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

▼Light Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulb Category
Wattage UNECE*1 (SAE)
Headlights High beam
LED
*2― (―)
Low beam LED
*2― (―)
Daytime running lights LED type
LED
*2― (―)
Bulb type 21 W21W (7440)
Parking lights LED
*2― (―)
Front side-marker lights 5 W5W (―)
Front turn signal lights 28/8― (7444NA)
Side turn signal lights 5
*3WY5W (―)
High-mount brake light LED
*2― (―)
Rear turn signal lights 21 WY21W (7443NA)
Rear side-marker lights 5W5W (―)
Brake lights LED
*2― (―)
Taillights LED
*2― (―)
Reverse lights 21 W21W (7440)
License plate lights 5W5W (―)
*1 UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.*2 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.*3 Bulb replacement is not possibl e because it is built into the unit. Replace the unit.

Interior light
Light bulb Category
Wattage UNECE*1
Overhead light 10―
Trunk light 5―
*1 UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
Specifications
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▼Tires
NOTE
The tires have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle.
When replacing tires, Mazda recommends that you replace tires of the same type originally
fitted to your vehicle. For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Check the tire pressure label fo
r tire size and inflation pressure.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page 6-36.
Standard tire
Tire size Inflation pressure
Front Rear
195/50R16 84V 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi) 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi)
205/45R17 84W 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi) 200 kPa (2.0 bar, 29 psi)
Lug nut tightening torque
When installing a tire, tighten the lug nut to the following to rque.
108―147 N·m (12―14 kgf·m, 80―108 ft·lbf)
▼ Fuses
Refer to Fuses on page 6-49.
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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―
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ItemFeatureFactory Set-
ting Available Settings Settings
Change
Method
Ve h i c l e
Door locks (page 3-16). Operation condition of auto
lock/unlock function Lock: When
Driving Un-
lock: IGN Off Lock: When Driving
Unlock: In Park/
Lock: Out of Park
Unlock: In Park/
Lock: Shifting Out of Park/
Lock: When Driving
Unlock: IGN Off/
Lock: When Driving/
Off AC
Keyless entry system (page
3-3).
Method for unlocking door us-
ing transmitter
Driver's: Once,
All Doors: Tw i c e All Doors: Once/
Driver's: Once, All Doors: Twice AD
Time for locking door automat-
ically
60 seconds90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds A―
Advanced keyless entry
system (page 3-9). Method for unlocking door us-
ing request switch/transmitter
Driver's: Once,
All Doors: Tw i c e All Doors: Once/
Driver's: Once, All Doors: Twice A
D,
E
Time for locking door automat-
ically 60 seconds90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds A―
Auto-lock function operation/
non-operational
Off On/Off A ―
Beep volume when locking/
unlocking
MediumHigh/
Medium/ Low/
Off A
D,
E
Illuminated entry system
(page 5-140). Time until interior lights turn
off after closing door
15 seconds60 seconds/
30 seconds/
15 seconds/
7.5 seconds A―
Time until interior lights turn
off automatically when any
door is not closed completely
30 minutes60 minutes/
30 minutes/
10 minutes A―
Auto-wiper control (page
4-50).
Operational/non-operational On
On/Off*2A―
Daytime running lights
(page 4-48).Operational/non-operational On On/Off ― ―
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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.
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*2 If the auto-wiper control is set to Off, the wiper lever position is set to in termittent operation.*3 If the setting is changed to O ff, the following operation is performed according to the headlight switch
position:
At position: Headlights turn off immediately after the ignition i s switched off.At any position other than : Headlights on/off conditions vary according to the headlight switch
position. Refer to Headlights on page
4-44
*4 When set to Off, the lights-on reminder is operable.*5 Though these systems can be tur ned Off, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda
recommends that these systems remain On.
*6 The setting of the lights-on re minder can be changed with the time setting of auto head light off function set to
Off.
Refer to Lights-On Rem inder on page 7-49.
*7 Available only in display from the center display.
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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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