2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF warning

How to Use This Manual
We want to help you get the most driving
pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's
manual, when read from cover to cover,
can do that in many ways.
Illustrations complement the words of
the manual to best explain how to enjoy
your Mazda. By reading your manual, you
can¿ nd out about the features, important
safety information, and driving under
various road conditions.
The symbol below in this manual means
"Do not do this" or "Do not let this
happen".
References to left hand and right hand are
made as if facing in the same direction
the vehicle faces. Although this manual
explains a left-hand-drive model, it also
applies to right-hand-drive models.
Index: A good place to start is the Index,
an alphabetical listing of all information in
your manual.
You'll ¿ nd several WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which bodily injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE provides information and
sometimes suggests how to make better
use of your vehicle.
The following symbol, located on some
parts of the vehicle, indicates that this
manual contains information related to the
part.
Please refer to the manual for a detailed
explanation.
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1–3
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview (Left-Hand Drive Model)



Audio control switches.......................................................................................... page 5-69



Instrument panel illumination knob ...................................................................... page 4-28



Instrument cluster .................................................................................................. page 4-24



Cruise control switches ....................................................................................... page 4-134



Push button start ...................................................................................................... page 4-4



Retractable fastback switch ................................................................................... page 3-51



Hazard warning À asher switch .............................................................................. page 4-79



Seat warmer switches .............................................................................................. page 2-6



Steering shift switches .......................................................................................... page 4-55



Lock release lever ................................................................................................. page 3-29



Bonnet release handle ........................................................................................... page 6-14
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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1–8
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview (Right-Hand Drive Model)



Hazard warning À asher switch .............................................................................. page 4-79



Push button start ...................................................................................................... page 4-4



Instrument panel illumination knob ...................................................................... page 4-28



Audio control switches.......................................................................................... page 5-69



Instrument cluster .................................................................................................. page 4-24



Cruise control switches ....................................................................................... page 4-134



Bonnet release handle ........................................................................................... page 6-14


Boot release button................................................................................................ page 3-22



Lock release lever ................................................................................................. page 3-29



Steering shift switches .......................................................................................... page 4-55



Seat warmer switches .............................................................................................. page 2-6


Retractable fastback switch ................................................................................... page 3-51
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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2–1*Some models.2–1
2Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt
system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Seat Precautions ............................................................................ 2-2
Seat ................................................................................................ 2-5
Head Restraints ............................................................................. 2-8
Seat Belt Systems ................................................................................ 2-9
Seat Belt Precautions .................................................................... 2-9
Seat Belt ...................................................................................... 2-12
Seat Belt Warning Systems ......................................................... 2-13
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems .................... 2-14
Child Restraint ................................................................................. 2-16
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
SRS Air Bags .................................................................................... 2-33
Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) Precautions .................. 2-33
Supplementary Restraint System Components ........................... 2-39
How the SRS Air Bags Work ...................................................... 2-41
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .............................................. 2-44
Limitations to SRS Air Bag ........................................................ 2-45
Passenger Occupant Classi¿ cation System
* ................................ 2-47
Constant Monitoring ................................................................... 2-52
Active Bonnet ................................................................................... 2-53
Active Bonnet precautions
* ......................................................... 2-53
How the Active Bonnet Works .................................................... 2-55
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2–2
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Precautions
WARNING
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden
stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury. Make sure the
adjustable components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat
forward and backward and rocking the seatback.
Never allow children to adjust a seat:
Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could result in serious injury if a
child's hands or feet become caught in the seat.
Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving
the seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown
around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in
severe injury. After adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there are no other
passengers, rock the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is stopped:
Adjusting the driver's seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The driver could
lose control of the vehicle and have an accident.
Do not modify or replace the seats:
Modifying or replacing the seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any
bolts is dangerous. The seats contain air bag components essential to the supplementary
restraint system. Such modi¿ cations could damage the supplementary restraint system
and result in serious injury. Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer if there is any need
to remove or reinstall the seats.
Do not drive with damaged seats:
Driving with damaged seats, such as seat cushions torn or damaged down to the
urethane, is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to inÀ ate the air bags,
could damage the seats which contain essential air bag components. If there was a
subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always
have an Authorised Mazda Repairer inspect the seats, seat belt pretensioners and air
bags after a collision.
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2–3
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
WARNING
Do not drive with either seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do
not get the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can
slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection,
sit well back and upright.
Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back:
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is dangerous
because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture and the seat belt cannot
function at its full capacity in a collision, which could result in a serious accident,
injury or death.
Do not place objects under the seat:
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be ¿ xed securely, and result in an
accident.
Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During
sudden braking or a collision, objects can À y around and become projectiles that may
hit and injure passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during
sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.
Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from children:
Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous. Children who
¿ nd their way into the boot through an open boot can become accidentally locked in the
boot. This could result in death or brain damage from heat prostration, particularly in
the summer. Always lock the doors and the boot.
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2–6
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
*Some models.
Seat Warmer *
The seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
warmer. The indicator lights turn on to
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
the seat warmer switch is pressed.
Low Mid High OFF
WARNING
Be careful when using the seat
warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may be
too hot for some people, as indicated
as follows, and could cause a low-
temperature burn.
 
 Infants, small children, elderly
people, and physically challenged
people
  People with delicate skin 
 People who are excessively fatigued 
 People who are intoxicated 
 People who have taken sleep-
inducing medicine such as sleeping
pills or cold medicine
Do not use the seat warmer with
anything having high moisture-
retention ability such as a blanket or
cushion on the seat:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not use the seat warmer even when
taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert
needles or pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury
from a minor burn.
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2–8
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Head Restraints
Non-Adjustable Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with non-adjustable head restraints on the driver's and passenger's
seatbacks. The non-adjustable head restraints consist of a trimmed foam covering over the
upper structure of the seatbacks and are intended to help protect you and the passenger from
neck injury. Adjust the seatbacks to their upright, on-road positions so that the head restraint
is positioned as close as possible to the back of your head.
WARNING
Make sure the seatbacks are properly adjusted to their upright, on-road positions before
the vehicle is driven:
Driving with the seatbacks not adjusted properly is dangerous. With no support behind
your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.
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