2023 MAZDA MX5 MIATA key

NOTE
To allow the passenger occupant
classification sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on an
additional seat cushion on the
passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
If a small child is seated on the
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
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If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning
beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt
remains unfastened, the beep sound stops
once and then cont inues for about 90
seconds. The beep stops after the driver or
passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
Placing heavy items on the passenger's
seat may cause the passenger's seat belt
warning function to operate depending
on the weight of the item.
To allow the passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
If a small child is seated on the
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
▼ Retractable Hardtop Warning Beep*
When operating the retractable hardtop
switch, the warning beep is activated when
the retractable hardtop operation begins
and when it is completed.
If there is a problem with the retractable
hardtop, the warning beep is activated
continuously while operating the switch. If
the warning beep is activated continuously
while operating the
switch, have the
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
▼ Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be
heard continuously in the cabin to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.
▼
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside the
vehicle will be
heard 6 times.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.7-49
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NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.
▼Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep
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 trunk lid cannot be locked.
▼ Key Left-in-trunk Compartment
Warning Beep
If the key is left in the trunk with all the
doors locked and the trunk lid closed, a
beep will be heard outside for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the trunk. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric trunk lid opener
and opening the trunk lid. The key taken
out of the trunk may not operate because
its functions have been temporarily
stopped. To restore the key's functions,
perform the applicable procedure (page
3-9).
▼Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
If all the doors and tr
unk 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 3-9).
▼ Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction indication/malfunction
indicator light turns on or flashes and the
buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Stop Vehicle in Safe Place
Immediately on page 7-33.
▼Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds if the tire pressures
decrease.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
on page 4-114.
▼Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep ope
rates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-50*Some models.
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Declaration of Conformity
▼Keyless Entry System/Immobilizer System
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Declaration of Conformity
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Index
A
Accessory Socket.............................. 5-36
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................. 4-75
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-19
Advanced KeyAdvanced keyless entry system... 3-10
Operational range........................ 3-11
Air Bag Systems............................... 2-36
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-48
Ambient Temperature Display.......... 4-17
Antilock Brake System (ABS).......... 4-66
Automatic Transmission
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-37
Automatic transmission
controls........................................ 4-35
Direct mode................................. 4-43
Driving tips..................................4-44
Manual shift mode.......................4-38
Shift-lock system...... ................... 4-36
Transmission ranges.................... 4-36
B
Back Trim Storage Box.................... 5-43
Battery............................................... 6-29
Maintenance.................................6-31
Replacement................................ 6-31
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery Runs Out.............................. 7-23 Jump-starting............................... 7-23
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).......... 4-85 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).......................4-89
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-50
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-25
Brakes
Brakes assist................................ 4-64
Foot brake....................................4-62
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-64
Parking brake...............................4-63
Warning light............................... 4-63
Break-In Period................................. 3-48
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide......... .................... 3-24
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-25
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-21
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-25
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-27
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-29
Climate Control System...................... 5-2 Fully automatic type....................5-10
Manual type................................... 5-5
Operating tips................................ 5-2
Vent operation................................5-3
Collision warning.............................. 7-51
Coming Home Light......................... 4-49
Console Box...................................... 5-42
Convertible Top Hardtop........................................ 3-38
Convertible Top (Soft Top)............... 3-33
Cruise Control.......... ....................... 4-109
Cruise control swit ch.................4-109
Cruise main indication (white)............
................................................... 4-109
Cruise set indication (green)/indicator
light (green)............................... 4-109
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display.............................................. 4-17
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Index
High Beam Control System
(HBC).......................................... 4-76
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)....................................... 4-79
Pre-crash safety technology.........4-73
Radar sensors (rear)...................4-107
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)........................................ 4-96
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)......................................... 4-99
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)........................................... 4-90
J
Jack...................................................... 7-4
Jump-Starting.................................... 7-23
K
Keyless Entry System......................... 3-4
Keys.....................................................3-2
Key suspend function.................... 3-9
Transmitter.............. .......................3-5
Key Left-in-trunk compartment Warning
Beep...................................................7-50
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep... 7-50
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep...................................................7-49
Key Suspend Function........................ 3-9
L
Label Information............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound........ 7-51
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)............................................. 4-79 LDWS switch.............................. 4-82
Lane-Change Signals........................ 4-52
Leaving Home Light......................... 4-50
Lighting Control................................4-45
Lights-on Reminder.......................... 7-48
Light Bulbs
Replacement................................ 6-38
Specifications.................................9-8
Lubricant Quality ................................ 9-5
M
Maintenance
Information.................................... 6-2
Scheduled.......................................6-4
Manual Transmission Operation....... 4-32
Mazda Connect................................. 5-14 Appendix..................................... 5-26
Mazda Connect Basic
Operations....................................5-17
Message Indicated in Multi-information
Display.............................................. 7-45
Message Indicated on Display.......... 7-46
Meters and Gauges............................4-12
Mirrors Outside mirrors..... ....................... 3-27
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-28
Mirror Defogger......... ....................... 4-57
Multi-information Display................ 4-19 Average fuel econom y.................4-24
Compass Display......................... 4-26
Cruise control set vehicle speed
display..........................................4-25
Current fuel econom y..................4-24
Distance-to-empty....................... 4-23
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge........................................... 4-22
Fuel gauge................................... 4-22
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display..........................4-25
Maintenance monitor...................4-24
Odometer and trip meter............. 4-21
Outside temperature display........ 4-23
Roof Operation Disp lay.............. 4-26
Warning (display indication)....... 4-26
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Index
O
Odometer and Trip Meter................. 4-13
Outside Mirrors................................. 3-27
Outside Temperature Display............4-17
Overhead Light................................. 5-35
Overheating....................................... 7-27
Overloading....................................... 3-53
Owner MaintenanceClosing the hood......................... 6-18
Engine compartment overview.... 6-19
Key battery replacement..............6-31
Opening the hood.................. ...... 6-17
Owner maintenance
precautions................................... 6-15
P
Parking Brake....................................4-63
Power Steering.................................. 4-72
Power Steering Warning Buzzer....... 7-50
Power Windows................................ 3-30
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-107
Rearview Mirror................................3-28
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)...... 4-96
Rear View Monitor..........................4-118 Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-120
Picture quality adjustment......... 4-125
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-121
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-119
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................ 4-119
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-123
Viewing the display................... 4-121
Rear Window Defogger.................... 4-56
Recommended Oil.............................6-20
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-22
Recreational Towing......................... 3-55
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-18
Replacement Fuse..............................................6-47
Key battery.................................. 6-31
Light bulbs...................................6-38
Tires............................................. 6-36
Wheel........................................... 6-37
Wiper........................................... 6-25
Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep...................................................7-50
Retractable hardtop warning beep..... 7-49
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-50
S
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 8-14
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-48
Scheduled Maintenance...................... 6-4
Seat...................................................... 2-5
Seats
Head restraint...............................2-11
Seat warmer................................. 2-12
Seat Belt System Automatic locking....................... 2-15
Emergency locking...................... 2-15
Extender....................................... 2-19
Pregnant women.......................... 2-15
Seat belt precautions................... 2-13
3-point type................................. 2-16
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-48
Seat Side Box....................................5-42
Security System Immobilizer system..................... 3-44
Theft-deterrent system.................3-46
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS).... 4-99 Collision warning.... .................. 4-101
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Index
W
Warning Lights.................................. 4-27
Warning Sound is Activated............. 7-48Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep............................... 7-48
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System warning beep.................. 7-50
Collision warning...... .................. 7-51
Excessive speed warning.............7-51
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep............................... 7-49
Key left-in-trunk compartment
warning beep............................... 7-50
Key left-in-vehicle warning
beep..............................................7-50
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep..............................................7-49
Lane Departure Warning sound... 7-51
Lights-on reminder...................... 7-48
Power steering warning buzzer....7-50
Request switch inoperable warning
beep..............................................7-50
Retractable hardtop warning
beep..............................................7-49
Seat belt warning beep................ 7-48
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep..............................................7-50
Warranty............................................ 8-16
Weights................................................ 9-7
Windblocker...................................... 5-44
Windows Power windows........................... 3-30
Windshield Washer........................... 4-55
Windshield Wipers............................ 4-53
Winter Driving.................................. 3-50
Wiper Replacing windshield wiper
blades........................................... 6-26
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