2016 MAZDA MX5 MIATA key battery

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Battery Maintenance
To get the best service from a battery:
 Keep it securely mounted. Keep the top clean and dry. Keep terminals and connections clean,
tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or
terminal grease.
 Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately
with a solution of water and baking
soda.
 If the vehicle will not be used for an
extended time, disconnect the battery
cables and charge the battery every six
weeks.
Battery Replacement
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer for a
battery replacement purchase.
Key Battery Replacement
If the buttons on the transmitter are
inoperable and the operation indicator
light does not flash, the battery may be
dead.
Replace with a new battery before the
transmitter becomes unusable.
CAUTION
 Make sure the battery is installed
correctly. Battery leakage could occur if it
is not installed correctly.
 When replacing the battery, be careful
not to touch any of the internal circuitry
and electrical terminals, bend the
electrical terminals, or get dirt in the
transmitter as the transmitter could be
damaged.
 There is the danger of explosion if the
battery is not correctly replaced. Dispose of used batteries according to
the following instructions.
 Insulate the plus and minus terminals
of the battery using cellophane or
equivalent tape.
 Never disassemble. Never throw the battery into fire or
water. Never deform or crush.
 Replace only with the same type battery
(CR2025 or equivalent).
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
The following conditions indicate that the
battery power is low:
 The KEY indicator light (green) flashes
in the instrument cluster for about 30
seconds after the engine is turned off.
 The system does not operate and
the operation indicator light on the
transmitter does not flash when the
buttons are pressed.
 The system's operational range is
reduced.
Replacing the battery at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer is recommended to prevent
damage to the key. If replacing the battery
by yourself, follow the instruction below.
Replacing the key battery
1. Press the knob and pull out the
auxiliary key.
Knob
2. Twist a tape-wrapped flathead
screwdriver in the direction of the
arrow and open the cover slightly.
Cove r
3. Insert the tape-wrapped flathead
screwdriver into the gap and slide it in
the direction of the arrow.
Cover
Gap
4. Twist the flathead screwdriver in the
direction of the arrow and remove the
cover.
Cover
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
5. Remove the battery cap, then remove
the battery.
6. Insert a new battery with the positive
pole facing up, and then cover the
battery with the battery cap.
7. Close the cover.
8. Reinsert the auxiliary key.
CAUTION
 Be careful not to allow the rubber ring
shown in the figure to be scratched or
damaged.
 If the rubber ring detaches, reattach it
before inserting a new battery.
Rubber ring
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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
KEY Warning Light
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
SignalCause Action to be taken
(Red)(Flashing)The advanced key battery is dead.
Replace the key battery (page 6-38).
The advanced key is not within the
operation range. Bring the advanced key into the operation
range (page 3-7).
The advanced key is placed in areas inside
the cabin where it is difficult for the key to
be detected.
A key from another manufacturer similar to
the advanced key is in the operation range. Take the key from another manufacturer
similar to the advanced key out of the
operation range.
Without the ignition switched off, the
advanced key is taken out of the cabin, and
then all the doors are closed. Bring the advanced key back into the
cabin.
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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Seat Belt Warning Beep
Except Mexico
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched ON, a beep
sound will be heard for about 6 seconds.
If the driver or the passenger's seat belt is
not fastened and the vehicle is driven at a
speed faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph),
a beep sound will be heard again for a
specified period of time.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
 To allow the passenger occupant
classification sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on
an additional seat cushion on the
passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
 If a small child is seated on the
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20 km/h
(12 mph) with the driver or passenger's
seat belt unfastened, a warning beep
sounds continuously. If the seat belt
remains unfastened, the beep sound stops
once and then continues for about 90
seconds. The beep stops after the driver or
passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
 Placing heavy items on the passenger's
seat may cause the passenger's seat belt
warning function to operate depending
on the weight of the item.
 To allow the passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion
on the passenger's seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause
sensor interference.
 If a small child is seated on the
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will
be heard continuously in the cabin to
notify the driver that the ignition has not
been switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.
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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 mode
...........................5-57
Antenna
.........................................5-13
Audio control switch
.....................5-55
Audio set
[Type A (non-touchscreen)]
...........5-22
Audio set
[Type B (touchscreen)]
..................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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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
....................................................7-47
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
....................................7-48
Leaving Home Light
...........................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
......4-23
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
ReplacementFuse
...............................................6-54
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 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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