Mazda MX-5 RF (2017 year). Instruction

3–12

Before Driving

Doors and Locks

*Some models.

NOTE

Always stop the engine and lock the

doors. In addition, to prevent theft of
valuables, do not leave them inside
the cabin.

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 instrument panel

In the storage compartments or the

centre console

Next to a communication device

such as a mobile phone

The vehicle lock-out prevention

feature prevents you from locking
yourself out of the vehicle.

Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap will automatically unlock if
they are locked using the power door
locks with any door open.

If both the doors are closed even

though the boot lid is open, both
the doors and the fuel-

¿ ller À ap will

lock.

NOTE

(Door unlock (control) system with

collision detection)

This system automatically unlocks

the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap in the event the vehicle
is involved in an accident to allow
passengers to get out of the vehicle
immediately and prevent being
trapped inside. While the ignition
is switched ON and in the event the
vehicle receives an impact strong
enough to in

À ate the air bags, both

the doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller

À ap are automatically unlocked after
about 6 seconds have elapsed from
the time of the accident.

The doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller

À ap may not unlock depending on
how an impact is applied, the force
of the impact, and other conditions of
the accident.

If door-related systems or the battery

is malfunctioning, the doors and
the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap will not

unlock.

When opening a door, the power

windows open a little automatically.
When closing the door, the power
windows close automatically. This
is a function for improving the
sealability, and it does not mean there
is a problem.

If the vehicle battery is disconnected

for vehicle maintenance or other
reasons, the power windows will not
open or close automatically. If the
power windows do not open or close,
the automatic open/close mechanism
for the windows must be reset.

Refer to Operating the Power

Windows on page 3-34 .

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3–13

Before Driving

Doors and Locks

*Some models.

Locking, Unlocking with Auxiliary

Key

Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller

À ap lock automatically when the driver's
door is locked using the auxiliary key.
They both unlock when the driver's door is
unlocked using the auxiliary key.
Turn the auxiliary key toward the front to
lock, toward the back to unlock.

Lock

Unlock

Double Locking System

The double locking system is designed
to prevent someone who has broken into
your vehicle from opening the door from
the inside.

If you have any problems with the double
locking system, consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.

WARNING

Never activate the double locking
system with passengers, especially
children, still inside the vehicle:
Activating the system with passengers,
especially children, still inside the
vehicle is dangerous. The passengers
cannot open the doors from inside.
They would be trapped and subjected to
extreme temperatures. This could result
in serious injuries or even death.

How to Activate the system

1. Close both the windows and the

convertible top.

2. Switch the ignition off and take the key

with you.

3. Close both doors and the boot lid.
4. Insert the auxiliary key in the driver's

door, turn the auxiliary key to the lock
position, and return it to the centre
position. Then turn it to the lock
position again within 3 seconds.

Centre
position

Lock
position

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

NOTE

You can also activate the system

by pressing the lock button on the
transmitter twice within 3 seconds.

(With the advanced keyless
function)

You can also activate the system by

pressing the request switch twice
within 3 seconds.

5. The indicator light illuminates for

about 3 seconds to indicate that the
system has been activated.

NOTE

The system cannot be activated when
any door is open.

How to Deactivate the System

Unlock the driver's door or switch the
ignition ON.

NOTE

If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the system can only be deactivated by
unlocking a door with the auxiliary key.

Locking, Unlocking with Request

Switch (With the advanced keyless
function)

Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller

À ap can be locked/unlocked by pressing
the request switch while the key is being
carried.

Request switch

To lock

To lock the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap, press the request switch and the
hazard warning lights will

À ash once.

(Except European models)
A beep sound will be heard once.

To unlock

To unlock the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap, press the request switch and the
hazard warning lights will

À ash twice.

(Except European models)
A beep sound will be heard twice.

NOTE

Con

¿ rm that both doors and the

boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap are securely

locked.

Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap cannot be locked when any
door is open.

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

NOTE

It may require a few seconds for

the doors to unlock after the request
switch is pressed.

(European models)

The setting can be changed so that a

beep sound is heard for con

¿ rmation

when the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap are locked/unlocked using
a request switch.

(Except European models)

A beep sound is heard for

con

¿ rmation when the doors and the

boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À apare locked/

unlocked using the request switch.
If you prefer, the beep sound can be
turned off.

The volume of the beep sound

can also be changed. Refer to
Personalisation Features on page
9-10 .

NOTE

Use the following procedure to

change the setting.

1. Switch the ignition off and close

both of the doors and the boot lid.

2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the

driver's door, press and hold the
LOCK button on the key for 5
seconds or longer.

Both of the doors and the boot lid,
fuel-

¿ ller À ap lock and 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
activates at the set volume. (If the
beep sound has been set to not
activate, it will not activate.)

4. The setting change is completed

by doing any one of the following:

Switching the ignition to ACC

or ON.

Closing the driver's door.

Opening the boot lid.

Not operating the key for 10

seconds.

Pressing any button except the

LOCK button on the key.

Pressing a request switch.

(With theft-deterrent system)

The hazard warning lights

À ash when

the theft-deterrent system is armed or
turned off.

Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on

page 3-55 .

(With double locking system)

Pressing the request switch twice

within 3 seconds will activate the
double locking system.

Refer to Double Locking System on

page 3-13 .

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

NOTE

The setting can be changed so that

the doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller

À ap are locked automatically without
pressing the request switch.

Refer to Personalisation Features on

page 9-10 .

(Auto-lock function)

A beep sound is heard when both

doors are closed while the advanced
key is being carried. Both doors
and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap are

locked automatically after about
three seconds when the advanced
key is out of the operational range.
Also, the hazard warning lights
À ash once. (Even if the driver is in
the operational range, both doors
and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap are

locked automatically after about
30 seconds.) If you are out of the
operational range before the doors
and the boot lid are completely
closed or another key is left in the
vehicle, the auto-lock function
will not work. Always make sure
that both doors and the boot lid are
closed and locked before leaving the
vehicle. The auto-lock function does
not close the power windows.

NOTE

Auto re-lock function

After unlocking with the request

switch, both doors and the boot lid,
fuel-

¿ ller À ap will automatically lock

if any of the following operations
are not performed within about 30
seconds. If your vehicle has a theft-
deterrent system, the hazard warning
lights will

À ash for con¿ rmation.

The time required for the doors and

the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap to lock

automatically can be changed.

Refer to Personalisation Features on

page 9-10 .

Opening a door or the boot lid.

Switching the ignition to any

position other than off.

Locking, Unlocking with

Transmitter

Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap

can be locked/unlocked by operating the
keyless entry system transmitter, refer to
Keyless Entry System (page 3-3 ).

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3–17

Before Driving

Doors and Locks

*Some models.

Locking, Unlocking with Door-

Lock Switch

Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap

lock automatically when the lock side is
pressed with both doors closed.
They both unlock when the unlock side is
pressed.

Unlock

Lock

NOTE

The doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller

À ap cannot be locked while any other
door is open.

Auto Lock/Unlock Function

WARNING

Do not pull the inner handle on a door:
Pulling the inner handle on a
door while the vehicle is moving
is dangerous. Passengers can fall
out of the vehicle if the door opens
accidentally , which could result in
death or serious injury.

When the vehicle speed exceeds

20 km/h (12 mph), both doors and
the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap lock

automatically.

When the ignition is switched off, both

doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap

unlock automatically.

These functions can also be disabled so
that they do not operate.

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3–18

Before Driving

Doors and Locks

Auto lock/unlock function setting
change using door-lock switch (With
door-lock switch)

The doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap

can be set to lock or unlock automatically
by selecting any one of the functions from
the following table and using the door-lock
switch on the interior door panel.

NOTE

Function number 3 in the following

table is the factory setting for your
vehicle.

There are only a total of six auto

lock/unlock settings available for
automatic transmission vehicles,
and three for manual transmission
vehicles. Be sure to press the unlock
side of the door-lock switch the
correct number of times according to
the selected function number. If the
switch is mistakenly pressed seven
times on an automatic transmission
vehicle or four times on a manual
transmission, the procedure will be
cancelled. If this occurs, start the
procedure from the beginning.

Function

number

Function

The auto door-lock function is
disabled.

Both the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap lock automatically when
the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h
(12 mph) or more.

3 (Factory

Setting)

Both the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap lock automatically when
the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h
(12 mph) or more. Both the doors and
the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap unlock

when the ignition is switched from
ON to Off.

(Automatic transmission vehicles
only)
When the ignition is switched ON and
the selector lever is shifted from park
(P) to any other gear position, both
the doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller

À ap lock automatically.

(Automatic transmission vehicles
only)
When the ignition is switched ON and
the selector lever is shifted from park
(P) to any other gear position, both
the doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller

À ap lock automatically.
When the selector lever is shifted to
park (P) while the ignition is switched
ON, both the doors and the boot lid,
fuel-

¿ ller À ap unlock automatically.

(Automatic transmission vehicles
only)
Both the doors and the boot lid, fuel-
¿ ller À ap lock automatically when
the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h
(12 mph) or more.
When the selector lever is shifted to
park (P) while the ignition is switched
ON, both the doors and the boot lid,
fuel-

¿ ller À ap unlock automatically.

*1 Other settings for the auto door lock function are

available at an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer. For details consult
an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer. Refer to Personalisation Features
on page 9-10 .

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

Settings can be changed using the
following procedure.

1. Safely park the vehicle. Both doors

must remain closed.

2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Press and hold the lock side of the

door-lock switch within 20 seconds of
switching the ignition ON, and make
sure a beep sound is heard about eight
seconds afterwards.

4. Refer to the auto lock/unlock function

setting table, determine the function
number for the desired setting. Press
the unlock side of the door-lock switch
the same number of times as the
selected function number (Ex. If you
select function 2, press the unlock side
of the switch only 2 times).

5. Three seconds after the function setting

has been changed, a beep sound will
beep in the amount of the selected
function number. (Ex. Function number
3 = 3 beep sounds)

(Manual transmission vehicles)

Press 2 times

Press 3 times

Current Function Number

Function Number 1

Function Number 2

Function Number 3

Press 4 times

Press unlock side of
lock switch once

Cancel setting

Function set (The
number of beeps
heard is the same as
the selected function
number)

Press lock side of
lock switch

Wait for 3 second

(Automatic transmission vehicles)

Press unlock side of
lock switch once

Press 2 times

Press 3 times

Current Function Number

Function Number 1

Function Number 2

Press 4 times

Function Number 3

Press 5 times

Function Number 4

Press 7 times

Function Number 5

Press 6 times

Function Number 6

Cancel setting

Function set (The
number of beeps
heard is the same as
the selected function
number)

Press lock side of
lock switch

Wait for 3 second

NOTE

The doors cannot be locked or

unlocked while the setting function is
being performed.

The procedure can be cancelled by

pressing the lock side of the door-
lock switch.

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

Locking, Unlocking with Door-

Lock Knob

Operation from inside

(With door-lock switch)
  To lock any door from the inside, press the
door-lock knob.
  To unlock, pull it outward.
  This does not operate the other door locks.
(Without door-lock switch)
  Both doors and the boot lid, fuel-

¿ ller À ap

lock automatically when the driver's door-
lock knob is pressed. They both unlock
when the driver's door-lock knob is pulled
out.

Lock

Unlock

NOTE

The red indication can be seen when the
door-lock knob is unlocked.

Red indication

Operation from outside

To lock the passenger door with the door-
lock knob from the outside, press the
door-lock knob to the lock position and
close the door (holding the door handle in
the open position is not required).
This does not operate the other door locks.

Door-lock knob

NOTE

When locking the door this way:

Be careful not to leave the key inside

the vehicle.

The driver's door lock knob cannot

be used while the driver's door is
open.

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

Boot Lid

WARNING

Never allow a person to ride in the
boot:
Allowing a person to ride in the boot
is dangerous. The person in the boot
could be seriously injured or killed
during sudden braking or a collision.

Do not drive with the boot lid open:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle
is dangerous. An open boot lid in a
moving vehicle will cause exhaust gas
to be drawn into the cabin. This gas
contains CO (carbon monoxide), which
is colourless, odourless, and highly
poisonous, and it can cause loss of
consciousness and death. Moreover, an
open boot lid could cause occupants to
fall out in an accident.

CAUTION

Before opening the boot lid, remove

any snow and ice accumulation on it.
Otherwise, the boot lid could close
under the weight of the snow and ice
resulting in injury.

Be careful when opening/closing

the boot lid during strong winds. If
a strong gust blows against the boot
lid, it could close suddenly resulting
in injury.

Fully open the boot lid and make

sure that it stays open. If the boot
lid is only opened partially, it could
slam shut by vibration or wind gusts
resulting in injury.

When loading or unloading luggage

in the boot, turn off the engine.
Otherwise, you could get burned by
the heat of the exhaust gas.

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3–22

Before Driving

Doors and Locks

*Some models.

Opening and Closing the Boot Lid

Opening the boot lid

Using the remote release button

Push the release button.

The remote release button function can
be disabled by locking the doors using
the transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request
switch to prevent an intruder in the vehicle
from opening the boot.
To enable the remote release button
operation, unlock the doors by using the
transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request
switch, or switch the ignition ON.

NOTE

The remote release button cannot be
disabled by locking the doors using the
door-lock switch/door-lock knob.
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch on page 3-17 .
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Knob on page 3-20 .

Using the electric boot lid opener

(With the remote release button)
  A boot lid can also be opened while the
key is being carried.
  Press the electric boot lid opener and raise
the boot lid when the latch releases.
(Without the remote release button)
  Unlock the doors and boot lid, then press
the electric boot lid opener and raise it
when the latch releases.

NOTE

(With the advanced keyless function)

A locked boot lid can also be opened

while the key is being carried.

Electric boot lid
opener

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

NOTE

When opening the boot lid with

the doors locked, it may require a
few seconds for the boot lid latch
to release after the electric boot lid
opener is pressed.

The boot lid can be closed when the

doors are locked with the key left
in the vehicle. However, to prevent
locking the key in the vehicle, the
boot lid can be opened by pressing
the electric boot lid opener. If the
boot lid cannot be opened despite
doing this procedure,

¿ rst push the

boot lid completely closed, then
press the electric boot lid opener to
fully open the boot lid.

If the vehicle battery is dead or there

is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the boot lid cannot be
unlocked, the boot lid can be opened
by performing the emergency
procedure.

Refer to When Boot Lid Cannot be

Opened on page 7-55 .

Closing the boot lid

Use both hands to push the boot lid down
until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it.
Pull up on the boot lid to make sure it is
secure.

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Before Driving

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.

The vehicle will perform best with fuel listed in the table.

Fuel

Research Octane

Number

Country

Premium unleaded fuel
(Conforming to EN 228
and within E10)

95 or above

New Caledonia, Turkey, Canary Islands, Reunion,
Morocco, Austria, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Hungary, Germany, Poland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia,
Luxembourg, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania, France, Czech,
Estonia, Romania, The Netherlands, Macedonia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Guadeloupe, Martinique,
Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Macau,
Sri Lanka, South Africa, Jamaica, Surinam, Trinidad and
Tobago, Commonwealth of Dominica, Myanmar, Taiwan,
The Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Tahiti, Kuwait, Oman,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon, Israel,
Tunisia, Egypt, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica,
Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Republic (LHD),
Panama, Uruguay, Honduras, Peru, Cyprus, Malta, Ireland,
UK

Regular unleaded fuel

90 or above

Fiji

*1 Europe

Fuel with a lower rating will negatively affect the emission control system performance and
could also cause engine knocking and serious engine damage.

CAUTION

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.

The use of E10 fuel with 10 % ethanol in Europe is safe for your vehicle. Damage to

your vehicle may occur when ethanol exceeds this recommendation.

Never add fuel system additives, otherwise the emission control system could be

damaged. Consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer
for details.

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Before Driving

Fuel and Emission

Emission Control System

This vehicle is equipped with an emission control system (the catalytic converter is
part of this system) that enables the vehicle to comply with existing exhaust emissions
requirements.

WARNING

Never park over or near anything

À ammable:

Parking over or near anything

À ammable, such as dry grass, is dangerous. Even with

the engine turned off, the exhaust system remains very hot after normal use and could
ignite anything

À ammable. A resulting ¿ re could cause serious injury or death.

CAUTION

Ignoring the following precautions could cause lead to accumulate on the catalyst inside
the converter or cause the converter to get very hot. Either condition will damage the
converter and cause poor performance.

USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.

Do not drive your Mazda with any sign of engine malfunction.

Do not coast with the ignition switched off.

Do not descend steep grades in gear with the ignition switched off.

Do not operate the engine at high idle for more than 2 minutes.

Do not tamper with the emission control system. All inspections and adjustments must

be made by a quali

¿ ed technician.

Do not push-start or pull-start your vehicle.

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Before Driving

Fuel and Emission

Engine Exhaust (Carbon monoxide)

WARNING

Do not drive your vehicle if you smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle:
Engine exhaust gas is dangerous. This gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), which is
colourless, odourless, and poisonous. When inhaled, it can cause loss of consciousness
and death. If you smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, keep all windows fully open and
contact an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer immediately.

Do not run the engine when inside an enclosed area:
Running the engine inside an enclosed area, such as a garage, is dangerous. Exhaust
gas, which contains poisonous carbon monoxide, could easily enter the cabin. Loss of
consciousness or even death could occur.

Open the windows or adjust the heating or cooling system to draw fresh air when idling
the engine:
Exhaust gas is dangerous. When the vehicle is stopped with the windows closed and
the engine running for a long time even in an open area, exhaust gas, which contains
poisonous carbon monoxide, could enter the cabin. Loss of consciousness or even death
could occur.

Clear snow from underneath and around your vehicle, particularly the tail pipe, before
starting the engine:
Running the engine when a vehicle is stopped in deep snow is dangerous. The exhaust
pipe could be blocked by the snow, allowing exhaust gas to enter the cabin. Because
exhaust gas contains poisonous carbon monoxide, it could cause loss of consciousness
or even death to occupants in the cabin.

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Before Driving

Fuel and Emission

Fuel-Filler Flap and Cap

WARNING

When removing the fuel-

¿ ller cap,

loosen the cap slightly and wait for any
hissing to stop, then remove it:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can
burn skin and eyes and cause illness
if ingested. Fuel spray is released
when there is pressure in the fuel tank
and the fuel-

¿ ller cap is removed too

quickly.

Before refuelling, stop the engine, and
always keep sparks and

À ames away

from the

¿ ller neck:

Fuel vapour is dangerous. It could be
ignited by sparks or

À ames causing

serious burns and injuries.
Additionally, use of the incorrect fuel-
¿ ller cap or not using a fuel-¿ ller cap
may result in a fuel leak, which could
result in serious burns or death in an
accident.

Do not continue refuelling after
the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically:
Continuing to add fuel after the fuel
pump nozzle has shut off automatically
is dangerous because over

¿ lling the

fuel tank may cause fuel over

À ow or

leakage. Fuel over

À ow and leakage

could damage the vehicle and if the
fuel ignites it could cause a

¿ re and

explosion resulting in serious injury or
death.

CAUTION

Always use only a designated Mazda
fuel-

¿ ller cap or an approved equivalent,

available at an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer. The wrong cap can result in
a serious malfunction of the fuel and
emission control systems.

Fuel-Filler Flap

When the fuel-

¿ ller À ap end is pressed

with the doors unlocked, the fuel-

¿ ller À ap

rises.
The fuel-

¿ ller À ap operates in conjunction

with the door locking/unlocking
mechanism.
  Make sure to lock both the doors when
leaving the vehicle.
  Refer to Door Locks on page 3-11 .
  To close, press the fuel-

¿ ller À ap until a

click sound is heard.

NOTE

Lock the doors after closing the fuel
À ap.
If the fuel

À ap is closed after locking the

doors, the fuel

À ap cannot be locked.

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Mazda MX-5 RF (2017 year). Instruction - part 6