2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF boot

3–22
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
*Some models.
Opening and Closing the Boot Lid
Opening the boot lid
Using the remote release button
*
Push the release button.
The remote release button function can
be disabled by locking the doors using
the transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request
switch to prevent an intruder in the vehicle
from opening the boot.
To enable the remote release button
operation, unlock the doors by using the
transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request
switch, or switch the ignition ON.
NOTE
The remote release button cannot be
disabled by locking the doors using the
door-lock switch/door-lock knob.
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch on page 3-17 .
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Knob on page 3-20 . Using the electric boot lid opener
(With the remote release button)
A boot lid can also be opened while the
key is being carried.
Press the electric boot lid opener and raise
the boot lid when the latch releases.
(Without the remote release button)
Unlock the doors and boot lid, then press
the electric boot lid opener and raise it
when the latch releases.
NOTE
(With the advanced keyless function)
 
 A locked boot lid can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
Electric boot lid
opener
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3–23
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
NOTE
  When opening the boot lid with
the doors locked, it may require a
few seconds for the boot lid latch
to release after the electric boot lid
opener is pressed.
  The boot lid can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left
in the vehicle. However, to prevent
locking the key in the vehicle, the
boot lid can be opened by pressing
the electric boot lid opener. If the
boot lid cannot be opened despite
doing this procedure, ¿ rst push the
boot lid completely closed, then
press the electric boot lid opener to
fully open the boot lid.
  If the vehicle battery is dead or there
is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the boot lid cannot be
unlocked, the boot lid can be opened
by performing the emergency
procedure.
 Refer to When Boot Lid Cannot be
Opened on page 7-55 .
Closing the boot lid
Use both hands to push the boot lid down
until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it.
Pull up on the boot lid to make sure it is
secure.
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3–50
Before Driving
Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)
Operation Roof status Indication
Operation complete Rear roof closed
Operation Conditions
If the following conditions have been
satis¿ ed, the roof can be opened/closed.




 The ignition is switched ON.



 Shift/selector lever is in a position other
than R (reverse).
  Vehicle speed is 10 km/h (6.2 mph) or
less.
 


 The boot lid is closed.
CAUTION
If the vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h
(6.2 mph) during the opening/closing
operation, the opening/closing operation
of the roof stops midstream. If the
roof stops midstream, visibility at the
rear may be impaired or damage to the
roof may occur which could lead to an
accident. Operate the switch again with
the vehicle stopped, depending on the
road and traf¿ c conditions, to complete
opening/closing operation of the roof.
NOTE
If the roof cannot be closed even after
the operation conditions are all met,
have it checked at an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
The roof can be closed manually as an
emergency measure.
Refer to When the Roof Cannot be
Closed on page 7-60 .
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3–56
Before Driving
Security System
Operation
Siren/Horn triggering conditions
The siren/horn sounds intermittently and
the hazard warning lights À ash for about
30 seconds when the system is triggered
by any one of the following:
 


 Unlocking a door with an inside door-
lock knob.
 


 Forcing open a door, the bonnet or the
boot lid.
 


 Opening the bonnet by operating the
bonnet release handle.
 


 Switching the ignition ON without using
the push button start.
 


(With the intrusion sensor)
 The intrusion sensor detects a movement
in the vehicle.
The system will be triggered again (up to
10 times) if one of the above conditions
remains.
 


(With the intrusion sensor)
 Disconnecting the battery terminal (the
hazard warning lights do not À ash).
The system will be triggered about 10
times.
NOTE
  The boot lid does not open while the
theft-deterrent system is operating.
  If the battery goes dead while the
theft-deterrent system is armed,
the siren/horn will activate and the
hazard warning lights will À ash when
the battery is charged or replaced.
How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the convertible
top securely.
NOTE
(With the intrusion sensor)
The intrusion sensor function can be
armed only when the convertible top is
closed.
Even with a window open, the system
can be armed, however, leaving the
windows even partially open can invite
theft, and wind blowing into the vehicle
could trigger the alarm.
The intrusion sensor function can also
be cancelled.
Refer to Cancelling the Intrusion Sensor
(With Intrusion Sensor) on page 3-57 .
2. Switch the ignition OFF.
3. Make sure the bonnet, convertible top,
the doors, and the boot lid are closed.
4. Press the lock button on the transmitter
or lock the driver's door from the
outside with the auxiliary key.
The hazard warning lights will À ash
once.
(With the advanced keyless function)
Press a request switch.
The security indicator light in the
instrument cluster À ashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.
5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully
armed.
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3–57
Before Driving
Security System
NOTE
  The theft-deterrent system can also
be armed by activating the auto
relock function with all the doors, the
boot lid and the bonnet closed.
 Refer to Transmitter on page 3-5 .   The system will disarm if one of
the following operations takes place
within 20 seconds after pressing the
lock button:
 


 Unlocking any door.



 Opening any door.



 Opening the bonnet.



 Switching the ignition ON.

 To rearm the system, do the arming
procedure again.
  When the doors are locked by
pressing the lock button on the
transmitter or using the auxiliary key
while the theft-deterrent system is
armed, the hazard warning lights will
À ash once to indicate that the system
is armed.
Cancelling the Intrusion Sensor
(With Intrusion Sensor)
If the theft deterrent system has been
armed while any of the following
conditions are present, cancel the intrusion
sensor to prevent the alarm from triggering
unnecessarily.
(Intrusion sensor)
 


 Leaving the vehicle with a movable
object, passengers or pets remaining
inside.
 


 Leaving an object inside the vehicle
that can roll around, such as when the
vehicle is placed on a tilting, unstable
surface when being shipped.
 


 Hanging small objects/accessories in the
vehicle, or placing other items which
can move easily inside the vehicle.
 


 Parking in an area where there is strong
vibration or loud noise.
 


 When using a high pressure or automatic
car wash.
 


 Continuous shock and vibration
from hail or thunder and lightning is
transmitted to the vehicle.
 


 Doors are locked with a window left
open.
 


 An accessory heater or device that
produces moving air and vibration
operates while the theft deterrent system
is armed.
NOTE
If any door or the boot lid remains
closed for 30 seconds, both doors and
the boot lid automatically re-lock and
the theft deterrent system arms even if
a window or the convertible top is left
open.
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3–58
Before Driving
Security System
To cancel the intrusion sensor, press
the intrusion sensor cancel button on
the transmitter within 20 seconds after
pressing the lock button.
The hazard warning lights will À ash three
times.
NOTE
  To reactivate the intrusion sensor,
turn off the armed theft-deterrent
system and then rearm it.
  The intrusion sensor is operational
when the theft-deterrent system
is armed. To cancel the intrusion
sensor, press the intrusion sensor
cancel button each time the theft-
deterrent system is armed.
To Turn Off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off using
any one of the following methods:
 


 Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter.
 


 Starting the engine with the push button
start.
 


(With the advanced keyless function)



 
 Pressing a request switch on the doors.
The hazard warning lights will À ash twice.
NOTE
When the doors are unlocked by
pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter while the theft-deterrent
system is turned off, the hazard warning
lights will À ash twice to indicate that the
system is turned off.
To Stop the Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off using
any one of the following methods:
 


 Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter.
 


 Starting the engine with the push button
start.
 


(With the advanced keyless function)



 
 Pressing a request switch on the doors.


 
 Pressing the electric boot lid opener
while the key is being carried.
The hazard warning lights will À ash twice.
Theft-Deterrent Labels
A label indicating that your vehicle is
equipped with a Theft-Deterrent System is
in the console box.
Mazda recommends that you af¿ x it to the
lower rear corner of a front door window.
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4–14
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
Automatic transmission
1. Engine idling stops when the brake pedal is depressed while the vehicle is driven (except
for driving in the R or M position second gear ¿ xed mode) and the vehicle is stopped.
2. The engine restarts automatically when the brake pedal is released with the selector lever
in the D or M position (not in second gear ¿ xed mode).
3. If the selector lever is in the N or P position, the engine does not restart when the brake
pedal is released. The engine restarts when the brake pedal is depressed again or the
selector lever is shifted to the D, M (not in second gear ¿ xed mode) or the R position.
(For the purposes of safety, always keep the brake pedal depressed when shifting the
selector lever while engine idling is stopped.)
Operation conditions
When the system is operable
Under the following conditions, engine idling stops and the i-stop indicator light (green)
turns on.
 


 The engine is warmed up.



 The engine has been started and the vehicle is driven for a certain period.



 The engine is started with the bonnet closed.



 The battery is in good condition.



 All doors, boot lid, and bonnet are closed.



 The driver's seat belt is fastened.



(Manual Air-Conditioning) 


 
 The airÀ ow mode dial of the air conditioner is in a position other than ( ).


 
 The airÀ ow amount is other than the maximum airÀ ow amount.




(Fully Automatic Air-Conditioning)


 
 The airÀ ow mode dial of the air conditioner is in a position other than ( ).


 
 The temperature setting dial of the air conditioner is in a position other than maximum
heating or maximum cooling (A/C ON) position.
 

 
 The vehicle's interior temperature and the set temperature for the air conditioner are
nearly the same.
 


 The i-stop warning light (amber) is not turned on/À ashing.



 The keyless entry & push button start system functions are normal.



 The brake vacuum is suf¿ ciently high.



 The steering wheel is not being operated.



(Manual transmission)



 
 The vehicle speed is 3 km/h (1.8 mph) or less.


 
 The shift lever is in the neutral position.


 
 The clutch pedal is not depressed.
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4–44
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Warning Lights Page
(Amber)
* High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/
Warning Light *1 7-34
* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indication 7-34
* Retractable Fastback Warning Indication 7-34
LED Headlight Warning Light *1 7-34
Seat Belt Warning Light 7-41
* Door-Ajar Warning Light 7-41
* Door-Ajar Warning Indication 7-41
* Boot lid-Ajar Warning Indication 7-41
* Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-41
* 120 km/h 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
expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.
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