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Mazda MX-5 (2022 year). Manual in english - page 3

Before Driving

Keys

¾ To avoid damage to the key

Keys

(transmitter), DO NOT:

¾ Drop the key.

WARNING

¾ Get the key wet.

¾ Disassemble the key.

Do not leave the key in your vehicle with

¾ Expose the key to high temperatures

children and keep them in a place where

on places such as the dashboard or

your children will not find or play with

hood, under direct sunlight.

them:

¾ Expose the key to any kind of magnetic

Leaving children in a vehicle with the key is

field.

dangerous. This could result in someone

¾ Place heavy objects on the key.

being badly injured or even killed. Children

¾ Put the key in an ultrasonic cleaner.

may find these keys to be an interesting toy

¾ Put any magnetized objects close to

to play with and could cause the power

the key.

windows or other controls to operate, or

even make the vehicle move.

NOTE

The driver must carry the key to ensure the

CAUTION

system functions properly.

Transmitter

Auxiliary key

¾ Because the key (transmitter) uses

low-intensity radio waves, it may not

function correctly under the following

conditions:

¾ The key is carried with communication

devices such as cellular phones.

¾ The key contacts or is covered by a

metal object.

Removing the auxiliary key

¾ The key is near electronic devices such

as personal computers.

1. Remove the lower cover while sliding

the knob in the direction of the arrow.

¾ Non-Mazda genuine electronic

equipment is installed in the vehicle.

¾ There is equipment which discharges

radio waves near the vehicle.

¾ The key (transmitter) may consume

battery power excessively if it receives

high-intensity radio waves. Do not place

the key near electronic devices such as

televisions or personal computers.

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Keys

2. Remove the auxiliary key.

Key code number plate

A code number is stamped on the plate

attached to the key set; detach this plate

and store it in a safe place (not in the

vehicle) for use if you need to make a

replacement key (auxiliary key).

Also write down the code number and

keep it in a separate safe and convenient

place, but not in the vehicle.

Installing the auxiliary key

If your key (auxiliary key) is lost, consult

1. Install the auxiliary key as the

an Authorized Mazda Dealer, and have

illustration.

your code number ready.

Key code

number plate

2. Insert the tabs of the lower cover into

the slots of the transmitter and install

the lower cover.

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Keys



Battery life is about one year. Replace

▼ Transmitter

the battery with a new one if the KEY

Operation indicator light

indicator light (green) flashes in the

instrument cluster (for vehicles with a

type A instrument cluster (page 4-27),

Operation

messages are displayed in the

buttons

instrument cluster). Replacing the

battery about once a year is

recommended because the KEY warning

light/indicator light may not illuminate

or flash depending on the rate of battery

depletion.

NOTE

^ The headlights turn on/off by operating

the transmitter. Refer to Leaving Home

Light on page 4-50.

 (With theft-deterrent system)

^ Additional keys can be obtained at an

The hazard warning lights flash when

Authorized Mazda Dealer. Up to 6 keys

the theft-deterrent system is armed or

turned off.

can be used with the keyless functions

Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page

per vehicle. Bring all keys to an

Authorized Mazda Dealer when

3-46.



(With the advanced keyless function)

additional keys are required.

A beep sound can be heard for

confirmation when the doors and the

fuel-filler lid are locked/unlocked using

the key. If you prefer, the beep sound can

be turned off.

The volume of the beep sound can also

be changed.

Refer to the Settings section in the

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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Keys

Use the following procedure to change the

Lock button

setting.

To lock the doors and the fuel-filler lid,

1.

Switch the ignition off and close both

press the lock button and the hazard

of the doors and the trunk lid.

warning lights will flash once.

2.

Open the driver's door.

(With the advanced keyless function)

3.

Within 30 seconds of opening the

A beep sound will be heard once.

driver's door, press and hold the LOCK

button on the key for 5 seconds or

To confirm that both doors and the

longer (Both of the doors and the

fuel-filler lid have been locked, press the

fuel-filler lid are locked and unlocked

lock button again within 5 seconds. If they

when the LOCK button on the key is

are closed and locked, the horn will sound.

pressed and held for five seconds.).

The beep sound activates at the

currently set volume. The setting

changes each time the LOCK button on

the key is pressed and the beep sound

NOTE

activates at the set volume. (If the beep

^ The doors and the fuel-filler lid can be

sound has been set to not activate, it

locked by pressing the lock button while

will not activate.)

any other door or the trunk lid is open.

4.

The setting change is completed by

The hazard warning lights will not flash.

doing any one of the following:

When the lock button is pressed while

^ Switching the ignition to ACC or

any door is open and then the door is

ON.

closed, both the doors and the fuel-filler

^ Closing the driver's door.

lid are locked.

^ Opening the trunk lid.

^ Confirm that both doors and the

^ Not operating the key for 10

fuel-filler lid are locked visually or

seconds.

audibly by use of the double click.

^ Pressing any button except the

^ Make sure both doors and the fuel-filler

LOCK button on the key.

lid are locked after pressing the button.

^ Pressing a request switch.



(With theft-deterrent system)

When the doors are locked by pressing

The operation indicator light flashes when

the lock button on the key while the

the buttons are pressed.

theft-deterrent system is armed, the

hazard warning lights will flash once to

indicate that the system is armed.

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Keys

Unlock button

4. The setting change is completed by

doing any one of the following:

To unlock the driver's door and the

fuel-filler lid, press the unlock button and

^ Switching the ignition to ACC or

the hazard warning lights will flash twice.

ON.

(With the advanced keyless function)

^ Closing the driver's door.

A beep sound will be heard twice.

^ Opening the trunk lid.

^ Not operating the key for 10

To unlock both doors and the fuel-filler

seconds.

lid, press the unlock button again within 3

^ Pressing any button except the

seconds and two more beep sounds will be

UNLOCK button on the key.

heard.

^ Pressing a request switch.

 (Auto re-lock function)

After unlocking with the key, both doors

and the fuel-filler lid will automatically

lock if any of the following operations

NOTE

are not performed within about 60

seconds. If your vehicle has a

^ The system can be set to unlock both

theft-deterrent system, the hazard

doors by performing a single operation.

warning lights will flash for

Refer to the Settings section in the

confirmation.

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

The time required for the doors to lock

Use the following procedure to change

automatically can be changed.

the setting.

Refer to the Settings section in the

1. Switch the ignition off and close both

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

of the doors and the trunk lid.

2. Open the driver's door.

^ A door or the trunk lid is opened.

3. Within 30 seconds of opening the

^ The ignition is switched to any

driver's door, press and hold the

position other than off.

UNLOCK button on the key for 5

 (With theft-deterrent system)

seconds or longer (the sound of the

When the doors are unlocked by

doors locking/unlocking can be

pressing the unlock button on the key

heard).

while the theft-deterrent system is turned

After this, the system switches the

off, the hazard warning lights will flash

setting each time the UNLOCK

twice to indicate that the system is

button is pressed (the sound of the

turned off.

doors locking/unlocking can be

heard).

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Keys

Trunk button

(Turning on the alarm)

To open the trunk lid, press and hold the

Pressing the panic button for 1 second or

trunk button until the trunk lid opens.

more will trigger the alarm for about 2

minutes and 30 seconds, and the following

will occur:

^ The horn sounds intermittently.

^ The hazard warning lights flash.

(Turning off the alarm)

Panic button

The alarm stops by pressing any button on

If you witness from a distance someone

the key.

attempting to break into or damage your

vehicle, press and hold the panic button to

Power saving function

activate the vehicle's alarm. Call

By turning on the transmitter power saving

emergency services if necessary.

function, the advanced keyless entry^*1 and

push button start system functions turn off

and the battery power consumption of the

transmitter is restricted.

The remote control function is operational

by operating the transmitter switch even

NOTE

while the power saving function is turned

The panic button will work whether any

on. However, the operation indicator light

door or the trunk lid is open or closed.

of the transmitter does not turn on/flash.

Turning on the power saving function

After you have turned on the power saving

function according to the following

procedure, the hazard warning lights and

sound operate^*1 one time.

1. Press the lock button on the transmitter

4 times within 3 seconds to turn on the

operation indicator light.

2. Press the lock button continuously for

1.5 seconds or longer while the

operation indicator light turns on (for 5

seconds).

3. Press any of the buttons on the

transmitter to make sure that the

operation indicator light does not turn

on/flash.

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Keys

Turning off the power saving function

With the advanced keyless function

After you have turned off the power

Interior antenna

saving function according to the following

procedure, the hazard warning lights and

sound operate^*1 one time.

1. Press any of the buttons on the

transmitter to make sure that the

operation indicator light does not turn

on/flash.

2. Press the lock button on the transmitter

4 times within 3 seconds to turn on the

Operational range

operation indicator light.

Without the advanced keyless function

3. Press the lock button continuously for

1.5 seconds or longer while the

Interior antenna

operation indicator light turns on (for 5

seconds).

*1

With the advanced keyless function

▼ Operational Range

The system operates only when the driver

is in the vehicle or within operational

range while the key is being carried.

Operational range

Starting the Engine

NOTE

NOTE

The engine may not start if the key is

^ Starting the engine may be possible even

placed in the following areas:

if the key is outside of the vehicle and

^ Around the dashboard

extremely close to a door and window,

^ In the storage compartments or the

however, always start the engine from

center console

the driver's seat.

If the vehicle is started and the key is not

▼ Key Suspend Function

in the vehicle, the vehicle will not restart

If a key is left in the vehicle, the functions

after it is shut off and the ignition is

of the key left in the vehicle are

switched to off.

temporarily suspended to prevent theft of

^ The trunk is out of the assured

the vehicle.

operational range, however, if the key

To restore the functions, press the unlock

(transmitter) is operable the engine will

button on the functions-suspended key in

start.

the vehicle.

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Advanced Keyless Entry System

▼ Opening the Trunk Lid

Operational Range

Exterior antenna

The system operates only when the driver

is in the vehicle or within operational

range while the key is being carried.

NOTE

When the battery power is low, or in

places where there are high-intensity radio

waves or noise, the operational range may

80cm (31in)

become narrower or the system may not

operate. For determining battery

Operational range

replacement, Refer to Keyless Entry

System on page 3-4.

▼ Locking, Unlocking the Doors

Exterior antenna

80cm (31in)

80cm (31in)

Operational range

NOTE

^ The system may not operate if you are

too close to the windows or door

handles.

^ If the key is left in the following areas

and you leave the vehicle, the doors may

be locked depending on the radio wave

conditions even if the key is left in the

vehicle.

^ Around the dashboard

^ In the storage compartments such as

the console box

^ Next to a communication device such

as a mobile phone

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Doors and Locks

After closing the doors and the fuel-filler lid,

Door Locks

always verify that they are securely closed:

Doors and the fuel-filler lid not securely

WARNING

closed are dangerous, if the vehicle is

driven with a door and the fuel-filler lid not

securely closed, the door and the fuel-filler

Always take all children and pets with you

lid could open unexpectedly resulting in an

or leave a responsible person with them:

accident.

Leaving a child or a pet unattended in a

parked vehicle is dangerous. In hot

Always confirm the safety around the

weather, temperatures inside a vehicle can

vehicle before opening a door and the

become high enough to cause brain

fuel-filler lid:

damage or even death.

Suddenly opening a door and the fuel-filler

lid is dangerous. A passing vehicle or a

Do not leave the key in your vehicle with

pedestrian could be hit and cause an

children and keep them in a place where

accident.

your children will not find or play with

them:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the key is

CAUTION

dangerous. This could result in someone

being badly injured or even killed.

¾ Always confirm the conditions around

the vehicle before opening/closing the

Keep both doors locked when driving:

doors and the fuel-filler lid and use

Unlocked doors in a moving vehicle are

caution during strong winds or when

dangerous. Passengers can fall out if a

parked on an incline. Not being aware of

door is accidentally opened and can more

the conditions around the vehicle is

easily be thrown out in an accident.

dangerous because fingers could get

caught in the door and the fuel-filler lid

Always close both the windows and

or a passing pedestrian could be hit,

convertible top, lock the doors and the

resulting in an unexpected accident or

fuel-filler lid and take the key with you

injury.

when leaving your vehicle unattended:

¾ If the power window does not go up or

Leaving your vehicle unlocked is dangerous

down automatically because the battery

as children could lock themselves in a hot

is dead, slowly open/close the power

vehicle, which could result in death. Also, a

window while pressing the glass inward.

vehicle left unlocked becomes an easy

Otherwise, the power window may

target for thieves and intruders.

contact the convertible top/roof and the

door cannot be opened/closed resulting

in damage to the window.

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Doors and Locks

▼ Locking, Unlocking with Auxiliary

▼ Locking, Unlocking with Request

Key

Switch (With the advanced keyless

function)

Both doors and the fuel-filler lid lock

automatically when the driver's door is

Both doors and the fuel-filler lid can be

locked using the auxiliary key.

locked/unlocked by pressing the request

Both doors and the fuel-filler lid unlock

switch while the key is being carried.

when the driver's door is unlocked and the

auxiliary key is held in the unlock position

for one second or longer.

Turn the auxiliary key toward the front to

lock, toward the back to unlock.

Request switch

Lock

Unlock

To lock

To lock the doors and the fuel-filler lid,

press the request switch and the hazard

warning lights will flash once.

A beep sound will be heard once.

NOTE

Holding the auxiliary key in the unlocked

To unlock

position in the driver's door lock for about

Driver's door request switch

a second unlocks both doors. To unlock

the driver's door and the fuel-filler lid,

To unlock the driver's door and the

insert the auxiliary key into the driver's

fuel-filler lid, press the request switch. A

door lock and turn the auxiliary key

beep sound will be heard twice and the

briefly to the unlock position and then

hazard warning lights will flash twice.

immediately return it to the center

To unlock both doors and the fuel-filler

position.

lid, press the request switch again within 3

seconds and two more beep sounds will be

heard.

Front passenger door request switch

To unlock both doors and the fuel-filler

lid, press the request switch. A beep sound

will be heard twice and the hazard

warning lights will flash twice.

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Doors and Locks



(Auto re-lock function)

Driver's door

After unlocking with the request switch,

both doors and the fuel-filler lid will

Lock

automatically lock if any of the

following operations are not performed

within about 60 seconds. If your vehicle

Unlock

has a theft-deterrent system, the hazard

warning lights will flash for

confirmation.

The time required for the doors and the

fuel-filler lid to lock automatically can

be changed.

Front passenger's door

Refer to the Settings section in the

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

^ Opening a door or the trunk lid.

^ Switching the ignition to any position

other than off.

▼ Locking, Unlocking with

Lock

Transmitter

Both doors and the fuel-filler lid can be

locked/unlocked by operating the keyless

Unlock

entry system transmitter, refer to Keyless

Entry System (page 3-4).

To lock both the doors and the fuel-filler

lid from an open door, press the lock side

▼ Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock

of the door lock switch and then close the

Switch

door.

Both doors and the fuel-filler lid lock

NOTE

automatically when the lock side is

When locking the doors this way, be

pressed. They unlock when the unlock

careful not to leave the key inside the

side is pressed.

vehicle.

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Doors and Locks

▼ Auto Lock/Unlock Function

Operation from outside

To lock any door using its door-lock knob

WARNING

from the outside, press the door-lock knob

to the lock position and close the door

(holding the door handle in the open

Do not pull the inner handle on a door:

position is not required).

Pulling the inner handle on a door while

This does not operate the other door locks.

the vehicle is moving is dangerous.

Passengers can fall out of the vehicle if the

door opens accidentally, which could result

Door-lock knob

in death or serious injury.

^ When the vehicle speed exceeds 20

km/h (12 mph), both the doors and

fuel-filler lid lock automatically.

^ When the ignition is switched off, both

the doors and fuel-filler lid unlock

automatically.

The auto lock/unlock function settings can

be changed.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda

NOTE

Connect Owner's Manual.

When locking the door this way:

▼ Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock

^ Be careful not to leave the key inside the

Knob

vehicle.

^ The doors cannot be locked using the

Operation from inside

driver's door lock knob if any door is

To lock any door from the inside, press the

open when the ignition is switched to

door-lock knob.

ACC or ON.

To unlock, pull it outward.

This does not operate the other door locks.

Unlocked: Red indicator

Lock

Unlock

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Doors and Locks

¾ When loading or unloading luggage in

Trunk Lid

the trunk, turn off the engine. Otherwise,

you could get burned by the heat of the

WARNING

exhaust gas.

▼ Opening and Closing the Trunk Lid

Never allow a person to ride in the trunk:

Allowing a person to ride in the trunk is

Opening the trunk lid

dangerous. The person in the trunk could

Using the remote release button

be seriously injured or killed during sudden

braking or a collision.

Push the release button.

Do not drive with the trunk lid open:

Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle is

dangerous. An open trunk lid in a moving

vehicle will cause exhaust gas to be drawn

into the cabin. This gas contains CO

(carbon monoxide), which is colorless,

odorless, and highly poisonous, and it can

cause loss of consciousness and death.

Moreover, an open trunk lid could cause

occupants to fall out in an accident.

The remote release button function can be

CAUTION

disabled by locking the doors using the

transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request

¾ Before opening the trunk lid, remove any

switch to prevent an intruder in the vehicle

snow and ice accumulation on it.

from opening the trunk.

Otherwise, the trunk lid could close

To enable the remote release button

under the weight of the snow and ice

operation, unlock the doors by using the

resulting in injury.

transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request

¾ Be careful when opening/closing the

switch, or switch the ignition ON.

trunk lid during strong winds. If a strong

gust blows against the trunk lid, it could

close suddenly resulting in injury.

¾ Fully open the trunk lid and make sure

that it stays open. If the trunk lid is only

opened partially, it could slam shut by

vibration or wind gusts resulting in

injury.

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Doors and Locks

NOTE

NOTE

The remote release button cannot be

^ When opening the trunk lid with the

disabled by locking the doors using the

doors locked, it may require a few

door-lock switch/door-lock knob.

seconds for the trunk lid latch to release

Refer to Locking, Unlocking with

after the electric trunk lid opener is

Door-Lock Switch on page 3-17.

pressed.

Refer to Locking, Unlocking with

^ The trunk lid can be closed when the

Door-Lock Knob on page 3-18.

doors are locked with the key left in the

Using the electric trunk lid opener

vehicle. However, to prevent locking the

(With the advanced keyless function)

key in the vehicle, the trunk lid can be

opened by pressing the electric trunk lid

A trunk lid can also be opened while the

opener. If the trunk lid cannot be opened

key is being carried.

despite doing this procedure, first push

Press the electric trunk lid opener and

the trunk lid completely closed, then

raise the trunk lid when the latch releases.

press the electric trunk lid opener to

fully open the trunk lid.

^ If the vehicle battery is dead or there is

a malfunction in the electrical system

and the trunk lid cannot be unlocked,

Electric trunk lid

the trunk lid can be opened by

opener

performing the emergency procedure.

Refer to When Trunk Lid Cannot be

Opened on page 7-52.

Closing the trunk lid

Use both hands to push the trunk lid down

until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it.

Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure it is

secure.

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Doors and Locks

Always keep the car from being a tempting

Inside Trunk Release

place to play by latching the doors and the

Lever*

trunk, and keeping the keys where children

can not play with them:

Your vehicle is equipped with an inside

Leaving children or animals unattended in

trunk release lever that provides a means

a parked vehicle is dangerous. Babies left

of escape for children and adults in the

sleeping and children who lock themselves

event they become locked inside the trunk.

in cars or trunks can die very quickly from

heat prostration. Do not leave your

No matter how careful adults might be

children or pets alone in a car at any time.

with keys and locking their cars, parents

Do not leave the car, the trunk unlocked.

should be aware that children may be

tempted to play around vehicles and use

▼ Opening the Trunk Lid from the

the trunk as a hiding place.

Inside

Slide the inside trunk release lever in the

Adults are advised to familiarize

direction of the arrow. The lever is made

themselves with the operation and location

of material that will glow for hours in the

of the inside trunk release lever so that all

darkness of the trunk following a brief

children can be told about it in an

exposure to ambient light.

appropriate way, keeping in mind that

most vehicles do not have such levers.

The inside trunk release lever is located on

the inside of the trunk lid.

WARNING

Close the trunk lid, do not allow children to

play inside the trunk:

Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving

children in the vehicle with the keys is

dangerous. Children could open the trunk

lid and climb inside resulting in possible

injury or death from heat exposure.

*Some models.

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Fuel and Emission

Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions

▼ Fuel Requirements

Vehicles with catalytic converters or oxygen sensors must use ONLY UNLEADED FUEL,

which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to a minimum.

To achieve maximum engine performance, use the specified fuel.

Fuel

Octane Rating^*1 (Anti-knock index)

Premium unleaded fuel

91 [(R+M)/2 method] or above (96 RON or above)

*1

U.S. federal law requires that octane ratings be posted on gas station pumps.

Regular unleaded fuel with an octane rating from 87 to 90 (91 to 95 RON) can be used, but

this will reduce performance slightly, such as reduced engine output, and engine knocking.

Fuel with a rating lower than 87 octane (91 RON) will negatively affect the emission control

system performance and could also cause engine knocking and serious engine damage.

CAUTION

¾ USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.

Leaded fuel is harmful to the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors and will lead to

deterioration of the emission control system and or failures.

¾ This vehicle can only use oxygenated fuels containing no more than 10 % ethanol by

volume. Damage to the vehicle may occur when ethanol exceeds this recommendation, or

if the gasoline contains any methanol. Stop using gasohol of any kind if your vehicle engine

is performing poorly.

¾ Never add fuel system additives other than a Mazda genuine product, otherwise the

emission control system could be damaged. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for

details.

Gasoline blended with oxygenates such as alcohol or ether compounds are generally

referred to as oxygenated fuels. The common gasoline blend that can be used with your

vehicle is ethanol blended at no more than 10 %. Gasoline containing alcohol, such as

ethanol or methanol, may be marketed under the name "Gasohol".

Vehicle damage and drivability problems resulting from the use of the following may not be

covered by the warranty.

^ Gasohol containing more than 10 % ethanol.

^ Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.

^ Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

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Fuel and Emission

Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap

CAUTION

Always use only a genuine Mazda fuel-filler

WARNING

cap or an approved equivalent, available

at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. The wrong

When removing the fuel-filler cap, loosen

cap can result in a serious malfunction of

the cap slightly and wait for any hissing to

the fuel and emission control systems.

stop, then remove it:

(U.S.A. and Canada)

Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can burn skin

It may also cause the check engine light in

and eyes and cause illness if ingested. Fuel

the instrument cluster to illuminate.

spray is released when there is pressure in

▼ Refueling

the fuel tank and the fuel-filler cap is

removed too quickly.

Before refueling, close both the doors,

windows, and the trunk lid, and switch the

Before refueling, stop the engine, and

ignition OFF.

always keep sparks and flames away from

1.

To open the fuel-filler lid, pressed the

the filler neck:

edge of the lid with the doors

Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be ignited

unlocked.

by sparks or flames causing serious burns

and injuries.

Additionally, use of the incorrect fuel-filler

cap or not using a fuel-filler cap may result

in a fuel leak, which could result in serious

burns or death in an accident.

Do not continue refueling after the fuel

pump nozzle shuts off automatically:

Continuing to add fuel after the fuel pump

nozzle has shut off automatically is

dangerous because overfilling the fuel tank

may cause fuel overflow or leakage. Fuel

overflow and leakage could damage the

NOTE

vehicle and if the fuel ignites it could cause

The fuel-filler lid operates in

a fire and explosion resulting in serious

conjunction with the door locking/

injury or death.

unlocking mechanism.

2.

To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it

counterclockwise.

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Fuel and Emission

3.

Attach the removed cap to the inner

CAUTION

side of the fuel-filler lid.

(U.S.A. and Canada)

Fuel-filler lid

If the check fuel cap warning light

illuminates, the fuel-filler cap may not be

properly installed. If the warning light

illuminates, park your vehicle safely off the

right-of-way, remove the fuel-filler cap and

reinstall it correctly. After the cap has been

correctly installed, the fuel cap warning

Fuel-filler cap

light may continue to illuminate until a

number of driving cycles have been

completed. A drive cycle consists of starting

4.

Insert the refueling nozzle all the way

the engine (after four or more hours with

and begin refueling. Pull out the

the engine off) and driving the vehicle on

refueling nozzle after the refueling

city and highway roads.

stops automatically.

Continuing to drive with the check fuel cap

5.

To close the fuel-filler cap, turn it

warning light illuminated could cause the

clockwise until a click is heard.

check engine light to illuminate as well.

6.

To close, press the fuel-filler lid until a

click sound is heard.

7. Make sure to lock both the doors when

leaving the vehicle.

Refer to Door Locks on page 3-12.

NOTE

Lock the doors after closing the

fuel-filler lid.

If the fuel-filler lid is closed after

locking the doors, the fuel-filler lid

cannot be locked.

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Before Driving

Mirrors

2. Press the mirror switch in the

Mirrors

appropriate direction.

Before driving, adjust the inside and

Center position

outside mirrors.

▼ Outside Mirrors

Mirror switch

WARNING

Be sure to look over your shoulder before

changing lanes:

Changing lanes without taking into

account the actual distance of the vehicle

After adjusting the mirror, lock the control

in the convex mirror is dangerous. You

by rotating the switch in the center

could have a serious accident. What you

position.

see in the convex mirror is closer than it

appears.

Folding mirror

Mirror type

WARNING

Flat type (driver's side)

Flat surface mirror.

Convex type (passenger side)

Always return the outside mirrors to the

The mirror has single curvature on its

driving position before you start driving:

surface.

Driving with the outside mirrors folded in is

dangerous. Your rear view will be

Power mirror adjustment

restricted, and you could have an accident.

The ignition must be switched to ACC or

Manually fold the outside mirror rearward

ON position.

until it is flush with the vehicle.

To adjust:

1. Rotate the mirror switch to the left or

right to choose the left or right side

mirror.

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Before Driving

Mirrors

Driver's side auto-dimming door

Reducing glare from headlights

mirror^*

Manual day/night mirror

The movement of the auto-dimming door

Push the day/night lever forward for day

mirror is interlocked with the

driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of

auto-dimming rearview mirror in the

headlights from vehicles at the rear.

interior to automatically reduce glare from

rear on-coming vehicles.

Refer to Rearview Mirror on page 3-28.

NOTE

The passenger-side door mirror does not

Day/Night lever

have the auto-dimming feature.

Night

Day

▼ Rearview Mirror

Auto-dimming mirror

The auto-dimming mirror automatically

WARNING

reduces the glare of headlights from

vehicles at the rear when the ignition is

Do not stack cargo or objects higher than

switched ON.

the seatbacks:

Cargo stacked higher than the seatbacks is

Press the OFF button (

) to cancel the

dangerous. It can block your view in the

auto-dimming function. The indicator light

rearview mirror, which might cause you to

will turn off.

hit another car when changing lanes.

To reactivate the auto-dimming function,

Rearview mirror adjustment

press the ON button (

). The indicator

light will illuminate.

Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror

to center on the scene through the rear

window.

Indicator light

OFF button

ON button

NOTE

For the manual day/night mirror, perform

the adjustment with the day/night lever in

the day position.

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*Some models.

Before Driving

Mirrors

NOTE

^ Do not use glass cleaner or suspend

objects on or around the light sensor.

Otherwise, light sensor sensitivity will

be affected and may not operate

normally.

Light sensor

^ For information regarding the 3 buttons

(

,

,

) on the auto-dimming

mirror.

Refer to HomeLink Wireless Control

System on page 4-58.

^ The auto-dimming function is canceled

when the ignition is switched ON and

the shift/selector lever is in reverse (R).

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