Mazda MX-5 MIATA 2003 User manual

A Word to Mazda Owners

Form No. 8R09-EA-02G

Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with complete

customer satisfaction in mind.

To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manual

carefully and follow its recommendations.

An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service is

necessary, that’s the place to go.

Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to providing you with the best

possible service.

We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure

and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.

Mazda Motor Corporation

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN

Printed in Japan Mar. 2003(Print4)

Important Notes About This Manual

Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of

your Mazda. Should you resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.

All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because

improvement is a constant goal at Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in

specifications at any time without notice and without obligation.

Air Conditioning and the Environment

Your Mazda’s genuine air conditioner is filled with HFC134a (R134a), a refrigerant that

has been found not to damage the earth’s ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not

operate properly, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Please be aware that this manual applies to all models, equipment and options. As a

result, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

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How to Use This Manual

Form No. 8R09-EA-02G

We want to help you get the most driving

pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner’s

manual, when read from cover to cover,

can do that in many ways.

Illustrations complement the words of the

manual to best explain how to enjoy your

Mazda. By reading your manual, you can

find out about the features, important

safety information, and driving under

various road conditions.

The above symbol in this manual means

"Do not do this " or "Do not let this

happen".

Index: A good place to start is the Index,

an alphabetical listing of all information

in your manual.

You’ll find several WARNINGs,

CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.

The above symbol, located on some parts

of the vehicle, indicates that this manual

contains information related to the part.

Please refer to the manual for a detailed

explanation.

A WARNING indicates a situation in

which serious injury or death could

result if the warning is ignored.

A CAUTION indicates a situation in

which bodily injury or damage to your

vehicle, or both, could result if the

caution is ignored.

NOTE

A NOTE provides information and

sometimes suggests how to make

better use of your vehicle.

WARNING

CAUTION

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Table of Contents

Form No. 8R09-EA-02G

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

Essential Safety Equipment

Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and

child-restraint systems.

Knowing Your Mazda

Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment

of various parts.

Before Driving Your Mazda

Important information about driving your Mazda.

Driving Your Mazda

Explanation of instruments and controls.

Interior Comfort

Use of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and audio

system.

In Case of an Emergency

Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.

Maintenance and Care

How to keep your Mazda in top condition.

Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.

Specifications

Technical information about your Mazda.

Index

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1Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

Dashboard Overview .................................................................. 1- 2

Interior Overview ........................................................................ 1- 3

Exterior Overview ....................................................................... 1- 4

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

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Dashboard Overview

Hood release handle

Climate control system

Cup holder

Glove box

Shift lever

Parking brake

Audio system

Passenger-side air bag

Hazard warning flasher switch

Fog lights switch

Lighting control/Turn signals

Instrument cluster

Driver-side air bag

Wiper and washer lever

Ignition switch

Ashtray

Center console

Power window

switches

Cruise control switches

Cruise main switch

(page 2-20)

(page 5-17)

(page 5-30)

(page 5-14)

(page 5-31)

(page 5-32)

(page 5-14)

(page 5-35)

(page 6-10)

(page 5-10)

(page 6-40)

(page 3-13)

(page 3-16)

(page 5-2)

(page 6-2)

(page 5-5)

(page 6-38)

(page 6-39)

(page 6-40)

(page 2-20)

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Interior Overview

Vanity mirror

Rearview mirror

Seat belts

Interior light

Sunvisors

Seats

(page 6-37)

(page 2-4)

(page 2-2)

(page 6-37)

(page 3-32)

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Exterior Overview

Door and keys

Outside mirrors

Side-marker lights

Headlights

Fuel-filler lid

Tires

Windshield wiper blades

Washer fluid

Hood

Front turn signal lights/

Parking lights

Rear turn signal lights

Brake lights/Taillights

Power windows

Antenna

Rear window defroster

Trunk lid

High-mount brake light

License plate

lights

Reverse lights

Convertible top

(page 3-9)

(page 8-35)

(page 5-34)

(page 3-2)

(page 8-27)

(page 8-35)

(page 3-14)

(page 6-10)

(page 3-17)

(page 8-24)

(page 8-22)

(page 3-16)

(page 8-34)

(page 8-32)

(page 8-34)

(page 3-31)

(page 3-13)

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2Essential Safety Equipment

Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and

child-restraint systems.

Seats .............................................................................................. 2- 2

Seats ......................................................................................... 2- 2

Seat Belt Systems ......................................................................... 2- 4

Seat Belt Precautions ............................................................... 2- 4

3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2- 7

Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ................ 2- 8

Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-10

Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-11

Seat Belt Warning Beep ........................................................... 2-12

Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-13

Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-13

Installing a Child-Restraint System ......................................... 2-16

LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-18

SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-20

Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-20

Passenger-Side Air Bag Deactivation Switch .......................... 2-23

Air Bag System Description .................................................... 2-26

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Seats

▼Seat Slide

To move a seat forward or backward, raise

the lever and slide the seat to the desired

position and release the lever.

Make sure the lever returns to its original

position and the seat is locked in place by

attempting to push it forward and

backward.

Seats

Securing the Seats:

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.

Driver’s Seat Adjustment:

Adjusting the driver’s seat while the

vehicle is moving is dangerous. The

driver could lose control of the vehicle

and have an accident. Adjust the

driver’s seat only when the vehicle is

stopped.

WARNING

Lever

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