2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior Features
Interior Equipment
Storage Compartments
WARNING
Keep storage boxes closed when
driving:
Driving with the storage boxes open is
dangerous. To reduce the possibility of
injury in an accident or a sudden stop,
keep the storage boxes closed when
driving.
Do not put articles in storage spaces
with no lid:
Putting articles in storage spaces with
no lid is dangerous as they could be
thrown around the cabin if the vehicle
is suddenly accelerated and cause
injury depending on how the article is
stored.
CAUTION
Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses
in the storage boxes while parked
under the sun. A lighter could explode
or the plastic material in eyeglasses
could deform and crack from high
temperature.
Console Box
T o u s e , o p e n t h e l i d .
Seat Side Box
CAUTION
When using the rear console cup
holders, remove any cups before
opening the seat side box.
If the seat side box is opened with cups
still in them, the lid will hit the cups and
cause the contents to spill.
To open, press the latch down to open the
seat side box.
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Interior Features
Interior Equipment
Insert the auxiliary key and turn it
clockwise to lock, anticlockwise to unlock.
Lock Unlock
Back Trim Storage Box
Small items can be stored in the back trim
storage box.
(Soft top model)
(Retractable fastback model)
To use the back trim storage box
1. Slide the seat all the way forward and
fold the seatback forward.
Refer to Seat Operation on page
2-5 .
2. Remove the lids.
W h e n ¿ nished, return the seat to its
original position and secure it. After
returning the seat to its original position,
make sure the seat is secured by
attempting to lightly move it forward and
backward.
CAUTION
Do not forcefully push objects into the
back trim storage box. Otherwise, the
box could be damaged.
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Interior Features
Interior Equipment
*Some models.
Removable Ashtray *
The removable ashtray can be ¿ xed and
used in either of the cup holders.
WARNING
Only use the removable ashtray in
its¿ xed position, and make sure it is
completely inserted:
Using an ashtray removed from
its¿ xed position or not completely
inserted is dangerous. Cigarettes
could roll around or spill out of the
ashtray into the vehicle and start a
¿ re. Moreover, cigarette stubs will not
extinguish themselves completely even
if the ashtray lid is closed.
CAUTION
Do not use the ashtray for rubbish. You
might start a ¿ re.
To use the ashtray, insert it straight into the
cup holder.
To remove the ashtray, pull it upward.
Windblocker
This windblocker reduces rear wind blast
into the cabin when driving with the
convertible top down.
(Soft top model)
Windblocker
(Retractable fastback model)
Windblocker
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MEMO
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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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6–2
Maintenance and Care
Essential Information
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Be careful not to hurt yourself when inspecting your vehicle, replacing a tyre, or doing some
kind of maintenance such as car washing.
In particular, wear thick work gloves such as cotton gloves when touching areas that
are dif¿ cult to see while inspecting or working on your vehicle. Doing inspections or
procedures with your bare hands could cause injury.
If you are unsure about any procedure it describes, we strongly urge you to have a reliable
and quali¿ ed technician perform the work, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Authorised Mazda technicians and genuine Mazda parts are dedicated to your vehicle.
Without this expertise and the parts that have been designed and made especially for your
Mazda, inadequate, incomplete, and insuf¿ cient servicing may result in problems. This
could lead to vehicle damage or an accident and injuries.
For expert advice and quality service, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
The owner should retain evidence that proper maintenance has been performed as
prescribed.
A claim against a warranty will not qualify if it results from lack of maintenance and not
from defective material or authorised workmanship.
The malfunction diagnosis connector is designed exclusively for connecting the specially
designed device to perform on-board diagnosis.
Do not connect any devices other than the specially designed malfunction diagnosis devices
for servicing. If any device other than the malfunction diagnosis device is connected, it may
affect the vehicle's electrical devices or lead to damage such as battery depletion.
Malfunction
diagnosis
connector
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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
S c h e d u l e d M a i n t e n a n c e
NOTE
After the prescribed period, continue to follow the described maintenance at the
recommended intervals.
Emission control and related systems
The ignition and fuel systems are highly important to the emission control system and to
ef¿ cient engine operation. Do not tamper with them.
All inspections and adjustments must be made by an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Europe
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometres (miles), whichever comes ¿ rst.
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108
×1000 km 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
×1000 miles 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 100
112.5
Spark plugs *1 Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles).
Air ¿ lter
*2 R R R
Evaporative system (if installed) I I I
Drive belts
*3 I I I
Engine oil & ¿ lter Flexible
*4 Replace when indicator is ON. (Max interval: 12
months/20,000 km (12,500 miles))
Other than
À exible
*5 R R R R R R R R R
Cooling system I I I I
Engine coolant
*6 Replace at ¿ rst 200,000 km (125,000 miles) or 10 years; after
that, every 100,000 km (62,500 miles) or 5 years.
Fuel lines and hoses I I I I
Battery
*7 I I I I I I I I I
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I I I I I I I
Brake À uid
*8 R R R R
Parking brake I I I I I I I I I
Disc brakes I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I I I
Manual transmission oil R
Rear differential oil
*9
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play I I I I
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6–4
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometres (miles), whichever comes ¿ rst.
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108
×1000 km 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
×1000 miles 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 100
112.5
Driveshaft dust boots I I I I
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 80,000 km (50,000 miles) or 5 years.
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body T T T T
Body condition (for rust, corrosion and
perforation) Inspect annually.
Tyres (including spare tyre) (with inÀ ation
pressure adjustment)
*10*11 I I I I I I I I I
Emergency À at tyre repair kit (if installed)
*12 Inspect annually.
Chart symbols:
I : Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, ¿ ll up, or replace if necessary.
R : Replace
C : Clean
T : Tighten
D : Drain

Remarks:
*1 In the countries below, inspect the spark plugs at every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or 12 months before replacing
them at the said interval.
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Latvia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania,
Serbia, Ukraine
*2 If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, clean and if necessary, replace the air ¿ lter more often
than the recommended intervals.
*3 Also inspect the air conditioner drive belts, if installed.
If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, inspect the drive belts at every
20,000 km (12,500 miles) or 12 months.
a) Driving in dusty conditions
b) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
c) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
d) Driving in extremely hot conditions
e) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*4 SKYACTIV-G 1.5 and SKYACTIV-G 2.0 vehicles can select À exible setting only some countries in Europe.
Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details. Flexible setting can be set if the vehicle is operated mainly
where none of the following conditions apply.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
Once the À exible maintenance is selected, the vehicle calculates the remaining oil life based on engine
operating conditions and lets you know when an oil change is due by illuminating the wrench indicator light in
the instrument cluster.
Replace the engine oil and ¿ lter when message/wrench indicator light is ON. And they must be changed at least
once a year or within 20,000 km (12,500 miles) since last engine oil and ¿ lter change.
The system must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light
display.
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