2016 MAZDA MX5 MIATA Owners Manual

7–1*Some models.
7If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
Parking in an Emergency
..................................................................7-2
Parking in an Emergency
..............................................................7-2
Flat Tire ........................................................................\
....................... 7-3
Tool Storage
........................................................................\
..........7-3
Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit
....................................................7-5
Changing a Tire
........................................................................\
...7-16
Battery Runs Out
........................................................................\
.....7-23
Jump-Starting
........................................................................\
......7-23
Emergency Starting
........................................................................\
.7-26
Starting a Flooded Engine
...........................................................7-26
Push-Starting
........................................................................\
.......7-26
Overheating
........................................................................\
..............7-27
Overheating
........................................................................\
.........7-27
When Fuel-Filler Lid Cannot be Opened
......................................7-29
When Fuel-Filler Lid Cannot be Opened
....................................7-29
Emergency Towing
........................................................................\
...7-30
Towing Description
.....................................................................7-30
Tiedown Hooks* ........................................................................\
..7-31
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
...........................7-33
If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes ......................................7-33
Message Indicated on Display
....................................................7-43
Warning Sound is Activated
........................................................7-45
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
..............................................7-49
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
...........................................7-49
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If Trouble Arises
Parking in an Emergency
Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning flasher and
all the turn signals will flash. The hazard
warning indicator lights in the instrument
cluster flash simultaneously.
NOTE
 The turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning lights are on. Check local regulations about the use of
hazard warning lights while the vehicle
is being towed to verify that it is not in
violation of the law.
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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
Tool Storage
NOTE
Your vehicle may or may not be equipped with a spare tire, jack, and lug wrench. For
details, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram.
Emergency flat tire repair kit
JackSome models.
Tool bag
Lug wrench
Jack le ver
Tiedown eyelet
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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
*Some models.
Jack*
To remove the jack
1. Remove the cover.

2. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw
counterclockwise.

Wing boltJack screw
To secure the jack
1. Insert the wing bolt into the jack with
the jack screw pointing back and turn
the wing bolt clockwise to temporarily
tighten it.
2. Turn the jack screw clockwise.

Wing boltJack screw
3. Turn the wing bolt completely to secure
the jack.
NOTE
If the jack is not completely secured, it
could rattle while driving. Make sure the
jack screw is sufficiently tightened.
4. Insert the cover tabs and install the
cover.
NOTE
Verify that the cover is securely installed.
Maintenance
 Always keep the jack clean. Make sure the moving parts are kept
free from dirt or rust. Make sure the screw thread is
adequately lubricated.
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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
Emergency Flat Tire
Repair Kit
The emergency flat tire repair kit included
with your Mazda is for a temporary repair
of a slightly damaged flat tire resulting
from running over nails or similar sharp
objects on the road surface.
Perform the emergency flat tire repair
without removing the nail or similar sharp
object which punctured the tire.
NOTE
Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare
tire. In the event of a flat tire, use the
emergency flat tire repair kit to repair
the tire temporarily. When doing the
repair, refer to the instructions included
in the emergency flat tire repair kit. If an
emergency repair was performed on a flat
tire using the emergency flat tire repair kit,
have an Authorized Mazda Dealer, repair
or replace the tire as soon as possible.
About the Emergency Flat Tire
Repair Kit
The emergency flat tire repair kit includes
the following items.
U.S.A. and Canada
Compressor
Sealant bottle
Speed restriction sticker
Instructions Repaired tire sticker
Mexico
Tire sealant
Injection hose Compressor
Valve core tool
Spare valve core
Speed restriction sticker Instructions
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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
WARNING
Do not allow children to touch the tire
sealant:
 Ingestion of tire sealant is
dangerous. In the event tire
sealant is accidentally swallowed,
drink large amounts of water
immediately and seek medical
assistance.
 Tire sealant that comes into contact
with the eyes and skin is dangerous.
If tire sealant enters the eyes or
contacts the skin, flush immediately
with large amounts of water and
seek medical assistance.
NOTE
 The tire sealant cannot be reused.
Purchase new tire sealant at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 The emergency flat tire repair kit cannot
be used in the following cases.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 The period of effective use for the
tire sealant has expired. (The period
of effectiveness is indicated on the
bottle label.)
 The tear or puncture exceeds about 4
mm (0.16 in). The damage has occurred to an area
of the tire other than the tread. The vehicle has been driven with
nearly no air remaining in the tire. The tire has come off the wheel rim. Damage to the wheel rim has
occurred. The tire has two or more punctures.
Using the Emergency Flat Tire
Repair Kit
U.S.A. and Canada
1. Move the vehicle off the right-of-way
to a safe place on a level and hard
surface where the vehicle does not
obstruct traffic.
2. Shift the shift lever to the 1 or Reverse
(R) position for a manual transmission,
and shift the selector lever to the P
position for an automatic transmission.
3. Apply the parking brake with the brake
pedal depressed and turn off the engine.
4. If necessary, flash the hazard warning
lights and set up the roadside
emergency triangle.
5. Unload passengers and cargo and
remove the emergency flat tire repair
kit.
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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
6. Shake the sealant bottle to mix the
contents. Then extend the injection
hose.
Injection hose
CAUTION
Do not shake the bottle excessively.
Otherwise, the sealant could spray out
of the injection hose, and if the sealant
contacts clothing or other objects, you
may not be able to remove it.
NOTE
The sealant hardens easily and injecting
it will be difficult under cold weather
conditions (0 °C (32 °F) or below). Warm
the sealant inside the vehicle to facilitate
injection.
7. Pull out the air compressor hose and
the air compressor plug from the air
compressor.
Compressor hose
8. Install the air compressor hose which
was pulled out of the air compressor to
the injection valve of the bottle.
Compressor hose Injection hose
Injection
valve
CAUTION
Make sure that the air compressor
switch is off before inserting the air
compressor hose to the injection valve
of the bottle. If the air compressor hose
is not installed to the injection valve
of the bottle securely, the sealant may
leak.
9. Remove the valve cap from the valve
of the flat tire, install the injection hose
to the tire valve, turn the sleeve to the
right, and tighten it.
Valve cap
Valve Injection hose
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Flat Tire
10. Install the bottle to the air compressor
and press it in until the left and right
tabs are engaged securely.
Tabs
11. Insert the air compressor plug into the
accessory socket inside the vehicle and
switch the ignition to ACC.
Refer to Accessory Sockets on page
5-133.
Compressor
Compressor plug
CAUTION
When inserting the air compressor
plug into or removing it from the
accessory socket, make sure that the
air compressor switch is off. When
turning the air compressor on/off, use
the air compressor switch.
12. The sealant is injected into the tire
when the air compressor is switched
on. After the sealant is injected
completely, wait until the tire inflation
pressure increases to the specified tire
inflation pressure.
NOTE
The inflation pressure may increase to
about 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm2, 3 bar, 43.5
psi) temporarily to inject the sealant
through the valve. Normally, the inflation
pressure decreases gradually and it
reaches the actual inflation pressure after
about 30 seconds.
WARNING
Never use the air compressor above 300
kPa (3.1 kgf/cm2, 3 bar, 43.5 psi):
Using the air compressor at an
inflation pressure above 300 kPa (3.1
kgf/cm
2, 3 bar, 43.5 psi) continuously
is dangerous. If the air compressor
overheats, hot air will be exhausted
and you could get burned.
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