2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 lock

6–66
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
Convertible Top (Retractable
Fastback) Maintenance
W a s h i n g
To help protect the retractable fastback's
¿ nish, use a soft cloth or sponge to wash
it.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial fallout, and similar deposits can
damage the ¿ nish if they are not removed
immediately. When prompt washing with
plain water is ineffective use a mild soap
made for use on vehicles.
CAUTION
 


¾ Do not use an automatic car wash.



¾ Do not spray water directly on the
area where the window glass and the
retractable fastback meet. This would
probably cause water to enter the cabin.
 


¾ Do not use strong soap, chemical
detergents, or hot water, and do not
wash the retractable fastback in direct
sunlight or when the surface is warm.

Thoroughly rinse with lukewarm or cold
water. Do not allow soap to dry on the
¿ nish.
Waxing
Wax the retractable fastback when water
no longer beads on the paint. Always wash
and dry it before waxing.
CAUTION
 


¾ Wiping off dust or dirt with a dry cloth
will scratch the fi nish.
 


¾ Do not use abrasive wax. This may
damage the protective coating and
discolor or deteriorate the paint.

N O T E
A spot remover to remove oil, tar, and
similar materials will usually also take off
the wax. Rewax these areas.

Drainage outlet cleaning procedure
There are drainage outlets on the left and
right of the lower side of the rear window.
Rear roofDrainage
outlet
Rear window

N O T E
If leaves or other foreign matter block
the drainage outlets, water may enter the
cabin. Clean the drainage outlets at least
once a year.

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7–4
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 bolt
Jack 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 bolt
Jack screw

3. Turn the wing bolt completely to secure
the jack.
N O T E
If the jack is not completely secured, it
could rattle while driving. Make sure the
jack screw is suf¿ ciently tightened.

4. Insert the cover tabs and install the
cover.
N O T E
Verify that the cover is securely installed.
M a i n t e n a n c e
 




y Always keep the jack clean.



y Make sure the moving parts are kept
free from dirt or rust.
 


y Make sure the screw thread is
adequately lubricated.

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7–12
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
8. Remove the valve cap from the À at tire.
Press the back of a valve core tool to
the core of the tire valve and bleed all
the remaining air.

Valve core tool Valve
Valve cap

CAUTION
If there is air remaining in the tire when
the valve core is removed, the valve
core could fl y out. Remove the valve
core carefully.

9. Turn the valve core counterclockwise
with the valve core tool and remove the
valve core.

Valve
Valve core

N O T E
Store the valve core in a place where it
will not get dirty.

10. Insert the injection hose into the valve.

Valve
Injection hose

11. Hold the bottom of the bottle upright,
squeeze the bottle with your hands, and
inject the entire amount of tire sealant
into the tire.

Valve
12. Pull out the injection hose from the
valve.
N O T E
The tire sealant cannot be reused.
Purchase a new tire sealant kit at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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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

N O T E
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

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7–16
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
Changing a Tire
WARNING
Be sure to follow the directions for
changing a tire:
Changing a tire is dangerous if not
done properly. The vehicle can slip off
the jack and seriously injure someone.
No person should place any portion
of their body under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.

Never allow anyone inside a vehicle
supported by a jack:
Allowing someone to remain in
a vehicle supported by a jack is
dangerous. The occupant could cause
the vehicle to fall resulting in serious
injury.

N O T E
Make sure the jack is well lubricated
before using it.

1. Park on a hard, level surface off the
right-of-way and ¿ rmly set the parking
brake.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic
transmission in Park (P), a manual
transmission in Reverse (R) or 1, and
turn off the engine.
3. Turn on the hazard warning À asher.
4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle
and away from the vehicle and traf¿ c.
5. Remove the jack and tool (page
7-3 ). 6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
the tire to be changed. When blocking
a wheel, place a tire block both in front
and behind the tire.


N O T E
When blocking a tire, use rocks or wood
blocks of suf¿ cient size if possible to hold
the tire in place.

Removing a Tire
1. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them
counterclockwise one turn each, but do
not remove any lug nuts until the tire
has been raised off the ground.



2. Place the jack on the ground.
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7–17
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
3. Turn the jack screw in the direction
shown in the ¿ gure and adjust the jack
head so that it is close to the jack-up
position.


Jack head

4. Place the jack under the jack-up
position closest to the tire being
changed with the jack head squarely
under the jack-up point.


Jacking position
5. Continue raising the jack head
gradually by rotating the screw with
your hand until the jack head is inserted
into the jack-up position.


Tire blocks
Jacking position

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7–18
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
WARNING
Use only the front and rear jacking
positions recommended in this manual:
Attempting to jack the vehicle
in positions other than those
recommended in this manual is
dangerous. The vehicle could slip off
the jack and seriously injure or even kill
someone. Use only the front and rear
jacking positions recommended in this
manual.

Do not jack up the vehicle in a position
other than the designated jack-up
position or place any objects on or
under the jack:
Jacking up the vehicle in a position
other than the designated jack-up
position or placing objects on or
under the jack is dangerous as it could
deform the vehicle body or the vehicle
could fall off the jack resulting in an
accident.

Use only the jack provided with your
Mazda:
Using a jack that is not designed for
your Mazda is dangerous. The vehicle
could slip off the jack and seriously
injure someone.

Never place objects under the jack:
Jacking the vehicle with an object
under the jack is dangerous. The jack
could slip and someone could be
seriously injured by the jack or the
falling vehicle.

6. Insert the jack lever and attach the lug
wrench to tire jack.



7. Turn the jack handle clockwise and
raise the vehicle high enough so that
the tire is raised off the ground and can
be removed. Before removing the lug
nuts, make sure your Mazda is ¿ rmly in
position and that it cannot slip or move.



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7–19
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
*Some models.
WARNING
Do not jack up the vehicle higher than is
necessary:
Jacking up the vehicle higher than
is necessary is dangerous as it could
destabilize the vehicle resulting in an
accident.

Do not start the engine or shake the
vehicle while it is jacked up:
Starting the engine or shaking
the vehicle while it is jacked up is
dangerous as it could cause the vehicle
to fall off the jack resulting in an
accident.

Never go under the vehicle while it is
jacked up:
Going under the vehicle while it is
jacked up is dangerous as it could
result in death or serious injury if the
vehicle were to fall off the jack.

8. Remove the lug nuts by turning them
counterclockwise; then remove the
wheel.

Locking Lug Nuts *
If your vehicle has Mazda optional
antitheft wheel lug nuts, one on each
wheel will lock the tires and you must
use a special key to unlock them. This
key will attach to the lug wrench.
Register them with the lock manufacturer
by ¿ lling out the card provided in the
glove compartment and mailing it in the
accompanying envelope. If you lose this
key, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
or use the lock manufacturer's order form,
which is with the registration card.
Accessory wheel locks cannot be used on
steel wheels. This includes situations when
the spare tire is installed. If the spare tire
is installed, one of the original lug nuts
(which should still be in the vehicle) must
be installed in place of the wheel lock.

Special key Antitheft lug nut

To remove an antitheft lug nut
1. Obtain the special key for the antitheft
lug nut.
2. Place the special key on top of the
antitheft lug nut, and be sure to hold
the key square to it. If you hold the key
at an angle, you may damage both key
and nut. Do not use a power impact
wrench.
3. Place the lug wrench on top of the key
and apply pressure. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise.

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