2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 start

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 in Multi-
information Display
* .................... 7-45
Message Indicated on Display ..... 7-46
Warning Sound is Activated ......... 7-48

When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened ............................................... 7-52
When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened ......................................... 7-52

When the Roof Cannot be Closed.... 7-57
When the Roof Cannot be
Closed .......................................... 7-57
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7–10
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
16. Remove the air compressor hose from
the injection valve of the bottle. After
that, install the injection hose to the
injection valve of the bottle to prevent
leakage of any remaining sealant.


CAUTION
The remaining sealant in the hose may
spray out when the hose is removed.
Remove the hose carefully because you
may not be able to remove the sealant
contacting clothing or other objects.

17. Install the tire valve cap.
18. Put the emergency À at tire repair kit
into the trunk.
19. Start driving immediately to spread the
sealant in the tire.
CAUTION
Carefully drive the vehicle at a speed of
80 km/h (50 mph) or less. If the vehicle
is driven at a speed of 80 km/h (50
mph) or more, the vehicle may vibrate.

N O T E
(With Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
If the tire is not properly inÀ ated, the tire
pressure monitoring system warning light
will illuminate (page 4-18 ).

20. After driving the vehicle for about 10
minutes or 5 km (3 miles), connect the
air compressor to the tire using Step
9 of the procedure, and check the tire
inÀ ation pressure using the tire pressure
gauge on the air compressor. If the
tire inÀ ation pressure is lower than the
speci¿ ed tire inÀ ation pressure, turn
the air compressor on and wait until
it reaches the speci¿ ed tire inÀ ation
pressure.
WARNING
If the tire infl ation pressure has
decreased below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm 2 or
bar, 18.9 psi), stop driving and contact
an Authorized Mazda Dealer:
The repair using the emergency fl at tire
repair kit was not successful.

If you see a decrease in the tire infl ation
pressure, even if Steps 9 to 20 of the
procedure are performed repeatedly,
stop driving:
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CAUTION
Before checking the tire infl ation
pressure using the tire pressure gauge,
turn the air compressor switch off .

21. The emergency À at tire repair is
completed successfully if the tire
inÀ ation pressure does not decrease.
Carefully drive the vehicle to the
nearest Authorized Mazda Dealer
immediately and have the À at tire
replaced. Replacement with a new
tire is recommended. If the tire is
to be repaired or reused, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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7–14
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
17. Install the air compressor hose to the
tire valve.

Valve
Compressor hose

18. Insert the air compressor plug into the
accessory socket inside the vehicle and
switch the ignition to ACC.
Refer to Accessory Sockets on page
5-134 .
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.

19. Turn the air compressor switch on and
inÀ ate the tire carefully to the correct
inÀ ation pressure.
N O T E




y Check the tire inÀ ation pressure label
driver's door frame for the correct tire
inÀ ation pressure.




y Do not operate the air compressor
for a continuous 10 minutes or longer
because using it for long periods could
cause a malfunction.
 


y If the tire inÀ ation pressure does
not increase, repair of the tire is not
possible. If the tire does not reach the
speci¿ ed tire inÀ ation pressure within
10 minutes, it may have received
extensive damage. In this case, the
repair using the emergency À at tire
repair kit was not successful. Contact
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 


y If the tire has been over-inÀ ated, loosen
the screw cap on the air compressor and
bleed some of the air out.

20. When the tire inÀ ates to the speci¿ ed
tire inÀ ation pressure, turn the air
compressor switch off, turn the sleeve
of the air compressor hose to the left,
and pull it out of the tire valve.
21. Install the tire valve cap.
22. Put the emergency À at tire repair kit
into the trunk.
23. Start driving immediately to spread the
sealant in the tire.
CAUTION
Carefully drive the vehicle at a speed of
80 km/h (50 mph) or less. If the vehicle
is driven at a speed of 80 km/h (50
mph) or more, the vehicle may vibrate.

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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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7–23
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
J u m p - S t a r t i n g
Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If you
feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent service
technician do the work.
WARNING
Follow These Precautions Carefully:
To ensure safe and correct handling of the battery, read the following precautions
carefully before using the battery or inspecting it.


Do not allow the positive ( ) terminal to contact any other metal object that
could cause sparks:
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced
during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An
exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries. When working near a battery, do
not allow metal tools to contact the positive (
) or negative ( ) terminal of the battery.


Keep all fl ames, including cigarettes, and sparks away from open battery cells:
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced
during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An
exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries.

Do not jump-start a frozen battery or one with a low fl uid level:
Jump-starting a frozen battery or one with a low fl uid level is dangerous. It may rupture
or explode, causing serious injury.

Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the battery:
Connecting the end of the second jumper cable to the negative (
) terminal of the
discharged battery is dangerous.
A spark could cause the gas around the battery to explode and injure someone.

Route the jumper cables away from parts that will be moving:
Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving parts (cooling fans, belts) is dangerous. The
cable could get caught when the engine starts and cause serious injury.

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7–24
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
CAUTION
Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system, and other
electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V batteries in series or a
24 V motor generator set).



Jumper cables
Booster batteryDischarged battery

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7–25
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
1. Remove the battery cover.



2. Make sure the booster battery is 12
V and that its negative terminal is
grounded.
3. If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, do not allow both vehicles
to touch. Turn off the engine of the
vehicle with the booster battery and
all unnecessary electrical loads in both
vehicles.
4. Connect the jumper cables in the exact
sequence as in the illustration.
 

y
 Connect one end of a cable to the
positive terminal on the discharged
battery (1).
 

y
 Attach the other end to the positive
terminal on the booster battery (2).
 

y
 Connect one end of the other cable to
the negative terminal of the booster
battery (3).
 

y
 Connect the other end to the ground
point indicated in the illustration
away from the discharged battery (4).

5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
and run it a few minutes. Then start the
engine of the other vehicle.
6. When ¿ nished, carefully disconnect the
cables in the reverse order described in
the illustration. 7. If the battery cover has been removed,
install it in the reverse order of
removal.

N O T E
Verify that the covers are securely
installed.

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7–26
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Starting
Starting a Flooded Engine
If the engine fails to start, it may be
À ooded (excessive fuel in the engine).

Follow this procedure:


1. If the engine does not start within
¿ ve seconds on the ¿ rst try, wait ten
seconds and try again.
2. Make sure the parking brake is on.
3. Depress the accelerator all the way and
hold it there.
4. Depress the clutch pedal (Manual
transmission) or the brake pedal
(Automatic transmission), then
press the push button start. If the
engine starts, release the accelerator
immediately because the engine will
suddenly rev up.
5. If the engine fails to start, crank it
without depressing the accelerator.


If the engine still does not start using the
previous procedure, have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it:
Towing a vehicle to start it is
dangerous. The vehicle being towed
could surge forward when its engine
starts, causing the two vehicles to
collide. The occupants could be injured.

CAUTION
Do not push-start a vehicle that has a
manual transmission. It can damage
the emission control system.

N O T E
You cannot start a vehicle with an
automatic transmission by pushing it.

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