..........................6-24
Owner maintenance precautions ...6-22
P
Parking Brake ......................................4-52
Personalization Features .......................9-9
Power Steering ....................................4-63
Power Windows ..................................3-31
R
Radar Sensors (Rear) ..........................4-87
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........4-81
Rear Window Defogger ......................4-45
Rearview Mirror ..................................3-29
Recommended Oil ..............................6-27
Recording of Vehicle Data ..................8-21
Recreational Towing ...........................3-49
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ...............................................8-17
MX-5_8EU4-EA-15D_Edition1.indb 52015/03/10 9:56:47

10–6
Index
Replacement
Fuse ...............................................6-52
Key battery ....................................6-38
Light bulbs ....................................6-45
Tires ...............................................6-43
Wheel ............................................6-43
Wiper .............................................6-33
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function) ...7-47
Rocking the Vehicle ............................3-45
S
SRS Air Bags
How the SRS air bags work ..........2-31
Limitations to SRS air bag ............2-35
Monitoring.....................................2-42
Passenger occupant classification
system ............................................2-37
SRS air bag deployment criteria ...2-34
Supplemental restraint system
components ...................................2-29
Safety Defects, Reporting ...................8-13
Satellite Radio .....................................5-46
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ........................................3-43
Scheduled Maintenance ........................6-4
Seat ........................................................2-4
Seat Belt System .................................2-10
3-point type ...................................2-10
Automatic locking ...........................2-9
Emergency locking ..........................2-9
Extender ........................................2-13
Pregnant women ..............................2-9
Seat belt precautions .......................2-7
Seat Belt Warning Beep ......................7-46
Seat Side Box ....................................5-137
Seats
Head restraint ..................................2-6
Seat warmer .....................................2-5
Security System
Immobilizer system .......................3-39
Theft-deterrent system ..................3-41
Service Publications ............................8-49
Specifications ........................................9-4
Speedometer ........................................4-10
Starting the Engine ................................4-3
Steering Wheel ....................................3-27
Horn...............................................4-46
Storage Compartments ......................5-137
Back trim storage box .................5-138
Console box .................................5-137
Seat side box ...............................5-137
Sunvisors ...........................................5-131
T
Tachometer ..........................................4-11
Theft-Deterrent System .......................3-41
Tiedown
Hook ..............................................7-31
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning Beep ...7-47
Tire Information ..................................8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .......4-93
Tires ....................................................6-41
Flat tire ............................................7-3
Replacing a tire .............................6-43
Replacing a wheel .........................6-43
Snow tires ......................................3-46
Specifications ..................................9-8
Tire chains .....................................3-46
Tire inflation pressure ....................6-41
Tire rotation ...................................6-42
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) .......................................8-22
Towing
Recreational towing ......................3-49
Trailer towing ................................3-49
Towing Description .............................7-30
Traction Control System (TCS) ..........4-56
TCS/DSC indicator light ...............4-56
Transmitter ............................................3-4
Trip Computer .....................................4-14
Trip Meter ...........................................4-10
MX-5_8EU4-EA-15D_Edition1.indb 62015/03/10 9:56:47