2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 Owners Manual (in English)

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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Average Fuel Economy
This mode displays the average fuel
economy by calculating the total fuel
consumption and the total traveled
distance since purchasing the vehicle, re-
connecting the battery after disconnection,
or resetting the data.
The average fuel economy is calculated
and displayed every minute.



To clear the data being displayed, press the
INFO switch for more than 1.5 seconds.
After pressing the INFO switch,
- - - L/100 km (- - - mpg) will be displayed
for about 1 minute before the fuel
economy is recalculated and displayed.
Current Fuel Economy
This displays the current fuel economy
by calculating the amount of fuel
consumption and the distance traveled.
Current fuel economy will be calculated
and displayed every two seconds.



When you've slowed to about 5 km/h
(3 mph), - - - L/100 km (- - - mpg) will be
displayed.
Maintenance Monitor
The following maintenance period
noti¿ cations can be displayed by turning
the Maintenance Monitor on.
 


y Scheduled Maintenance



y Tire Rotation



y Oil Change
For the setting method and indications
for the maintenance monitor, refer to the
Maintenance Monitor.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-20 .
The maintenance monitor displays the
information when the ignition is switched
ON.
N O T E
This function is inoperable while the
vehicle is being driven.

Message display
When the remaining time or the distance
approaches 0, a message is displayed each
time the ignition is switched ON.


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*Some models.
N O T E
 


y If any of the INFO switch is pressed
while a message is displayed, it will no
longer be displayed the next time the
ignition is switched ON.
 


y After the vehicle is serviced and the
remaining time/distance is reset, the
message for the next maintenance
period will be displayed when the
remaining distance or time to the next
maintenance period approaches 0
(displays when engine is started).
 


y If there are multiple messages, they are
displayed according to their order.
 


y If OFF is set for Messages, messages
are not displayed.

Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display *
Displays the system status.



Refer to Lane Departure Warning on page
4-83 .
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed.



Compass Display
The direction the vehicle is moving is
displayed in one of the eight cardinal
directions while the vehicle is being
driven.



Display Direction
N North
S South
E East
W West
NE Northeast
NW Northwest
SE Southeast
SW Southwest


Roof Operation Display
Displays the roof operation status.



Refer to Operation Indication on page
3-42 .
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Warning (Display Indication)
A message is displayed to notify the
user of the system operation status and
malfunctions or abnormalities.
If the warning light turns on/À ashes
simultaneously or a symbol is indicated
in the display, check the information
regarding the warning light or symbol.
(page 4-26 )
When only a message is displayed, refer
to Message Indicated in Multi-information
Display. (page 7-45 )
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Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and speci¿ cations.
Center of Dashboard
Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas Type A
(With Multi-information Display)Type B
(Without Multi-information Display) Instrument Cluster

Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or À ash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.

Signal Warning Lights Page

Brake System Warning Light *1*2 7-33

Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-33

Engine Oil Warning Light *1 7-33


(Red) High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication/Warning
Light *1 7-33

Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light *1 7-33

* Master Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-36
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*Some models.
Signal Warning Lights Page

Electric Vacuum Pump Warning Light *1 7-36

ABS Warning Light *1 Electronic Brake Force
Distribution System
Warning
7-33
ABS warning
7-36

Check Engine Light *1 7-36

* Automatic Transmission Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-36

Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light *1 7-36

* Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light *1 Flashing
7-36
Illuminate
7-41


(Red) * KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 Malfunction
7-36
Except malfunction
7-41


(Amber) * KEY Warning Indication 7-36


* Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light *1 Illuminated
7-36
Flashing
4-83


(Amber) * High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/
Warning Light *1 7-36

* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indication 7-36

* Retractable Fastback Warning Indication 7-36

LED Headlight Warning Light *1 7-36
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*Some models.
Signal Warning Lights Page

Seat Belt Warning Light 7-41

* Door-Ajar Warning Light 7-41


* Door-Ajar Warning Indication 7-41


* Trunk lid-Ajar Warning Indication 7-41

* Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-41

Check Fuel Cap Warning Light *1 7-41

* Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-41
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.


Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or À ash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.

Signal Indicator Lights Page

* Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light *1 2-37


(White/Green) * KEY Indicator/Indicator Light 3-8
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Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Indicator Lights Page

Security Indicator Light *1 3-48

* Retractable Fastback Operation Indicator Light 3-42

* Wrench Indication/Indicator Light *1 4-30


(Blue) Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light 4-30


* Shift Position Indication 4-35

Lights-On Indicator Light 4-45

Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light Headlight High-Low
Beam
4-48
Flashing the Headlights
4-48

Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
4-50
Hazard Warning Flasher
4-57

TCS/DSC Indicator Light *1 Traction Control System
(TCS)
4-66
Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
4-67
(Turns on)
7-36

DSC OFF Indicator Light *1 4-68


* Select Mode Indication 4-72


(White) * Tire Pressure Monitoring System Indication 4-108
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*Some models.
Signal Indicator Lights Page


(Green) * High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light 4-78

* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF Indicator Light *1 4-90


* Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF Indicator
Light *1 4-82


(White/Amber) Cruise Main Indication/Indicator Light 4-101


(Green) Cruise Set Indication/Indicator Light 4-101
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Wrench Indication/Indicator
Light *

Type A instrument cluster
Perform maintenance in accordance with
the message.
Type B instrument cluster
When the ignition is switched ON, the
wrench indicator light is illuminated and
then turns off after a few seconds.
The wrench indicator light is illuminated
when the preset maintenance period
arrives. Verify the content and perform
maintenance.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-20 .
Low Engine Coolant Temperature
Indicator Light (Blue)

The light illuminates continuously when
the engine coolant temperature is low and
turns off after the engine is warm.

If the low engine coolant temperature
indicator light remains illuminated after
the engine has been suf¿ ciently warmed
up, the temperature sensor could have
a malfunction. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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