2016 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 battery

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If Trouble Arises
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
When Trunk Lid Cannot
be Opened
If the battery is dead, the trunk cannot be
unlocked and opened.
In this case, the trunk can be unlocked by
taking care of the dead battery situation.
Refer to Jump-Starting on page 7-23.
If the trunk cannot be unlocked even
if the dead battery situation has been
resolved, the electrical system may have a
malfunction.
1. Close the convertible top.
Refer to Raising the Convertible Top
on page 3-37.
2. Remove the windblocker.

Windblocker
3. Remove the fasteners on the right side
of the vehicle.

4. Partially peel back the cover on the
right side of the vehicle.

5. Turn and loosen the cap screws until
the screws start to spin free.

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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Glossary of Terms
Tire Placard: A label indicating the OE tire sizes, recommended inflation pressure, and the
maximum weight the vehicle can carry.
Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of each tire providing
information about the tire brand and manufacturing plant, tire size, and\
date of manufacture.
Inflation Pressure: A measure of the amount of air in a tire.
kPa: Kilopascal, the metric unit for air pressure.
psi: Pounds per square inch, the English unit for air pressure.
B-pillar: The structural member at the side of the vehicle behind the front door.
Original Equipment (OE): Describes components originally equipped on the vehicle.
Vehicle Load Limit: The maximum value of the combination weight of occupants and
cargo.
Bead Area of the Tire: Area of the tire next to the rim.
Sidewall Area of the Tire: Area between the bead area and the tread.
Tread Area of the Tire: Area on the perimeter of the tire that contacts the road when it's
mounted on the vehicle.
Seating capacity means the total allowable number of vehicle occupants. Seating capacity\

is described on the tire label.
Production options weight is the combination weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 2.3 kilograms in excess of the standard items whic\
h they replace,
and not previously considered in the curb weight or accessory weight, in\
cluding heavy duty
brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Rim is the metal support (wheel) for a tire or a tire and tube assembly u\
pon which the tire
beads are seated.
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Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Engine
ItemSpecification
TypeDOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder
Bore × Stroke83.5 × 91.2 mm (3.29 × 3.59 in)
Displacement1,997.6 ml (1,997.6 cc)
Compression ratio13.0
Electrical System
ItemClassification
Battery12V-45Ah/20HR
Spark-plug numberMazda Genuine spark plug*1PE5R-18-110 or PE5S-18-110
*1 The spark plugs provide the SKYACTIV-G its optimum performance. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.
CAUTION
When cleaning the iridium plugs, do not use a wire brush. The fine particulate coating on
the iridium alloy and platinum tips could be damaged.
Lubricant Quality
LubricantClassification
Engine oilRefer to Recommended Oil on page 6-27.
CoolantFL-22 type
Manual transmission oilMazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS*1
Automatic transmission fluidMazda Genuine JWS3309
Rear differential oilMazda Long Life Hypoid Gear Oil SG1
Brake/Clutch fluidSAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3
*1 Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS is superior oil for optimum shift-feel. Using Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS is recommended. If Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS cannot be obtained, use standard oil (API Service GL-4 (SAE 75W-90)). However, shifting in very low temperatures may become difficult.
NOTE
Refer to Introduction on (page 6-2) for owner's responsibility in protecting your
investment.
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10–2
Index
A
Accessory Socket ..............................5-133
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)...................................................4-65
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories .........................................8-18
Advanced Key
Advanced keyless entry system ......3-8
Operational range ............................3-9
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System
Warning Beep ......................................7-45
Air Bag Systems .................................2-24
Ambient Temperature Display ............4-13
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............4-55
Audio Control Switch
Adjusting the volume ....................5-55
Seek switch....................................5-56
Audio System ......................................5-13
AUX/USB/iPod mode ...................5-57
Antenna .........................................5-13
Audio control switch .....................5-55
Audio set (Type A) ........................5-22
Audio set (Type B) ........................5-34
Operating tips for audio system ....5-14
Satellite radio ................................5-46
Automatic Transmission .....................4-24
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) ........4-26
Direct mode ...................................4-33
Driving tips....................................4-33
Manual shift mode.........................4-27
Shift-lock override ........................4-26
Shift-lock system ...........................4-26
Shift position indication ................4-25
Transmission ranges ......................4-25
Warning light .................................4-25
B
Back Trim Storage Box .....................5-138
Battery .................................................6-36
Maintenance ..................................6-38
Replacement ..................................6-38
Specifications ..................................9-4
Battery Runs Out
.................................7-23
Jump-starting .................................7-23
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) ............4-74
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
Warning Beep ......................................7-48
Bluetooth® ...........................................5-74
Bluetooth® audio (Type A) ..........5-112
Bluetooth® audio (Type B) ..........5-114
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type A) ...5-96
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type B) ...5-102
Troubleshooting ..........................5-128
Body Lubrication ................................6-32
Brakes
Brakes assist ..................................4-53
Foot brake......................................4-51
Pad wear indicator .........................4-52
Parking brake ................................4-52
Warning light .................................4-52
Break-In Period ...................................3-43
C
Capacities ..............................................9-5
Carbon Monoxide ...............................3-24
Cell Phones .........................................8-19
Child Restraint
Child-restraint precautions ............2-15
Child-restraint system installation ...2-20
Installing child-restraint systems...2-21
Climate Control System ........................5-2
Fully automatic type ........................5-9
Gas specifications ............................9-6
Manual type .....................................5-5
Operating tips ..................................5-2
Vent operation .................................5-3
Clock ...................................................5-26
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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
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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
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Index
Trouble
Battery runs out .............................7-23
Emergency starting ........................7-26
Emergency towing ........................7-30
Flat tire ............................................7-3
Overheating ...................................7-27
Parking in an emergency .................7-2
When fuel-filler lid cannot be
opened ...........................................7-29
When trunk lid cannot be opened ...7-49
Trunk Lid ............................................3-18
Inside trunk release lever ..............3-20
When trunk lid cannot be opened ...7-49
Turn Signals ........................................4-40
V
Vanity Mirrors ...................................5-131
Vehicle Information Labels ...................9-2
W
Warning Lights ....................................4-16
Warning Sound is Activated ................7-45
Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep .................................7-45
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep .................................7-48
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep .................................7-46
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
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) warning sound ................7-47
Lights-on reminder ........................7-45
Request switch inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function) ........................................7-47
Seat belt warning beep ..................7-46
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep ...............................................7-47
Warranty ..............................................8-15
Weights..................................................9-6
Windblocker ......................................5-138
Windows
Power windows .............................3-31
Windshield Washer .............................4-44
Windshield Wipers ..............................4-42
Winter Driving ....................................3-45
Wiper
Replacing windshield wiper
blades.............................................6-33
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