Mazda MX-5 PRHT (2015 year). Instruction - part 27

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Base Curb Weight is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo, or optional equipment.

Vehicle Curb Weight is the weight of your new vehicle when you picked it up from your
dealer plus any aftermarket equipment.

PAYLOAD

Payload is the combination weight of cargo and passengers that the vehicle is designed to
carry. The maximum payload for your vehicle can be found on the Tire and Load
Information label on the driver's door frame or door pillar. Look for

“THE

COMBINATION WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO SHOULD NEVER
EXCEED XXX kg or XXX lbs

” for your maximum payload. The payload listed on the tire

label is the maximum payload for the vehicle as built by the assembly plant. If any
aftermarket or dealer installed equipment has been installed on the vehicle, the weight of
the equipment must be subtracted from the payload listed on the tire label in order to be
accurate.

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CARGO

Cargo Weight includes all weight added to the Base Curb Weight, including cargo and
optional equipment.

The cargo weight limit decreases depending on the number of vehicle occupants. The cargo
weight limit can be calculated by subtracting the total weight of the vehicle occupants from
the

“combination weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed” value on the tire

label.

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Examples: Based on a single occupant weight of 68 kg (150 lbs), and a value of 385 kg
(849 lbs) for the

“combination weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed”:

The cargo weight limit with one occupant is 385 kg (849 lbs) _ 68 kg (150 lbs) = 317 kg
(699 lbs)
The cargo weight limit with two occupants is 385 kg (849 lbs) _ (68 × 2) kg ( (150 × 2)
lbs) = 249 kg (549 lbs)
If the weight of the occupant increases, the cargo weight limit decreases by that much.

GAW (Gross Axle Weight) is the total weight placed on each axle (front and rear) -
including vehicle curb weight and all payload.

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable weight that can be carried
by a single axle (front or rear). These numbers are shown on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label located on the driver's door frame or door pillar. The total load on
each axle must never exceed its GAWR.

GVW

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) is the Vehicle Curb Weight

cargo

passengers.

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable weight of the fully
loaded vehicle (including all options, equipment, passengers and cargo). The GVWR is
shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the driver's door
frame or door pillar. The GVW must never exceed the GVWR.

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WARNING

Exceeding Axle Weight Rating Limits:

Exceeding the Safety Certification Label axle weight rating limits is dangerous and
could result in death or serious injury as a result of substandard vehicle handling,
performance, engine, transmission and/or structural damage, serious damage to the
vehicle, or loss of control.
Always keep the vehicle within the axle weight rating limits.

Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:

Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to
tow a trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle
damage.

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GCW

GCW (Gross Combination Weight) is the weight of the loaded vehicle (GVW).

GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable weight of the
vehicle - including all cargo and passengers - that the vehicle can handle without risking
damage. The GCW must never exceed the GCWR.

WARNING

Exceeding GVWR or GAWR Specifications:

Exceeding the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label is dangerous.
Exceeding any vehicle rating limitation could result in a serious accident, injury, or
damage to the vehicle.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than the originals
because they may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. Replacement
tires with a higher limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR
limitations.
Never exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label.

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Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit

Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit-
(1) Locate the statement

“The combined weight of occupants and cargo should

never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.

” on your vehicle's placard.

(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be

riding in your vehicle.

(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg

or XXX lbs.

(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load

capacity. For example, if the

“XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there

will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 _ 750 (5 × 150) = 650
lbs.)

(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the

vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.

(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be

transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.

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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.)

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mazda Motor
Corporation (Your Mazda Importer/Distributor).

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it
finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer, or Mazda Motor Corporation (Your Mazda
Importer/Distributor).

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-
327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC,
20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.

NOTE

If you live in the U.S.A., all correspondence to Mazda Motor Corporation should be forwarded to:

Mazda North American Operations
7755 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618-2922
or
P.O. Box 19734
Irvine, CA 92623-9734
Customer Experience Center or toll free at 1 (800) 222-5500

If you live outside of the U.S.A., please contact the nearest Mazda Distributor shown (page 9-13) in
this booklet.

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Reporting Safety Defects (Canada)

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect
Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact
Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330
Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.

For additional road safety information, please visit the Road Safety website at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/menu.htm

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Service Publications

Factory-authorized Mazda service publications are available for owners who wish to do
some of their own maintenance and repair.

When requesting any of our publications through an Authorized Mazda Dealer, refer to the
chart below.

If they do not have what you need in stock, they can order it for you.

PUBLICATION ORDER NUMBER

PUBLICATION DESCRIPTION

9999-95-042B-15

2015 WORKSHOP MANUAL (English)

9999-MX-042B-15

2015 WORKSHOP MANUAL (Spanish)

9999-95-026G-15

2015 WIRING DIAGRAM (English)

9999-MX-026G-15

2015 WIRING DIAGRAM (Spanish)

9999-95-031C-15

2015 OWNER'S MANUAL (English)

9999-EC-031C-15

2015 OWNER'S MANUAL (English and French)

9999-PR-031C-15

2015 OWNER'S MANUAL (Spanish)

9999-95-MODL-15

2015 SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

qWORKSHOP MANUAL:

Covers recommended maintenance and repair procedures of the drive train, body and
chassis.

qWIRING DIAGRAM:

Provides electrical schematics as well as component location for the entire electrical
system.

qOWNER'S MANUAL:

This booklet contains information regarding the proper care and operation of your vehicle.
This is not a technician's manual.

qSERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:

Provides description and operation of the many systems of your Mazda.

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Vehicle Information Labels

qVehicle Identification Number

The vehicle identification number legally
identifies your vehicle. The number is on
a plate attached to the cowl panel located
on the left corner of the dashboard. This
plate can easily be seen through the
windshield.

qMotor Vehicle Safety Standard

Label

qChassis Number

qVehicle Emission Control

Information Label

qTire Pressure Label

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Identification Numbers

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qEngine Number

Forward

Identification Numbers

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Specifications

qEngine

Item

Specification

Type

DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder

Bore×Stroke

87.5 × 83.1 mm (3.44 × 3.27 in)

Displacement

1,998.8 ml (1,998.8 cc)

Compression ratio

10.8

qElectrical System

Item

Classification

Battery

12V-45Ah/20HR

Spark-plug number

Mazda Genuine spark plug

LFJR-18-110 or L3Y1-18-110

CAUTION

When cleaning the iridium plugs, do not use a wire brush. The fine particulate
coating on the iridium alloy and platinum tips could be damaged.

qLubricant Quality

Lubricant

Classification

Engine oil

Refer to Recommended Oil on page 8-20.

Manual transmission
oil

5-speed
transmission

Any temperature

API Service

GL-4 or GL-5

SAE

75W-90

Above 10 °C (50 °F)

API Service

GL-4 or GL-5

SAE

80W-90

6-speed transmission

API Service

GL-4

SAE

75W-90

Automatic transmission fluid

Mazda Genuine JWS3309

Rear differential oil

API Service

GL-5

SAE

80W-90

75W-90

Power steering fluid

Mazda Genuine ATF M-III or equivalent

(e.g. Dexron® II)

Brake/Clutch fluid

SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3

*1 Not available from Mazda

NOTE

Refer to Introduction on (page 8-2) for owner's responsibility in protecting your investment.

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qCapacities

(Approximate Quantities)

Item

Capacity

Engine oil

With oil filter
replacement

U.S.A. and
Canada

6-speed manual
transmission

4.55 L (4.81 US qt, 4.00 Imp qt)

Except 6-speed manual
transmission

4.45 L (4.70 US qt, 3.92 Imp qt)

Except U.S.A. and Canada

4.55 L (4.81 US qt, 4.00 Imp qt)

Without oil filter replacement

4.05 L (4.28 US qt, 3.56 Imp qt)

Coolant

U.S.A. and
Canada

5-speed manual transmission

7.3 L (7.7 US qt, 6.4 Imp qt)

6-speed manual transmission

7.6 L (8.0 US qt, 6.7 Imp qt)

Automatic transmission

7.2 L (7.6 US qt, 6.3 Imp qt)

Except U.S.A.
and Canada

6-speed manual transmission

7.6 L (8.0 US qt, 6.7 Imp qt)

Automatic transmission

7.5 L (7.9 US qt, 6.6 Imp qt)

Manual transmission oil

5-speed transmission

2.0 L (2.1 US qt, 1.8 Imp qt)

6-speed transmission

2.1 L (2.2 US qt, 1.8 Imp qt)

Automatic transmission fluid

7.4 L (7.8 US qt, 6.5 Imp qt)

Rear differential oil

0.7 L (0.7 US qt, 0.6 Imp qt)

Fuel tank

48.0 L (12.7 US gal, 10.6 Imp gal)

Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.

qDimensions

Item

Vehicle specification

Overall length

With license plate holder

4,032 mm (158.7 in)

Without license plate holder

4,013 mm (158.0 in)

Overall width

1,720 mm (67.7 in)

Overall height

Soft top

1,245 mm (49.0 in)

Hardtop

1,255 mm (49.4 in)

Front tread

1,490 mm (58.7 in)

Rear tread

1,495 mm (58.9 in)

Wheelbase

2,330 mm (91.7 in)

qWeights

(Manual transmission)

Item

Weight

Without power retractable

hardtop

With power retractable

hardtop

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)

1,396 kg (3,078 lbs)

1,416 kg (3,122 lbs)

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

Front

714 kg (1,574 lbs)

Rear

682 kg (1,504 lbs)

702 kg (1,548 lbs)

Specifications

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(Automatic transmission)

Item

Weight

Without power retractable

hardtop

With power retractable

hardtop

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)

1,396 kg (3,078 lbs)

1,416 kg (3,122 lbs)

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

Front

714 kg (1,574 lbs)

Rear

693 kg (1,528 lbs)

702 kg (1,548 lbs)

qAir Conditioner

Item

Classification

Refrigerant Type

HFC134a (R-134a)

qLight Bulbs

Exterior light

Light bulb