2018 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA warning

Personalization Features
The following personalization features can be set or changed by the customer or an Author-
ized Mazda Dealer.
Personalization features and settings which can be changed differ depending on the market
and specification.
Settings Change Method
Settings can be changed by opera ting the center display screen.
A: Refer to Settings on page 5-123.
B: Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor on page 4-68.
Settings can be changed by op erating the vehicle switches.
C: Refer to Auto Lock/Unlock Function on page 3-16.
D: Refer to Transmitter on page 3-4.
E: Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Request Switch (With the ad vanced keyless function)
on page 3-13.
F: Refer to Outside Temperature Display on page 4-15.
Settings can be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
ItemFeatureFactory Set-
ting Available Settings Settings
Change
Method
Safety
Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) (page
4-79). Distance by which the system
uses to determine the possibili-
ty of a lane departure
Before At/Before A ―
Warning sensitivity (likelihood
of warning)
Low High/Low A ―
Warning beep sound
Beep Beep/Rumbl. A ―
Warning beep volumeRumbl. High High/Mid/Low A ―Beep High
High/Low A ―
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) system (page 4-85).Warning beep volume*1HighHigh/
Low/ Off A―
Specifications
Personalization Features
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ItemFeatureFactory Set-
ting Available Settings Settings
Change
Method
Auto headlight off*3 (page
4-44). Time until headlights turn off 30 seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
Off
*4
A―
Auto-light control (page
4-44). Timing by which lig
hts turn on Medium High/
Med. High/ Medium/
Med. Low/ Low A―
High Beam Control System
(HBC) (page 4-76).
Operational/non-operational*5On
On/Off A ―
Adaptive Front Lighting
System (AFS) (page 4-75). Operational/non-operational*5On
On/Off A ―
Lights-on reminder*6 (page
7-49). Warning beep volume High High/Low/Off A ―
Coming home light (page
4-47).
Time until headlights turn off 30 seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/ Off A―
Leaving home light (page
4-48).
Operational/non-operational On On/Off A ―
Turn indicator (page 4-49). Beep volume
LowHigh/Low A ―
Three-flash turn signal
(page 4-49). Operational/non-operational On On/Off A ―
System
Language Language indicated in display English
Depends on market
*7A―
TemperatureTemperature unit indicated in
display °F °F/°C A F
DistanceDistance unit indicated in dis-
play mi mi/km A ―
Fuel Economy Monitor
(page 4-68).
Ending display On/off OffOn/Off B ―
Fuel economy resetting
procedure Linkage/non-linkage with fuel
economy reset and trip meter A
reset
Off
On/Off B ―
*1 Only the volume of the warning beep during Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation ca n be changed. The
volume of the warning beep during Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCT A) operation cannot be changed.
Specifications
Personalization Features
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Index
A
Accessory Socket............................ 5-140
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................. 4-75
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-19
Advanced KeyAdvanced keyless entry system..... 3-9
Operational range........................ 3-10
Air Bag Systems............................... 2-26
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pr etensioner System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-49
Ambient Temperature Display.......... 4-15
Antilock Brake System (ABS).......... 4-64
Audio Control Switch
Adjusting the Volume.................. 5-16
Seek Switch................................. 5-16
Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)] AUX.............................................5-29
Bluetooth®.................................. 5-36
CD Player.................................... 5-26
Clock............................................5-23
Error Indications.......................... 5-35
iPod mode....................................5-33
Power/Volume/Sound Controls... 5-21
Radio............................................5-24
Troubleshooting.......... ................. 5-64
USB............................................. 5-30
Voice Recognition.... ................... 5-60
Audio Set [Type B (touchscreen)] Applications............................... 5-125
AUX.............................................5-87
Bluetooth®.................................. 5-93
CD Player.................................... 5-84
Radio............................................5-76
Satellite Radio........ ..................... 5-80
Settings...................................... 5-123
Troubleshooting........... .............. 5-126
USB............................................. 5-88
Voice Recognition..................... 5-120
Volume/Display/Sound
Controls....................................... 5-74
Audio System Antenna........................................5-19
Appendix................................... 5-131
Audio Control Switch................. 5-16
Audio Set [Type A (non-
touchscreen)]............................... 5-21
Audio Set [Type B
(touchscreen)].............................. 5-68
AUX/USB mode..........................5-17
Before Using the Audio
System......................................... 5-16
Automatic Transmission Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-36
Automatic transmission
controls........................................ 4-34
Direct mode................................. 4-42
Driving tips..................................4-43
Manual shift mode.......................4-37
Shift-lock system......................... 4-35
Transmission ranges.................... 4-35
B
Back Trim Storage Box.................. 5-147
Battery............................................... 6-31Maintenance.................................6-33
Replacement................................ 6-33
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery Runs Out.............................. 7-23 Jump-starting............................... 7-23
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).......... 4-85
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-52
Bluetooth® [Type A (non-touchscreen)] Bluetooth® Audio....................... 5-51
Bluetooth® Hands-Free...............5-53
Bluetooth® Preparation............... 5-39
Bluetooth® [Type B (touchscreen)] Bluetooth® Audio..................... 5-100
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Index
Bluetooth® Hands-Free............. 5-110
Bluetooth® Preparation............... 5-97
Body Lubrication....... ....................... 6-27
Brakes
Brakes assist................................ 4-62
Foot brake....................................4-60
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-61
Parking brake........ .......................4-61
Warning light............................... 4-61
Break-In Period.......... ....................... 3-50
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide............................. 3-25
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-19
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-15
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-19
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-21
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-23
Climate Control System...................... 5-4 Fully automatic type....................5-12
Gas specifications.......................... 9-6
Manual type................................... 5-7
Operating tips................................ 5-4
Vent operation................................5-5
Coming Home Light......................... 4-47
Console Box.................................... 5-146
Convertible Top Hardtop........................................ 3-40
Convertible Top (Soft Top)............... 3-35
Cruise Control................................... 4-98 Cruise control switch ...................4-98
Cruise main indication (white)/cruise
set indication (green)................... 4-99
Cruise main indicator light (amber)/
cruise set indicator light
(green)..........................................4-99
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display.............................................. 4-16
Cup Holder...................................... 5-142
Customer Assistance.... ....................... 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination. ....................4-14
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-48
Defogger Mirror...........................................4-54
Rear window........... .................... 4-53
Dimensions.......................................... 9-5
Door Locks........................................ 3-11
Drive Selection..................................4-71
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-54
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-56
Driving Tips Automatic transmission............... 4-43
Break-in period............................ 3-50
Driving in flooded a rea............... 3-54
Driving on uneven road...............3-56
Floor mat..................................... 3-51
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-51
Overloading............. .................... 3-55
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-52
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-50
Winter driving............................. 3-52
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)..... 4-66 DSC OFF indicator light............. 4-67
DSC OFF switch......................... 4-67
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-66
E
Emergency Starting
Push-starting................................ 7-26
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-26
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Index
Emergency TowingTiedown hooks......... ................... 7-31
Towing description...................... 7-30
Emission Control System..................3-24
Ending Screen Display......................4-69
Engine Coolant.........................................6-24
Engine compartment overview.... 6-21
Exhaust gas.................................. 3-25
Hood release............................ .... 6-19
Oil................................................ 6-22
Starting...........................................4-5
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge................................................ 4-13
Essential Information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-21
Exhaust Gas...................................... 3-25
Exterior Care..................................... 6-54 Aluminum wheel maintenance.... 6-59
Bright-metal maint enance........... 6-58
Convertible Top (Retractable
Hardtop) Maintenance................. 6-61
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Maintenance.................................6-59
Maintaining the finish................. 6-55
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-63
F
Flasher Hazard warning........................... 4-55
Headlights.................................... 4-44
Flat Tire............................................... 7-3 Mounting the tire.... ..................... 7-20
Removing a tire........................... 7-17
Floor Mat.......................................... 3-51
Fluid Brake/Clutch................................ 6-26
Washer......................................... 6-26
Fluids Classification................................. 9-4
Foot Brake.........................................4-60
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)....... 4-94
FuelFiller lid and cap......................... 3-26
Gauge........................................... 4-14
Requirements............................... 3-23
Tank capacity.................................9-5
Fuel Consumption Display............... 4-69
Fuel Economy Monitor..................... 4-68 Ending screen display................. 4-69
Fuel consumption display............4-69
Fuel-Filler Lid When fuel-filler lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-29
Fuses.................................................. 6-49 Panel description......................... 6-51
Replacement................................ 6-49
G
Gauges............................................... 4-11
H
Hardtop.............................................. 3-40
When the roof cannot be
closed........................................... 7-58
Hazardous Driving............................ 3-51
Hazard Warning Flasher....................4-55
Headlights Coming home light......................4-47
Control......................................... 4-44
Flashing....................................... 4-47
High-low beam............................ 4-47
Leaving home light..................... 4-48
Leveling....................................... 4-48
Head Restraint..................................... 2-6
High Beam Control System
(HBC)................................................ 4-76 High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green)..................4-77
Hill Launch Assist (HL A)................ 4-62
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Index
HomeLink Wireless Control
System............................................... 4-56
Hood Release.................................... 6-19
Horn...................................................4-55
I
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes............................................... 7-33
IgnitionSwitch............................................ 4-4
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep.................................... 7-50
Illuminated Entry System............... 5-140
Immobilizer System.......................... 3-46
Indicator Lights................................. 4-28 Low engine coolant
temperature.................................. 4-30
Wrench......................................... 4-30
Inside Trunk Release Lever.............. 3-21
Inspecting Brak e/Clutch Fluid
Level.................................................. 6-26
Inspecting Coolant Leve l.................. 6-24
Inspecting Engine Oil Level............. 6-24
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level......... 6-26
Instrument Cluster...... ....................... 4-11
Interior Care...................................... 6-64 Cleaning the floor mats............... 6-66
Cleaning the window interiors.....6-66
Instrument panel top
maintenance................................. 6-66
Leather upholstery
maintenance................................. 6-65
Panel maintenance....................... 6-66
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-66
Seat belt maintenance..................6-64
Upholstery maintenan ce.............. 6-65
Vinyl upholstery maintenance..... 6-65
Interior Lights Overhead light........................... 5-139
i-ACTIVSENSE................................ 4-74
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)........................................... 4-75
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).....4-85
Camera and sensors..................... 4-74
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)........................................... 4-94
High Beam Control System
(HBC).......................................... 4-76
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)....................................... 4-79
Radar sensors (rear).....................4-96
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)........................................ 4-91
J
Jack...................................................... 7-4
Jump-Starting.................................... 7-23
K
Keyless Entry System......................... 3-3
Keys.....................................................3-2 Key suspend function.................... 3-8
Transmitter.............. .......................3-4
Key Left-in-trunk compartment Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-51
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-51
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep...................................................7-50
Key Suspend Function........................ 3-8
L
Label Information............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound........ 7-52
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)............................................. 4-79 LDWS switch.............................. 4-82
Lane-Change Signals........................ 4-49
Leaving Home Light......................... 4-48
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Index
Lighting Control................................4-44
Lights-on Reminder.......................... 7-49
Light BulbsReplacement................................ 6-40
Specifications.................................9-7
Lubricant Quality................................ 9-4
M
Maintenance Information.................................... 6-2
Scheduled.......................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor........................ 6-15
Manual Transmission Operation....... 4-31
Message Indicated in Multi-information
Display.............................................. 7-46
Message Indicated on Display.......... 7-47
Meters and Gauges............................4-11
Mirrors Outside mirrors............................ 3-29
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-30
Mirror Defogger.......... ...................... 4-54
Multi-information Disp lay................ 4-18
Average fuel econom y.................4-23
Compass Display......................... 4-24
Cruise control set vehicle speed
display..........................................4-24
Current fuel economy. .................4-23
Distance-to-empty... .................... 4-22
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge........................................... 4-21
Fuel gauge................................... 4-21
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display..........................4-24
Maintenance monitor...................4-23
Odometer and trip meter............. 4-20
Outside temperatur e display........ 4-22
Retractable Fastback Operation
Display......................................... 4-24
Warning (display indication)....... 4-25
O
Odometer and Trip Meter................. 4-12
Outside Mirrors................................. 3-29
Outside Temperature Display............4-15
Overhead Light............................... 5-139
Overheating....................................... 7-27
Overloading....................................... 3-55
Owner Maintenance
Closing the hood......................... 6-20
Engine compartment overview.... 6-21
Key battery replacement..............6-33
Opening the hood.................. ...... 6-19
Owner maintenance
precautions................................... 6-17
P
Parking Brake....................................4-61
Personalization Features..................... 9-9
Power Steering.................................. 4-73
Power Steering Warning Buzzer....... 7-51
Power Windows................................ 3-32
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)........................ 4-96
Rearview Mirror................................3-30
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)...... 4-91
Rear Window Defogger.................... 4-53
Recommended Oil.............................6-22
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-22
Recreational Towing......................... 3-57
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-18
Replacement
Fuse..............................................6-49
Key battery.................................. 6-33
Light bulbs...................................6-40
Tires............................................. 6-38
Wheel........................................... 6-39
Wiper........................................... 6-28
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Index
Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-51
Retractable hardtop warning beep..... 7-50
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-52
S
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 8-14
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-50
Scheduled Maintenance...................... 6-4
Seat...................................................... 2-4
SeatsHead restraint........ ........................ 2-6
Seat warmer................................... 2-5
Seat Belt System Automatic locking......................... 2-9
Emergency locking........................ 2-9
Extender....................................... 2-13
Pregnant women............................ 2-9
Seat belt precautions ..................... 2-7
3-point type................................. 2-10
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-49
Seat Side Box..................................5-146
Security System Immobilizer system..................... 3-46
Theft-deterrent system................. 3-48
Specifications...................................... 9-4
Speedometer...................................... 4-12
SRS Air Bags How the SRS air bags work........ 2-34
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-38
Monitoring................................... 2-44
Passenger occupant classification
system.......................................... 2-40
SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-37
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-32
Starting the Engine..............................4-5
Steering Wheel.................................. 3-28
Horn............................................. 4-55
Storage Compartments.................... 5-146 Back trim storage box............... 5-147
Console box............................... 5-146
Seat side box............................. 5-146
Sunvisors......................................... 5-139
T
Tachometer........................................ 4-13
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-48
Tiedown Hook............................................ 7-31
Tires................................................... 6-36 Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Replacing a tire........................... 6-38
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-39
Snow tires.................................... 3-53
Specifications.................................9-8
Tire chains................................... 3-54
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-36
Tire rotation................................. 6-37
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-23
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep...................................................7-52
Tire Information................................ 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-103
To w i n g Recreational towing.....................3-57
Trailer towing.............................. 3-57
Towing Description........................... 7-30
Traction Control System (TCS)........ 4-65 TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-65
Transmitter.......................................... 3-4
Trip Computer................................... 4-16
Trip Meter......................................... 4-12
Trouble Battery runs out........................... 7-23
Emergency starting...................... 7-26
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