2018 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 Owners Manual (in English)

Interior Equipment (View B)
ƒAudio control switches......................................... .................................................page 5-16
„ Dashboard illumination knob................................................................................ page 4-14
… Instrument cluster............................................. ..................................................... page 4-11
† Cruise control switches. ....................................... ................................................. page 4-98
‡ Push button start...................................................................................................... page 4-4
ˆ Retractable hardtop switch..................................... ............................................... page 3-43
‰ Hazard warning flasher switch.............................................................................. page 4-55
Š Seat warmer switches........................................... ................................................... page 2-5
‹ Steering shift switches...........................................................................................page 4-37
ΠLock release lever................................................................................................. page 3-28
 Trunk release button.............................................................................................. page 3-20
Ž Hood release handle............................................ .................................................. page 6-19
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View C)
ƒSRS air bags.......................................................................................................... page 2-2 6
„ Climate control system......................................... ...................................................page 5-4
… Rear window defogger switch.................................... ...........................................page 4-53
† Audio system............................................................................................... page 5-21, 5-68
‡ Accessory socket............................................... ................................................. page 5-140
ˆ External input terminal........................................ ..................................................page 5-17
‰ Drive selection switch......................................... .................................................. page 4-71
Š Commander switch................................................................................................page 5-68
‹ Shift lever/Selector lever..................................... ........................................ page 4-31, 4-34
ΠFuse block (Left side)......................................... ...................................................page 6-49
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View D)
▼Convertible Top (Soft Top)
ƒ
Windblocker........................................................................................................page 5-148
„ Seat side box.................................................. .................................................... page 5-146
… Cup holders.................................................... .....................................................page 5-142
† Console box.................................................... .................................................... page 5-146
‡ Interior light........................................................................................................ page 5-1 39
ˆ Rearview mirror................................................ .................................................... page 3-30
‰ Sunvisor....................................................... ....................................................... page 5-1 39
Š Vanity mirror...................................................................................................... page 5-139
‹ Parking brake.................................................. ...................................................... page 4-61
ΠSeat........................................................... ............................................................... page 2-4
 CD player..................................................................................................... page 5-26, 5-84
Ž SRS air bag............................................................................................................page 2- 26
 Back trim storage boxes........................................ ............................................. page 5-147
 Seat belt...................................................... ............................................................. page 2-7
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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▼Convertible Top (Hardtop)
ƒ
Windblocker........................................................................................................page 5-148
„ Seat side box.................................................. .................................................... page 5-146
… Cup holders.........................................................................................................page 5-142
† Console box.................................................... .................................................... page 5-146
‡ Interior light........................................................................................................ page 5-1 39
ˆ Rearview mirror.................................................................................................... page 3-30
‰ Sunvisor.............................................................................................................. page 5-1 39
Š Vanity mirror...................................................................................................... page 5-139
‹ Parking brake........................................................................................................ page 4-61
ΠSeat.......................................................................................................................... page 2-4
 CD player..................................................................................................... page 5-26, 5-84
Ž SRS air bag............................................................................................................page 2- 26
 Back trim storage box........................................................................................ page 5-147
 Seat belt...................................................... ............................................................. page 2-7
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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Convertible Top (Soft Top)
ƒHood...................................................................................................................... page 6-19
„ Windshield wiper blades....................................................................................... page 6-28
… Convertible Top (Soft Top)..................................... .............................................. page 3-35
† Doors and keys...................................................................................................... page 3-13
‡ Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................................... page 3 -26
ˆ Wheels and Tires............................................... .................................................... page 6-36
‰ Exterior lights................................................ ........................................................ page 6-40
Š Trunk Lid...............................................................................................................page 3 -19
‹ Antenna................................................................................................................. page 5 -19
ΠOutside mirror....................................................................................................... page 3-29
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
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Convertible Top (Hardtop)
ƒHood........................................................... ........................................................... page 6-19
„ Windshield wiper blades........................................ ............................................... page 6-28
… Convertible Top (Hardtop).................................................................................... page 3-40
† Doors and keys................................................. ..................................................... page 3-13
‡ Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................................... page 3 -26
ˆ Wheels and Tires................................................................................................... page 6-36
‰ Exterior lights................................................ ........................................................ page 6-40
Š Trunk Lid...............................................................................................................page 3 -19
‹ Antenna................................................................................................................. page 5 -19
ΠOutside mirror....................................................................................................... page 3-29
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
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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............................................... 2-4
Head Restraints.............................2-6
Seat Belt Systems..... .......................... 2-7
Seat Belt Precautions... ................. 2-7
Seat Belt......................................2-10
Seat Belt Warning Systems.........2-11
Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load
Limiting Systems........................ 2-11
Seat Belt Extender...................... 2-13
Child Restraint................................ 2-15 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
SRS Air Bags....................................2-26
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) Precautions.......................2-26
Supplemental Restraint System
Components................................ 2-32
How the SRS Air Bags Work..... 2-34
SRS Air Bag Deployment
Criteria........................................ 2-37
Limitations to SRS Air Bag........2-38
Passenger Occupant Classification
System
*.......................................2-40
Constant Monitoring...................2-44
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Seat Precautions
WA R N I N G
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 a llow 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 repl acing the upholstery or loosening any bolts is
dangerous. The seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental restraint
system. Such modifications could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in
serious injury. Consult an Author ized Mazda Dealer 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 inflate 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 injuri es. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer
inspect the seats, seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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