Mazda MX-5 Miata 2005 Quick Tips

2005

Reference

Guide for

Controls and

Functions

Quick Tips

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MAZDA MX-5 MIATA

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DRIVER ASSURANCE

for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first

Mazda Service Transportation Solution

Being without your Mazda may put a crimp in your day, if you do ever have to take your Mazda in for repairs don’t worry, you’re covered. With the Mazda Transportation Solution, you will be given a loaner car at no charge when your Mazda vehicle is in for warranty repairs.

For all the details, see your Mazda Dealer

This Quick Tips®guide is provided

by Mazda North American

Operations to make your Mazda

ownership experience more

convenient. It is not intended to

replace your Owner’s Manual.

If you have any questions about

your vehicle, you are invited to

contact your local dealer.

Or if you need additional help,

feel free to call our

Customer Assistance Center

at 1-800-222-5500

Monday through Friday,

9 a.m.- 4 :45 p.m., Pacific

9 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Eastern/Central

Mazda Drivers Assurance Plan

Check out www.mymazda.com, the website dedicated to you. Manage your maintenance records, receive valuable offers, see the latest accessories, and much more!

Mazda Roadside Assistance

Exhilaration, liberation and inspiration, are great reasons to drive a Mazda car, truck, SUV or minivan. In addition to all the other great standard features, you also get peace of mind, our Emergency Roadside Assistance Plan, it’s just a phone call away, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, call 1-800-866-1998

Mazda ‘’bumper-to-bumper” Limited Warranty

We design and build every Mazda to give you driving pleasure now and far down the road. We’re so confident in our quality that we cover the entire vehicle against defects in materials and workmanship

©2004 Calcar, Quick Tips®is a trademark of Calcar, made in USA 5/04 20.666M DOT Mazda North American Operations reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without incurring obligations.

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Unleaded

Gasoline

87-octane

minimum

12.7-gallon/ 48-liter tank

DRIVER’S VIEW

1. Manual door locks,

see Locks

2. Power door locks*,

see Locks

3. Air vents

Move vents to direct airflow

4. Instrument panel lighting selector,

see Switches/Interior Lights

5. Turn signal/lighting control lever,

see Driver Controls

6. Instrument cluster,

see Instrument Cluster

7. Wiper/washer lever,

see Driver Controls

Cruise control* lever,

see Getting Started

8. Hazard warning switch

Press on/off

9. Audio system,

see Audio Systems

10. Climate control system,

see Climate Controls

11. Rear window defogger switch

Press on/off

12. Cigarette lighter

13. Gearshift lever,

see Transmission

14. Power-window switches,

see Switches/Interior Lights

15. Ashtray/cup holder

16. Center console,

see Center Console

17. Fuel door release lever

Pull to open fuel door

18. Remote trunk-lid release

Pull to open trunk

19. Parking-brake lever,

see Center Console

20. Passenger air bag deactivation switch,

see Getting Started

21. Power outside mirror switch, see Switches/

Interior Lights

22. Horn/air bag

Press for horn

23. Fuse panel

24. Hood release handle

Pull to open partially

25. Cruise control main switch*,

see Getting Started

26. Fog light switch,

see Driver Controls

Driver’s

View

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*Denotes optional equipment

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Getting Started

MX-5 Miata Quick Tips®are designed to quickly familiarize you with some important features of your MX-5 Miata

This Driver’s View tab is your index to the Quick Tips®, locate the item you would like to learn more about and then turn to the listed tab

Be sure to see the tab called Getting Started, this section contains important operating tips about your MX-5 Miata

Items identified in blue text call out important information

GETTING STARTED

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

MAZDASPEED MX-5 Turbocharging tips

Turbocharger design provides better operation and requires minimum additional maintenance

To get maximum performance from your turbocharged engine, take note of the following:

Use premium unleaded gasoline ONLY, extra fuel additives are NOT recommended

Change engine oil and filter using turbo engine interval outlined in the maintenance schedule

Use engine oil with API SL or ILSAC GF-3 service grade or higher, extra oil additives are NOT recommended

After driving at freeway speeds or up a long hill, idle engine at least 30 seconds to cool turbo, avoid shutting engine off abruptly after a hard or long drive, turbocharger damage may result otherwise

Passenger’s seat air bag deactivation switch†,

see Driver’s View for switch location Deactivate passenger’s seat air

bag when using a child-safety seat

To deactivate/activate: Insert ignition key in switch (1), rotate to OFF/ON, remove key

Amber OFF light (2) illuminates when deactivated and ignition is on

Tip: Turn ignition off when disabling passenger front air bag

WARNINGS: When using a rear-facing infant-safety seat always set the passenger seat air bag deactivation switch to OFF position, an infant is in serious danger of being injured or killed if front passenger air bag is deployed

If you choose to install a forward-facing child-safety seat in the front seating position, move vehicle seat as far back as possible and set air bag deactivation switch to OFF position

Cruise control*

Operates above 25 mph Press CRUISE MAIN switch (5) to enable/disable

To set speed: Twist control knob (6) down toward SET/COAST and release

To increase set speed: Twist control knob (6) up toward RESUME/ACCEL and release at desired speed

To decrease set speed: Twist control knob (6) down toward SET/COAST

and release at desired speed

To cancel: Tap brake or clutch pedal (manual transmission) or press CRUISE MAIN switch (5)

Getting Started

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*Denotes optional equipment

†

For other rare circumstances when passenger air bag can be shut off, refer to NHTSA guidelines

Remote keyless entry system

Functions only with ignition in OFF position

To lock doors: Press button (1); pressing again within 5 seconds causes doors to relock and horn to beep

To unlock: Press (2) for driver’s door; press again within 5 seconds to unlock other door

To open trunk: Press (3) Panic alarm: Press (4); horn

sounds, hazard warning lights flash; to stop, press any remote button

Do NOT race or over-rev ANY engine when starting, particularly a turbocharged engine

Do NOT add aftermarket devices to alter the engine’s ignition, fuel delivery, or turbo boost pressure, this may lead to serious engine damage and void your warranty

PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFFOFF

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Instrument

Cluster

Instrument

Cluster

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8. Turn signal/hazard warning on

9. Immobilizer system on, see Locks

10. Check engine

Dealer inspection required

11. Odometer/trip odometer selector

Press to select odometer or trip odometer A/B; press and hold to reset selected trip odometer

12. Air bag readiness

If light flashes or stays on, the air bags may not operate in an accident; dealer inspection required

13. Always fasten safety belts

14. Odometer/trip odometer display

15.

Brake system

Parking brake on/low brake fluid

16. Charging system warning light

Possible alternator or charging system malfunction, dealer inspection required

17. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)*

Indicates ABS malfunction, dealer inspection required

18. Overdrive off indicator (Automatic transmission)*

Lights when the overdrive button is in the off position

19. Low fuel indicator

GAUGES

1. Fuel gauge

12.7-gallon/48-liter tank

2. Tachometer

Avoid red zone

3. Engine oil pressure gauge

If outside normal range, stop vehicle safely and turn off engine, check oil level

4. Speedometer

5. Coolant temperature gauge

If above normal range, stop vehicle safely and turn off engine; check coolant level when safe

6. Cruise control on*

Lights when cruise control is set

7. High beams on,

see Driver Controls

*Denotes optional equipment

WARNING LIGHTS

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