2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF battery

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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Distance-to-empty
This displays the approximate distance
you can travel on the remaining fuel based
on the fuel economy.
The distance-to-empty will be calculated
and displayed every second.
NOTE
  Even though the distance-to-empty
display may indicate a suf¿ cient
amount of remaining driving distance
before refuelling is required, refuel
as soon as possible if the fuel level
is very low or the low fuel warning
light illuminates.
  The display will not change unless
you add more than approximately 9 L
(2.3 US gal, 1.9 Imp gal) of fuel.
  The distance-to-empty is the
approximate remaining distance the
vehicle can be driven until all the
graduation marks in the fuel gauge
indicating the remaining fuel supply
disappear.
  If there is no past fuel economy
information such as after ¿ rst
purchasing your vehicle or the
information is deleted when the
battery leads are disconnected, the
actual distance-to empty/range may
differ from the amount indicated.
Average Fuel Economy
This mode displays the average fuel
economy by calculating the total fuel
consumption and the total travelled
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 travelled.
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.
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
Lighting Control
Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel
illumination on or off.
When the headlight switch is turned to the
or position, the lights-on indicator light in
the instrument cluster turns on.
(With auto-light control)
When the headlight switch is turned to the
position, the lights-on indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on/off in conjunction with the automatic on/off operation of the
headlights.
NOTE
  To prevent discharging the battery, do not leave the lights on while the engine is off
unless safety requires them.
  Headlights do not blind drivers approaching in the opposite direction no matter
what side of the road you must drive your vehicle (left-hand or right-hand traf¿ c).
Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the optical axis of the headlights when
switching temporarily to driving on the opposite side of the road (left-hand or right-
hand traf¿ c).
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When Driving
i-ELOOP
*Some models.
i-ELOOP *
i-ELOOP is a regenerative braking system. When you depress the brake pedal or use
engine braking, the kinetic energy that occurs is converted to electrical energy by the power
generator and the converted electrical energy is stored in the rechargeable battery (capacitor
and battery). The stored electricity is used as power to charge the battery and the vehicle's
electrical devices.
 


 A variable voltage alternator is incorporated in the power generator which converts
the kinetic energy to electricity and can generate electricity ef¿ ciently according to the
vehicle conditions.
 


 A capacitor is used to store large amounts of electricity instantly which can be utilized
quickly.
 


 A DC-DC converter is incorporated which steps down the stored electricity to voltage
useable by the vehicle's electrical devices.
Vehicle electric
devices
Vehicle electric
devices
Accelerator OFF
Accelerator ONEnergy
regeneration
ChargeBattery
Battery Power
Power Engine
Variable
voltage
alternator
Variable
voltage
alternator Engine
Tyre TyreCapacitor
CapacitorDC-DC converter
DC-DC converter
Kinetic energy
Electrical power
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When Driving
Fuel Economy Monitor
Fuel Consumption Display
Information regarding the fuel economy is displayed.
Indication on display Control status
Displays the fuel economy for the past 60 minutes.
Displays the fuel economy every minute for the
past 1 to 10 minutes.
Displays the fuel economy every 10 minutes for
the past 10 to 60 minutes.
Displays the average fuel economy over the past 5
resets and after the current reset.
Calculates the average fuel economy every minute
after vehicle travel begins, and displays it.
NOTE
  The fuel economy data can be reset by doing the following operation:




 Press the reset switch from the menu screen.



 When the function which synchronizes the fuel economy monitor and the trip meter
is on, reset trip A of the trip meter.
 


 Delete the average fuel economy information displayed in the trip computer. 

 After resetting the fuel economy data, “-- -” is displayed while the average fuel
economy is calculated.
Control Status Display (With i-stop Function)
The i-stop operation status and the i-ELOOP power generating status are displayed.
Indication on display Control status
Displays the level of electricity generated by
regenerative braking.
Displays the amount of the electricity stored in the
rechargeable battery.
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When Driving
Fuel Economy Monitor
Indication on display Control status
Displays the status of the electricity stored in the
rechargeable battery and being supplied to the
electrical devices (whole vehicle in display is
illuminated simultaneously).
Displays the accumulated fuel economy.
Displays the readiness status as to whether operation
of the i-stop function is available.
Displays the operation readiness status of the i-stop
function on the vehicle side (engine, battery, and
A/C) using icon colouring. The blue colour indicates
that the i-stop function is ready to operate, and the
grey colour indicates that it is not ready for
operation.
Displays the i-stop function status while the vehicle
is stopped.
Indicates the operations required by the driver to
operate the i-stop function while it is not operating.
Displays the current amount of time that the i-stop
function has been operating and the accumulated
amount of time that it has been operating.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
NOTE
  The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) will operate when all of the following conditions
are met:
 


 The ignition is switched ON.



 The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch is pressed and the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off.
 


 The vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster. 

 The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) will not operate under the following circumstances.




 The vehicle speed falls below about 25 km/h (15 mph) even though the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light is turned off.
 


 The shift lever (manual transmission)/selector lever (automatic transmission) is
shifted to reverse (R) and the vehicle is reversing.
 
 In the following cases, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light turns
on and operation of the system is stopped. If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
indicator light remains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorised Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
 


 Some problem with the system including the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
lights is detected.
 


 A large deviation in the installation position of a radar sensor (rear) on the vehicle
has occurred.
 


 There is a large accumulation of snow or ice on the rear bumper near a radar sensor
(rear). Remove any snow, ice or mud on the rear bumper.
 


 Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.



 The temperature near the radar sensors (rear) becomes extremely hot due to driving
for long periods on slopes during the summer.
 


 The battery voltage has decreased. 

 Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or
it may be dif¿ cult to detect them.




 A vehicle is in the detection area at the rear in an adjacent driving lane but it does
not approach. The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) determines the condition based on
radar detection data.
 


 A vehicle is travelling alongside your vehicle at nearly the same speed for an
extended period of time.
 


 Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.



 A vehicle in an adjacent driving lane is attempting to pass your vehicle.



 A vehicle is in an adjacent lane on a road with extremely wide driving lanes. The
detection area of the radar sensors (rear) is set at the road width of expressways.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
NOTE
  When the ignition is switched off,
the condition before the system
was turned off is maintained.
For example, if the ignition is
switched OFF while the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear
Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) systems
are operational, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) systems remain
operational the next time the ignition
is switched ON.
  The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
and Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA)
systems are turned off when the
battery is disconnected such as
when the battery terminals or fuses
have been removed and re-installed.
To turn the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) and Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert
(RCTA) systems back on, press
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
switch.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
WARNING
Always check the surrounding area visually before actually putting the vehicle in
reverse:
The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at the rear when
putting the vehicle in reverse. Due to certain limitations with the operation of this
system, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light may not À ash or it might be
delayed even though a vehicle is behind your vehicle. Always make it your responsibility
as a driver to check the rear.
NOTE
  In the following cases, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light turns
on and operation of the system is stopped. If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
indicator light remains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorised Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
 


 Some problem with the system including the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
lights has occurred.
 


 A large deviation in the installation position of a radar sensor (rear) on the vehicle
has occurred.
 


 There is a large accumulation of snow or ice on the rear bumper near a radar sensor
(rear).
 


 Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.



 The temperature near the radar sensors becomes extremely hot due to driving for
long periods on slopes during the summer.
 


 The battery voltage has decreased.
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