2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 oil change

6–20
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance Monitor
Maintenance Monitor (Type A audio)
“Oil Change” with a À exible setting *1 is available. Consult your Authorized Mazda Dealer
when you want to change the setting *2 . Once the system turns on, the wrench indicator light
in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when remaining oil life becomes less than
1,000 km (600 mile), or remaining days are less than 15 (whichever comes ¿ rst).
Reset method
Press and hold the selector with the ignition switched off, then switch it on. Keep pressing
the selector for more than 5 seconds. The master warning light will À ash for a few seconds
when the reset is completed.

Selector
*1 The À exible setting is available in the United States and Puerto Rico. Based on the
engine operating conditions, the onboard computer in your vehicle calculates the
remaining oil life. Mazda Genuine 0W-20 oil and Castrol
® 0W-20 oil are required to
achieve optimum calculation performance.
*2 Once the Flexible Oil Maintenance Setting is selected, the system must be reset
whenever replacing the engine oil.

Maintenance Monitor (Type B audio)
1. Select the icon on the home screen to display the “Applications” screen.
2. Select “Vehicle Status Monitor”.
3. Select “Maintenance” to display the maintenance list screen.
4 . Switch the tab and select the setting item you want to change.

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6–21
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
You can customize settings in the setup display as follows:
Tab Item Explanation
Scheduled Setting Noti¿ cation can be switched on/off.
Time (months) Displays the time or distance until maintenance is due.
Select this item to set the maintenance period.
The wrench indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster will
be illuminated when the remaining distance is less than
1,000 km or 600 mile, or the remaining number of days is less than
15 (whichever comes ¿ rst). Distance (km or mile)
Reset Resets the time and distance to the initial values.
Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever carrying
out maintenance.
Tire Rotation Setting Noti¿ cation can be switched on/off.
Distance (km or mile) Displays the distance until tire rotation is due.
Select this item to set the tire rotation distance.
The wrench indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster will
be illuminated when the remaining distance is less than 1,000 km
or 600 mile.
Reset Resets the remaining distance to the initial value.
Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever rotating
the tires.
Oil Change Setting Interval Oil replacement period can be selected from the À exible setting or
¿ xed setting, or it can be set to non-display.
The À exible setting is available only in the United States and
Puerto Rico. Once engine oil À exible maintenance is selected,
the vehicle calculates the remaining oil life based on the engine
operating conditions. The vehicle lets you know when an oil
change is due by illuminating the wrench indicator light in the
instrument cluster. Mazda Genuine 0W-20 oil and Castrol
® 0W-20
oil are required to achieve optimum performance.
Distance (km or mile)
(Displays only in ¿ xed
setting) Displays the distance until the oil replacement is due.
Select this item to set the oil replacement distance.
The wrench indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster will
be illuminated when the remaining distance is less than 1,000 km
or 600 mile.
Oil life (%)
(Displays only in À exible
setting) Displays the engine oil life until the oil replacement is due.
The wrench indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster
will be illuminated when the remaining oil life distance is less
than 1,000 km (600 mile), or remaining days are less than 15
(whichever comes ¿ rst).
Reset In À exible setting: Resets the remaining oil life to 100 %.
In ¿ xed setting: Resets the remaining distance to the initial value.
Once the Flexible Oil Maintenance Setting is selected, the system
must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil.

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6–22
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Owner Maintenance Precautions
T h e o w n e r o r a q u a l i¿ ed service technician should make these vehicle inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.

Bring any problem to the attention of an Authorized Mazda Dealer or quali¿ ed service
technician as soon as possible.
When Refueling
 




y Brake and clutch À uid level (page 6-31 )



y Engine coolant level (page 6-29 )



y Engine oil level (page 6-28 )



y Wa s h e r À uid level (page 6-31 )
At Least Monthly
T i r e i nÀ ation pressures (page 6-41 )

At Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)
You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have some mechanical ability
and a few basic tools and if you closely follow the directions in this manual.
 


y Engine coolant (page 6-29 )



y Engine oil (page 6-27 )

Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions only
for items that are easy to perform.

As explained in the Introduction (page 6-2 ), several procedures can be done only by a
quali¿ ed service technician with special tools.

Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage.
Refer to Introduction (page 6-2 ) for owner's responsibility in protecting your investment.
For details, read the separate Mazda Warranty statement provided with the vehicle. If you
are unsure about any servicing or maintenance procedure, have it done by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste oil and À uids. Please
dispose of your waste properly and with due regard to the environment.

We recommend that you entrust the oil and À uid changes of your vehicle to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Inspect À uid level in the washer À uid
reservoir; add À uid if necessary.



Use plain water if washer À uid is
unavailable.
But use only washer À uid in cold weather
to prevent it from freezing.
Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as
door and hood hinges and locks, should
be lubricated each time the engine oil is
changed. Use a nonfreezing lubricant on
locks during cold weather.

Make sure the hood's secondary latch
keeps the hood from opening when the
primary latch is released.
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10–5
Inspecting Engine Oil Level ............... 6-28
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level............ 6-31
Instrument Cluster ............................... 4-11
Interior Care ........................................ 6-68
Cleaning the À oor mats ................. 6-71
Cleaning the window interiors ...... 6-71

Instrument panel top maintenance ... 6-70
Leather upholstery maintenance ... 6-69
Panel maintenance ......................... 6-70
Plastic part maintenance ................ 6-70
Seat belt maintenance .................... 6-68
Upholstery maintenance ................ 6-69
Vinyl upholstery maintenance ....... 6-69
Interior Lights
Overhead light ............................. 5-132
J
Jack ....................................................... 7-4
Jump-Starting ...................................... 7-23
K
Key Left-in-trunk Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function) ................. 7-50
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ........... 7-50
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep .................................................... 7-50
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 .......................... 4-50
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ............................................... 4-79
LDWS switch ................................ 4-82
Lane Departure Warning sound .......... 7-51 Leaving Home Light ........................... 4-49
Light Bulbs
Replacement .................................. 6-45
Speci¿ cations .................................. 9-7
Lighting Control.................................. 4-45
Lights-on Reminder ............................ 7-48
Lubricant Quality .................................. 9-4
M
Maintenance
Information ...................................... 6-2
Scheduled ........................................ 6-4
Maintenance Monitor .......................... 6-20
Manual Transmission Operation ......... 4-31
Recommendations for shifting ...... 4-33
Message Indicated in Multi-information
Display ................................................ 7-45
Message Indicated on Display ............ 7-46
Meters and Gauges .............................. 4-11
Mirror Defogger .................................. 4-56
Mirrors
Outside mirrors.............................. 3-28
Rearview mirror ............................ 3-29
Multi-information Display .................. 4-18
Average fuel economy ................... 4-23
Compass Display ........................... 4-24
Cruise control set vehicle speed
display ........................................... 4-24
Current fuel economy .................... 4-23
Distance-to-empty ......................... 4-22
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ............................................ 4-21
Fuel gauge ..................................... 4-21
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display ........................... 4-24
Maintenance monitor .................... 4-23
Odometer and trip meter ............... 4-20
Outside temperature display .......... 4-22
Retractable Fastback Operation
Display .......................................... 4-24
Warning (display indication) ......... 4-25
Index
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