2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF clutch

4–20
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
i-stop indicator light (green)
When the light is turned on
 




 The light turns on while engine idling is stopped and turns off when the engine is
restarted.
 


(Except European model)
 The light turns on when the engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle is
driven.
When the light is À ashing






(Manual transmission)
 The light À ashes when the shift lever is shifted to a position other than the neutral while
engine idling is stopped to notify the driver that engine idling is stopped.
  By depressing the clutch pedal, the engine restarts automatically and the light turns off.



(European model)



 
 The light À ashes when the driver's door is opened while engine idling is stopped to
notify the driver that engine idling is stopped. It turns off when the driver's door is
closed.
 

 
 If the engine is restarted due to low battery voltage while the engine idling is stopped,
the i-stop indicator light (green) in the instrument cluster À ashes for about 3 seconds.
However, when the engine is restarted automatically after operating the retractable
fastback switch, the i-stop indicator light (green) in the instrument cluster does not À ash.




(Except European model)



 
(Automatic transmission)
 The light À ashes if the vehicle is stopped but the brake pedal is not depressed with
suf¿ cient force. Depress the brake pedal a little more strongly because the pedal force
may be insuf¿ cient.
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4–48
When Driving
Transmission
Manual Transmission
Operation
Manual Transmission Shift Pattern
Neutral position
The shift pattern of the transmission is
conventional, as shown.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down
while shifting; then release it slowly.
Your vehicle is equipped with a device to
prevent shifting to R (reverse) by mistake.
Push the shift lever downward and shift
to R.
WARNING
Do not use sudden engine braking
on slippery road surfaces or at high
speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving
at high speeds causes sudden engine
braking, which is dangerous. The
sudden change in tyre speed could
cause the tyres to skid. This could
lead to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.
Always leave the shift lever in 1 or
R position and set the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle unattended:
Otherwise the vehicle could move and
cause an accident.
CAUTION
  Keep your foot off the clutch pedal
except when shifting gears. Also, do
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
on an upgrade. Riding the clutch
will cause needless clutch wear and
damage.
  Do not apply any excessive lateral
force to the shift lever when
changing from 5th to 4th gear. This
could lead to the accidental selection
of 2nd gear, which could result in
damage to the transmission.
  Make sure the vehicle comes to a
complete stop before shifting to
R. Shifting to R while the vehicle
is still moving may damage the
transmission.
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4–49
When Driving
Transmission
NOTE
  A natural driving posture can be
realized by lightly gripping the shift
lever from the side without having to
rest your elbow on the centre console
box.

  If shifting to R is dif¿ cult, shift back
into neutral, release the clutch pedal,
and try again.
 (With i-stop function) If the engine has stopped due to
stalling, it can be restarted by
depressing the clutch pedal within 3
seconds of the engine stopping.
 The engine cannot be restarted even
if the clutch pedal is depressed under
the following conditions:
 


 The driver's door is open.



 The driver's seat belt is unfastened.



 The clutch pedal is not released
completely after the engine stalled.
 


 The clutch pedal is depressed with
the engine not stopped completely.
NOTE
 (With parking sensor system) When the shift lever is shifted to the
R position with the ignition switched
ON, the parking sensor system is
activated and a beep sound is heard.
 Refer to Parking Sensor System on
page 4-148 .
Gear Shift Indicator
The gear shift indicator supports you to
obtain optimum fuel economy and smooth
driving. It displays the selected gear
position in the instrument cluster as well
as noti¿ es the driver to change to the most
suitable gear position corresponding to the
actual driving condition.
Selected gear position Suitable gear position
Indication Condition
Numeral The selected gear position is
displayed.
and numeral Shift up or down to the indicated
gear position is recommended.
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4–50
When Driving
Transmission
CAUTION
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving situation
might require shift operations different
from indication. To avoid the risk of
accidents, the road and traf¿ c conditions
have to be judged correctly by the driver
before shifting.
NOTE
The gear shift indicator turns off when
the following operations are performed.
 
 The vehicle is stopped. 
 The vehicle is put in neutral. 
 The vehicle is driven in reverse. 
 The clutch is not fully engaged when
accelerating from a stop.
  The clutch pedal remains depressed
for 2 seconds or longer while driving.
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4–82
When Driving
Brake
CAUTION
  Do not drive with your foot held
on the clutch pedal or brake pedal,
or hold the clutch pedal depressed
halfway unnecessarily. Doing so
could result in the following:
 


 The clutch and brake parts will
wear out more quickly.
 


 The brakes can overheat
and adversely affect brake
performance.
 
 Always depress the brake pedal with
the right foot. Applying the brakes
with the unaccustomed left foot
could slow your reaction time to
an emergency situation resulting in
insuf¿ cient braking operation.


 Wear shoes appropriate for driving in
order to avoid your shoe contacting
the brake pedal when depressing the
accelerator pedal.
Parking Brake
CAUTION
Driving with the parking brake on will
cause excessive wear of the brake parts.
NOTE
For parking in snow, refer to Winter
Driving (page 3-62 ) regarding parking
brake use.
Setting the parking brake
Depress the brake pedal and then ¿ rmly
pull the parking brake lever fully upwards
with suf¿ cient force to hold the vehicle in
a stationary position.
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4–85
When Driving
Brake
WARNING
Do not rely completely on Hill Launch
Assist (HLA):
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is an
auxiliary device for accelerating from
a stop on a slope. The system only
operates for about two seconds and
therefore, relying only on the system,
when accelerating from a stop is
dangerous because the vehicle may
move (roll) unexpectedly and cause an
accident.
The vehicle could roll depending on
the vehicle's load or if it is towing
something. In addition, for vehicles
with a manual transmission, the vehicle
could still roll depending on how the
clutch pedal or the accelerator pedal is
operated.
Always con¿ rm the safety around the
vehicle before starting to drive the
vehicle.
NOTE
  Hill Launch Assist (HLA) does not
operate on a gentle slope. In addition,
the gradient of the slope on which
the system will operate changes
depending on the vehicle's load.
  Hill Launch Assist (HLA) does
not operate if the parking brake is
applied, the vehicle has not stopped
completely, or the clutch pedal is
released.
  While Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is
operating, the brake pedal may feel
stiff and vibrate, however, this does
not indicate a malfunction.
  Hill Launch Assist (HLA) does not
operate while the TCS/DSC indicator
light is illuminated.
 Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-42 .

 Hill Launch Assist (HLA) does not
turn off even if the DSC OFF switch
is pressed to turn off the TCS/DSC.
 (Automatic Transmission) Although the Hill Launch Assist
(HLA) does not operate during idling
stop, the vehicle roll prevention
function operates to prevent vehicle
roll.
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4–138
When Driving
Cruise Control
To Resume Cruising Speed at
More Than 25 km/h (16 mph)
If some other method besides the OFF/
CANCEL switch was used to cancel
cruising speed (such as applying the brake
pedal) and the system is still activated, the
most recent set speed will automatically
resume when the RESUME/
switch is
pressed.
If vehicle speed is below 25 km/h (16
mph), increase the vehicle speed up to 25
km/h (16 mph) or more and press the
RESUME/
switch.
To Temporarily Cancel
To temporarily cancel the system, use one
of these methods:
 


 Slightly depress the brake pedal.



(Manual transmission)
 Depress the clutch pedal.



 Press the OFF/CANCEL switch.
If the RESUME/
switch is pressed when
the vehicle speed is 25 km/h (16 mph) or
higher, the system reverts to the previously
set speed.
NOTE
  If any of the following conditions
occur, the cruise control system is
temporarily cancelled.
 


 The parking brake is applied.



(Vehicles with adjustable speed
limiter)
  The MODE switch for the
adjustable speed limiter is pressed.
 


(Automatic transmission)
 The selector lever is in the P or N
position.
 


(Manual transmission)
The shift lever is in the neutral
position.
 
 When the cruise control system is
temporarily cancelled by even one of
the applicable cancel conditions, the
speed cannot be re-set.
 (Automatic transmission) The cruise control cannot be
cancelled while driving in manual
mode (selector lever shifted from
D to M position). Therefore, engine
braking will not be applied even
if the transmission is shifted down
to a lower gear. If deceleration is
required, lower the set speed or
depress the brake pedal.
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6–1 6–1
6Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
Essential Information ........................................................................ 6-2
Introduction ................................................................................... 6-2
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................................................... 6-3
Scheduled Maintenance ................................................................ 6-3
Maintenance Monitor .................................................................. 6-10
Owner Maintenance ......................................................................... 6-12
Owner Maintenance Precautions ................................................ 6-12
Bonnet ......................................................................................... 6-14
Engine Compartment Overview ................................................. 6-16
Engine Oil ................................................................................... 6-17
Engine Coolant ............................................................................ 6-20
Brake/Clutch Fluid ...................................................................... 6-22
Window and Headlight Washer Fluid ......................................... 6-23
Body Lubrication ........................................................................ 6-24
Wiper Blades ............................................................................... 6-24
Battery ......................................................................................... 6-28
Key Battery Replacement ........................................................... 6-31
Tyres ............................................................................................ 6-33
Light Bulbs .................................................................................. 6-38
Fuses ........................................................................................... 6-47
Appearance Care.............................................................................. 6-53
Exterior Care ............................................................................... 6-53
Interior Care ................................................................................ 6-64
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