Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features ; Passenger’s seat air bag ; Tip: Turn ignition off - Page 3

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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

Getting
Started

Quick Tips

2005 Mazda

Miata

page 4
page 5

1

2

4

3

5

6

ON

PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF

OFF

1

2

*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