2023 MAZDA MX5 MIATA windshield

Convertible Top (Soft Top)
ƒHood...................................................................................................................... page 6-17
„ Windshield wiper blades.. ..................................................................................... page 6-25
… Convertible Top (Soft Top)................................................................................... page 3-33
† Door and key......................................................................................................... page 3-13
‡ Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................................... page 3- 25
ˆ Wheels and Tires................................................................................................... page 6-34
‰ Exterior lights........................................................................................................ page 6-3 8
Š Trunk Lid...............................................................................................................page 3- 19
‹ Outside mirror....................................................................................................... page 3-27
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
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Convertible Top (Hardtop)
ƒHood...................................................................................................................... page 6-17
„ Windshield wiper blades....................................................................................... page 6-25
… Convertible Top (Hardtop).................................................................................... page 3-38
† Door and key......................................................................................................... page 3-13
‡ Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................................... page 3- 25
ˆ Wheels and Tires.......................................... ......................................................... page 6-34
‰ Exterior lights........................................................................................................ page 6-3 8
Š Trunk Lid...............................................................................................................page 3- 19
‹ Outside mirror....................................................................................................... page 3-27
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
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To raise the convertible top from
inside the vehicle, use the
convertible top's handles.

Convertible top's handles
5. Sitting in a seat, grasp the convertibletop's handles, and press the convertible
top against the windshield.
Make sure the striker engages with the
anchor, move the top latch slowly, and
then push the top latch upward until a
latch sound is heard.

Convertible top's handles
Striker
Anchor
CAUTION

Driving with the convertible top not fully
locked could damage the convertible
top.
If the red indicator is visible on the lock
release button, the convertible top is not
locked. After locking the convertible top,
verify that the red indicator is not visible.

Locked position
Unlocked position Red indicator
 Do not spray water directly near the
seam of the window and convertible top
when flushing away dirt on the soft top
with water. Otherwise, water may enter
the vehicle.
Refer to Convertible Top Maintenance on
page 6-58.
NOTE
The convertible top may be constricted
if it is left retracted for a long period.
Therefore, if the top has become
constricted, it may be difficult to hook
the top latch striker to the anchor.
Make sure the convertible top is
securely locked by pushing up on it. If it
still sounds loose (rattles) after being
locked by the top latch, have it inspected
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Before Driving
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
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CAUTION
When getting in or out of the vehicle with the roof open, be careful not to hit your head or
body on the corner of the windshield glass. It may cause an injury.
 Do not drive with the roof partially opened; this could damage the roof or cause an
unexpected accident.
 Children should not be allowed to play with the retractable hardtop switch.
 Do not place objects or cargo around the rear r oof, rear glass, or the front roof storage area.
Even small objects may interfere and cause damage.
 Remove leaves that accumulate on and around the roof. If the leaves are not removed, they
may block the water drainage outlets.
 Before opening the roof, make sure the rear window defogger switch (Defroster) is turned
off. Otherwise the heat generated from the
defogger could damage the roof and the
internal material.
 When opening/closing the roof, verify that there is no obstruction above the roof (about 1.6
m (5 ft 2 in) from the ground) so as not to damage the roof or the obstruction.
 When opening/closing the roof, do not apply any load to the front roof or the rear roof. The
opening/closing mechanism of the roof may be damaged.
 Do not spray water directly near the seam of the window and roof when washing off dirt on
the roof with water. Otherwise, water may enter the cabin.
Refer to Convertible Top (Retractable Hardtop) Maintenance on page 6-60.
 Open/close the roof with the vehicle parked on a hard, level ground in a safe place where
the vehicle does not obstruct traffic. If the roof is opened/closed on a slope or bump, the
opening/closing mechanism of the roof may be damaged.
 Do not drive through an automatic car wash as it may damage the roof.
 Do not open or close the roof forcefully when the ambient temperature is low and the roof
or the surrounding area is frozen as it could damage the roof.
 Opening the roof while it is wet can also cause water to drip into the passenger
compartment.
 Do not open or close the roof in a strong wind as it could damage the roof.
Before Driving
Convertible Top (Hardtop)
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Rocking the Vehicle
WA R N I N G
Do not spin the wheels at more than 56
km/h (35 mph), and do not allow anyone
to stand behind a wheel when pushing the
vehicle:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning the
wheels at high speed is dangerous. The
spinning tire could overheat and explode.
This could cause serious injuries.
CAUTION
Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating, transmission failure, and tire
damage.
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand or mud, depress the accelerator
slightly and slowly move the shift lever/
selector lever from 1 (D) to R position.
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to check
the following:
Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page 6-22.
Inspect the lead-acid battery and its
cables. Cold reduces lead-acid battery
capacity.
Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in (page 6-20).
Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze ―but do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid (page
6-24).
NOTE
Do not use the parking brake in freezing
weather as it may freeze. Instead, shift
to P with an automatic transmission and
to 1 or R with a manual transmission.
Block the rear wheels.
Remove snow before driving. Snow left
on the windshield is dangerous as it
could obstruct vision.
Do not open or close the soft top when
the temperature is 5 °C (41 °F) or less.
The material of the soft top could be
damaged by freezing.
Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice or
frozen snow on the mirror glass and
windshield.
Before Driving
Driving Tips
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4When Driving
Information concerning safer driving and stopping.
Start/Stop Engine.............................. 4-4 Ignition Switch........ ..................... 4-4
Starting the Engine....................... 4-5
Turning the Engine Off............... 4-11
Instrument Cluster and Display ............
........................................................... 4-12 Meters and Gauges..................... 4-12
Multi-information Display and INFO
Switch
*....................................... 4-19
Warning/Indicator Lights............4-27
Manual Transmission
Operation......................................... 4-32 Manual Transmission Shift
Pattern......................................... 4-32
Automatic Transmission................. 4-35 Automatic Transmission
Controls...................................... 4-35
Shift-Lock System...................... 4-36
Transmission Ranges.................. 4-36
Manual Shift Mode..................... 4-38
Direct Mode
*.............................. 4-43
Driving Tips................................4-44
Switches and Controls..................... 4-45 Lighting Control......................... 4-45
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals........................................ 4-51
Windshield Wipers and
Washer........................................ 4-52
Rear Window Defogg er.............. 4-56
Horn............................................ 4-57
Hazard Warning Flasher............. 4-58
HomeLink Wireless Control
System
*.......................................4-58
Brake................................................ 4-62 Brake System.............................. 4-62
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
*.........4-65
ABS/TCS/DSC................................. 4-66 Antilock Brake System
(ABS)..........................................4-66
Traction Control System
(TCS).......................................... 4-67
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)..........................................4-68
Drive Selection................................. 4-70 Drive Selection
*..........................4-70
Power Steering................................. 4-72 Power Steering............................4-72
i-ACTIVSENSE............................... 4-73 i-ACTIVSENSE
*........................4-73
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
*........................................ 4-75
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
*........................................4-76
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
*.................................... 4-79
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
*.........
.................................................... 4-85
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CAUTION
Do not shade the light sensor by adhering a st icker or a label on the windshield. Otherwise
the light sensor will not operate correctly.
 The light sensor also works as a rain sensor for the auto-wiper control. Keep hands and
scrapers clear of the windshield when the wiper lever is in the AUTO position and the
ignition is switched ON as fingers could be pinched or the wipers and wiper blades could be
damaged when the wipers activate automaticall y. If you are going to clean the windshield,
be sure the wipers are turned off completely wh en it is particularly tempting to leave the
engine running. This is particularly important when clearing ice and snow.
NOTE
The headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard illumination may not turn off
immediately even if the surrounding area becomes well-lit because the light sensor
determines that it is night time if the surrounding area is continuously dark for several
minutes such as inside long tunnels, traffic jams inside tunnels, or in indoor parking lots.
In this case, the lights turn off if the li ght switch is turned to the OFF position.
(With auto-wiper control (Except Canada))
If the headlight switch and the windshield wiper switch are in AUTO, and the wipers are
operated at low or high speed by the auto wiper control for several seconds, bad weather
conditions are determined and the headlights may be turned on.
The sensitivity of the auto-light control may be changed.
Refer to the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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NOTE
If an indicator light stays on without
flashing or if it flashes abnormally, one
of the turn signal bulbs may be burned
out.
A personalized function is available to
change the turn indicator sound volume.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever halfway toward the
direction of the lane change
―until the
indicator flashes ― and hold it there. It
will return to the off position when
released.
▼ Three-Flash Turn Signal
After releasing the turn
signal lever, the
turn signal indicator flashes 3 times. The
operation can be canceled by moving the
lever in the direction opposite to which it
was operated.
NOTE
The three-flash turn signal function can be
switched to operable/inoperable using the
personalization function.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
Windshield Wipers and Wa s h e r
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the wipers.
WA R N I N G
Use only windshield washer fluid or plain
water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer fluid is
dangerous. If sprayed on the windshield, it
will dirty the windshield, affect your
visibility, and could result in an accident.
Only use windshield washer fluid mixed
with anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions:
Using windshield washer fluid without
anti-freeze protection in freezing weather
conditions is dangerous as it could freeze
on the windshield and block your vision
which could cause an accident. In addition,
make sure the windshield is sufficiently
warmed using the defroster before
spraying the washer fluid.
CAUTION
When the wipers are not used during
freezing temperatures or for a long time,
the wiper rubber may adhere to the
glass. If the wipers are operated while
adhered to the glass, it could damage
the wiper rubber and motor.
 If the wipers are operated while the glass
is dry, the glass could be scratched and
the wiper rubber damaged. When the
glass is dry, spray washer fluid before
operating the wipers.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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