2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF steering

7–46
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Message Indicated in Multi-information Display *
I f t h e r e i s a n o t i¿ cation from the vehicle, a message is displayed in the multi-information
display. Check the information and take the necessary action.
(Display example)
If the warning light turns on/À ashes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated in the display,
check the information regarding the warning light or symbol. (page 4-42 )
Display Content Action to be taken
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed while the shift lever is not in
the P position. Shift the shift lever to the P position.
Indicated when a seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is
opened while the i-stop function is
operating. Press the push button start again
to start the engine. For automatic
transmission vehicles, shift the shift
lever to the P position before starting
the engine.)
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed without depressing the brake
pedal. Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed without depressing the clutch
pedal. Depress the clutch pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicated while the steering wheel is
locked. Release the steering lock.
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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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7–53
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Vehicle Speed Alarm *
The vehicle speed alarm function is
designed to alarm the driver via a single
beep sound and a warning indication in the
instrument cluster that the previously set
vehicle speed has been exceeded.
You can change the vehicle speed setting
at which the warning is triggered.
120 km/h Warning Beep *
If the vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h, a
chime sounds for 5 seconds.
Outside Temperature Warning
Beep*
Warns the driver of the possibility of icy
roads when the outside temperature is low.
If the outside temperature is lower than
about 4 °C (39 °F) , a beep sound is heard
once and the outside temperature display
À ashes for about ten seconds.
(Type A instrument cluster)
Refer to Outside Temperature Display on
page 4-37 .
(Type B instrument cluster)
Refer to Outside Temperature Display on
page 4-29 .
Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has
a malfunction, the power steering
malfunction light turns on or À ashes and
the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-42 .
Ty r e I nÀ ation Pressure Warning
Beep*
Vehicle with conventional tyres
The warning beep sound will be heard
for about 3 seconds when there is any
abnormality in tyre inÀ ation pressures.
Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(Vehicle with Conventional Tyres) on page
4-140 .
Vehicle with run-À at tyres
The warning beep sound will be heard
for about 3 seconds if the tyre pressures
decrease.
If the tyre pressure decreases extremely,
a beep sound will be heard for
approximately 30 seconds.
Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(Vehicle with Run-À at Tyres) on page
4-144 .
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10–3
Index
Bluetooth® ........................................... 5-90
Bluetooth® audio ......................... 5-108
Bluetooth® Hands-Free.................. 5-99
Troubleshooting .......................... 5-119
Body Lubrication ................................ 6-24
Bonnet Release .................................... 6-14
Boot Lid .............................................. 3-21
When boot lid cannot be opened ... 7-55
Boot Light ......................................... 5-123
Brakes
Brake assist.................................... 4-83
Foot brake...................................... 4-81
Pad wear indicator ......................... 4-83
Parking brake ................................ 4-82
Warning light ................................. 4-83
C
Capacities .............................................. 9-6
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 3-26
Cell Phones ........................................... 8-4
Child Restraint
Categories of child-restraint
systems .......................................... 2-21
Child-restraint precautions ............ 2-16
Child-restraint system installation ... 2-21
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table............ 2-26
Installing child-restraint systems... 2-29
Clock ................................................... 5-32
Coming Home Light ........................... 4-68
Console Box ...................................... 5-131
Control Status Display ........................ 4-94
Convertible Top
Retractable Fastback ..................... 3-45
Soft top .......................................... 3-37
Cruise Control ................................... 4-134
Cruise control switch................... 4-134
Cruise main indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green) ........ 4-135
Cruise main indicator light (amber)/
cruise set indicator light (green)
... 4-135 Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display ................................................ 4-30
Cup Holder ........................................ 5-126
D
Defogger
Mirror ............................................ 4-78
Rear window ................................. 4-77
Dimensions ........................................... 9-6
Direction Indicators ............................ 4-71
Door Locks .......................................... 3-11
Drive selection .................................... 4-97
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 3-65
Driving Tips
Automatic transmission ................. 4-61
Driving in À ooded area.................. 3-65
Floor mat ....................................... 3-61
Hazardous driving ......................... 3-60
Rocking the vehicle ....................... 3-62
Running-in..................................... 3-59
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................... 3-59
Winter driving ............................... 3-62
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ....... 4-88
DSC OFF indicator light ............... 4-89
DSC OFF switch ........................... 4-89
TCS/DSC indicator light ............... 4-88
E
Effectiveness Display .......................... 4-96
Electronic steering lock warning beep ... 7-52
Emergency Starting
Push-starting .................................. 7-23
Starting a À ooded engine ............... 7-23
Emergency Stop Signal System .......... 4-84
Emergency Towing
Towing description ........................ 7-27
Towing hooks ................................ 7-28
Emission Control System .................... 3-25
Ending Screen Display ........................ 4-96
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10–7
Index
P
Parking Brake ...................................... 4-82
Parking Sensor System ..................... 4-148
Park assist sensor system
operation ...................................... 4-150
Sensor detection range ................ 4-150
Personalisation Features ...................... 9-10
Power Steering .................................... 4-99
Power Steering Warning Buzzer ......... 7-53
Power Windows .................................. 3-34
R
Radar Sensors (Rear) ........................ 4-132
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) ...... 4-119
Rear Fog Light .................................... 4-70
Rear Window Defogger ...................... 4-77
Rearview Mirror .................................. 3-32
Recommended Oil .............................. 6-17
Recording of Vehicle Data .................... 8-5
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ................................................. 8-2
Replacement
Fuse ............................................... 6-47
Key battery .................................... 6-31
Light bulbs .................................... 6-38
Tyres .............................................. 6-35
Wheel ............................................ 6-36
Wiper ............................................. 6-24
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
... 7-52
Retractable Fastback ........................... 3-45
When the roof cannot be closed .... 7-60
Retractable fastback warning beep ..... 7-51
Roadside Emergency Triangle Retaining
Strap ...................................................... 7-2
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 3-62
Running-In .......................................... 3-59
S
SRS Air Bags
How the SRS air bags work .......... 2-41
Limitations to SRS air bag ............ 2-45
Monitoring..................................... 2-52
Passenger occupant classi¿ cation
system ............................................ 2-47
SRS air bag deployment criteria ... 2-44
Supplementary restraint system
components ................................... 2-39
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ........................................ 3-59
Scheduled Maintenance ........................ 6-3
Seat ........................................................ 2-5
Seat Belt System ................................. 2-12
Emergency locking ........................ 2-11
Pregnant women ............................ 2-11
Seat belt precautions ....................... 2-9
Seat Side Box .................................... 5-131
Seat belt warning beep ........................ 7-50
Seats
Head restraint .................................. 2-8
Seat warmer ..................................... 2-6
Security System
Immobilizer system ....................... 3-53
Theft-deterrent system .................. 3-55
Soft top ................................................ 3-37
Speci¿ cations ........................................ 9-4
Speed Limiter Warning Beep .............. 7-54
Speedometer ........................................ 4-25
Starting the Engine ................................ 4-5
Steering Wheel .................................... 3-29
Horn............................................... 4-79
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-131
Back trim storage box ................. 5-132
Console box ................................. 5-131
Seat side box ............................... 5-131
Sunvisors ........................................... 5-123
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10–8
Index
T
Tachometer .......................................... 4-26
Theft-Deterrent System ....................... 3-55
Three-À ash Turn Signal....................... 4-72
Towing
Hook .............................................. 7-28
Towing caravans and trailers ......... 3-66
Towing Description ............................. 7-27
Traction Control System (TCS) .......... 4-87
TCS/DSC indicator light ............... 4-87
Transmitter ............................................ 3-5
Trip Computer ..................................... 4-30
Trip Meter .................................. 4-25, 4-35
Trouble
Battery runs out ............................. 7-20
Emergency starting ........................ 7-23
Emergency towing ........................ 7-27
Flat tyre ........................................... 7-3
Overheating ................................... 7-24
Parking in an emergency ................. 7-2
When boot lid cannot be opened ... 7-55
When fuel-¿ ller À ap cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-26
When the roof cannot be closed .... 7-60
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(Vehicle with Conventional Tyres) ... 4-140
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(Vehicle with Run-À at Tyres) ............ 4-144
Tyre inÀ ation pressure warning beep... 7-53
Tyres .................................................... 6-33
Flat tyre ........................................... 7-3
Replacing a tyre............................. 6-35
Replacing a wheel ......................... 6-36
Snow tyres ..................................... 3-63
Speci¿ cations .................................. 9-8
Tyre chains .................................... 3-64
Tyre inÀ ation pressure ................... 6-34
Tyre rotation .................................. 6-34
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 5-123
Vehicle Information Labels ................... 9-2
Vehicle Speed Alarm ........................... 7-53
W
Warning Lights .................................... 4-42
Warning Sound is Activated ................ 7-49
120 km/h warning beep ................. 7-53
Active bonnet ................................ 7-50
Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep ................................. 7-49
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep ................................. 7-54
Electronic steering lock warning
beep ............................................... 7-52
i-stop warning beep ....................... 7-52
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep ................................. 7-51
Key left-in-boot warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ..... 7-52
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ..... 7-52
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep ............................................... 7-51
Lane Departure Warning sound ..... 7-54
Lights-on reminder ........................ 7-49
Outside temperature warning beep ... 7-53
Power steering warning buzzer ..... 7-53
Request switch inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function) ........................................ 7-52
Retractable fastback warning beep ... 7-51
Seat belt warning beep .................. 7-50
Speed limiter warning beep ........... 7-54
Tyre inÀ ation pressure warning
beep ............................................... 7-53
Vehicle speed alarm....................... 7-53
Warranty ................................................ 8-2
Windblocker ...................................... 5-133
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