2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF boot

6–47
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Boot light
1. Wrap a small À athead screwdriver
with a soft cloth to prevent damage to
the lens, and then remove the lens by
carefully prying on the edge of the lens
with the À athead screwdriver.
2. Disconnect the connector from the unit.
3. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Fuses
Your vehicle's electrical system is
protected by fuses.
If any lights, accessories, or controls do
not work, inspect the appropriate circuit
protector. If a fuse has blown, the inside
element will be melted.
If the same fuse blows again, avoid using
that system and consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer as soon as possible.
Fuse Replacement
Replacing the fuses on the vehicle's left
side
If the electrical system does not work, ¿ rst
inspect the fuses on the vehicle's left side.
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and other switches are off.
2. Open the fuse panel cover.
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6–59
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
CAUTION
  Automatic and high-pressure car
washes are harmful to a convertible
top. Avoid them.
  Do not spray water directly on the
area where the window glass and
the convertible top meet. This would
probably cause water to enter the
cabin.
  Do not spray water directly on
the seam area of the body and the
convertible top as it could result in
water penetrating the cabin and boot.
  Some leather treatment products can
ruin the convertible top's gloss. Be
careful of the one you choose.
  Test on an inconspicuous, small
corner of the convertible top if you
are not sure.
  Do not wipe the convertible top
using alcohol, chlorine bleach, or
organic solvents such as thinner,
benzene, or petrol. Otherwise, they
may cause discolouration or stains.
  Do not get any car wax on the
convertible top.
 If you do, remove it with a good
leather cleaner or mild detergent
(about 5% solution).
CAUTION
  Too much treatment on the
convertible top can be as
damaging as too little. Follow the
manufacturer's directions.
 Do not overdo it!   Let the convertible top dry
completely before lowering after
applying treatment or dressing.
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7–1*Some models.7–1
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
Roadside Emergency Triangle
Retaining Strap
* ............................. 7-2
Flat Tyre ............................................... 7-3
Flat Tyre
* ........................................ 7-3
Tool Storage ................................... 7-5
Emergency Flat Tyre Repair
Kit
* ................................................. 7-7
Changing a Tyre ........................... 7-14
Battery Runs Out .............................. 7-20
Jump-Starting ............................... 7-20
Emergency Starting .......................... 7-23
Starting a Flooded Engine ............ 7-23
Push-Starting ................................ 7-23
Overheating ....................................... 7-24
Overheating .................................. 7-24
When Fuel-Filler Flap Cannot be
Opened ............................................... 7-26
When Fuel-Filler Flap Cannot be
Opened ......................................... 7-26
Emergency Towing ............................ 7-27
Towing Description ...................... 7-27
Towing Hooks .............................. 7-28 Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning
Sounds ................................................ 7-31
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes .......................................... 7-31
Message Indicated in Multi-
information Display
* .................... 7-46
Message Indicated on Display * .... 7-47
Warning Sound is Activated ......... 7-49
When Boot Lid Cannot be
Opened ............................................... 7-55
When Boot Lid Cannot be
Opened ......................................... 7-55
When the Roof Cannot be Closed.... 7-60
When the Roof Cannot be
Closed .......................................... 7-60
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7–2
If Trouble Arises
Parking in an Emergency
*Some models.
Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traf¿ c hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning À asher and
all the direction indicators will À ash. The
hazard warning indicator lights in the
instrument cluster À ash simultaneously.
NOTE

 The direction indicators do not work
when the hazard warning lights are
on.
  Check local regulations about the use
of hazard warning lights while the
vehicle is being towed to verify that
it is not in violation of the law.
Roadside Emergency
Triangle Retaining Strap
*
Keep the roadside emergency triangle in
the boot end trim and secure it with the
strap.
Strap
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7–12
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tyre
NOTE
  Check the tyre inÀ ation pressure
label driver's door frame for the
correct tyre inÀ ation pressure.

 Do not operate the air compressor for
a continuous 10 minutes or longer
because using it for long periods
could cause a malfunction.
  If the tyre inÀ ation pressure does
not increase, repair of the tyre is not
possible. If the tyre does not reach
the speci¿ ed tyre inÀ ation pressure
within 10 minutes, it may have
received extensive damage. In this
case, the repair using the emergency
À at tyre repair kit was not successful.
Contact an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
  If the tyre has been over-inÀ ated,
loosen the screw cap on the air
compressor and bleed some of the air
out.
20. When the tyre inÀ ates to the speci¿ ed
tyre 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 tyre valve.
21. Install the tyre valve cap.
22. Put the emergency À at tyre repair kit
into the boot.
23. Start driving immediately to spread the
sealant in the tyre.
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.
NOTE
(With tyre pressure monitoring
system)
If the tyre is not properly inÀ ated, the
tyre pressure monitoring system warning
light will illuminate.
24. After driving the vehicle for about 10
minutes or 5 km (3 miles), connect the
air compressor to the tyre using Step
17 of the procedure, and check the
tyre inÀ ation pressure using the tyre
pressure gauge on the air compressor. If
the tyre inÀ ation pressure is lower than
the speci¿ ed tyre inÀ ation pressure,
turn the air compressor on and wait
until it reaches the speci¿ ed tyre
inÀ ation pressure.
WARNING
If the tyre inÀ ation pressure has
decreased below 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm 2
or bar, 18.9 psi), stop driving and
contact an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer:
The repair using the emergency À at
tyre repair kit was not successful.
If you see a decrease in the tyre
inÀ ation pressure, even if Steps 17
to 24 of the procedure are performed
repeatedly, stop driving:
Contact an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
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7–26
If Trouble Arises
When Fuel-Filler Flap Cannot be Opened
When Fuel-Filler Flap
Cannot be Opened
If the battery is dead, the fuel-¿ ller À ap
cannot be opened.
In this case, the fuel-¿ ller À ap can be
opened by taking care of the dead battery
situation.
Refer to Jump-Starting on page 7-20 .
If the fuel-¿ ller À ap cannot be opened
even if the dead battery situation has been
resolved, the electrical system may have a
malfunction.
In this case, the fuel-¿ ller À ap can be
opened using the following procedure as
an emergency measure.
1. Open the boot lid.
Refer to Opening and Closing the Boot
Lid on page 3-22 .
2. Pull the centre section of the plastic
fastener and remove the fasteners.
3. Partially peel back the cover inside the
boot, then pull the emergency release
lever.
Emergency release
lever
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7–41
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Taking Action
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
Signal Warning Action to be taken
Seat Belt Warning Light The seat belt warning light turns on if the driver
or passenger's seat is occupied and the seat belt
is not fastened with the ignition switched ON.
If the driver or passenger's seat belt is unfastened
(only when the passenger seat is occupied) and
the vehicle is driven at a speed faster than about
20 km/h (12 mph), the warning light À ashes.
After a short time, the warning light stops
À ashing, but remains illuminated. If a seat belt
remains unfastened, the warning light À ashes
again for a given period of time.
NOTE
If the driver or passenger's seat belt is
unfastened after the warning light turns on,
and the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h (12
mph), the warning light À ashes again.
(With passenger occupant classi¿ cation
system)
To allow the passenger occupant
classi¿ cation sensor to function properly,
do not place and sit on an additional seat
cushion on the passenger's seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
(Without passenger occupant
classi¿ cation system)
Placing heavy items on the passenger's
seat may cause the passenger's seat belt
warning function to operate depending on
the weight of the item.
To allow the passenger's seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion
on the passenger's seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
If a small child is seated on the passenger's
seat, the warning light may not operate. Fasten the seat belts.
Door-Ajar/Boot lid-Ajar
Warning Indication/
Warning Light The light turns on if any door/boot lid is not
closed securely. Close the door/boot lid securely.
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7–52
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Request Switch Inoperable
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried,
a beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or boot lid cannot be locked.
Key Left-in-boot Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the boot with all the
doors locked and the boot lid closed, a
beep will be heard outside for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the boot. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric boot lid opener
and opening the boot lid. The key taken
out of the boot may not operate because its
functions have been temporarily stopped.
To restore the key's functions, perform the
applicable procedure (page 3-8 ).
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and boot are locked using
another key while the key is left in the
cabin, the beep which sounds outside of
the vehicle will be heard for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key
is in the cabin. In this case, take out the
key by opening the door. A key taken
out of the vehicle using this method may
not operate because its functions have
been temporarily stopped. To restore the
key's functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-8 ).
Electronic Steering Lock Warning
Beep
The warning beep operates if the steering
wheel is not unlocked after the push button
start is pressed. (page 4-4 )
i-stop Warning Beep *
 














 If the driver's door is opened while
engine idling is stopped, the warning
sound operates to notify the driver that
engine idling is stopped. It stops when
the driver's door is closed.
 


 The warning sound operates if the
following operations are performed
while the engine idling is stopped. In
such cases, the engine does not restart
automatically to ensure safety. Start the
engine using the normal method.
 

 
(European model)
 The driver's seat belt is unfastened and
the driver's door is opened.
 

 
(Except European model)



 
(Manual transmission)
 With the shift lever in a position other
than neutral, the driver's seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is
opened.
 

 
(Automatic transmission)
 With the selector lever in the D or
M (not in second gear ¿ xed mode)
position, the driver's seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is
opened.
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