Mazda 2009 MX-5 Miata - Manual (Page 3)

Behind Seat Storage (Soft top only)
Move seatbacks forward to access the
seat back trim storage boxes.
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Passenger’s Seat Air Bag Deactivation Switch
Deactivate passenger’s seat air bag when using a child-safety seat.
To Deactivate/Activate: Insert ignition key or
auxiliary key (ADVAnCED kEYLESS EnTRY) in
switch, rotate to OFF/On, remove key.
Passenger air bag off indicator illuminates when
air bag is deactivated and ignition is on. See
Owner’s Manual for additional information on
this feature.
Seats
Seat Warmers
The seats can be warmed by rotating
the applicable seat warmer dial while the
ignition is On.
• The seat temperature increases as the number on the dial increases.
• When the seat warmers are not needed, rotate the dials to 0.
SEAT CONTROLS
Height Adjustment Lever
Seat can be raised through several
heights by continually pulling up on
the lever or lowered through several
heights by continually pushing down
on the lever.
Slide Release Lever
Seat can be moved
forward and
rearward by pulling
up on the lever.
Recline Lever
Seatback angle can be
adjusted by pulling up on
the lever.
FUEL DOOR
To avoid scratching the paint during refueling,
secure the fuel filler cap tether over the hook
as shown.
FUEL DOOR RELEASE
The fuel door release is in the seat side box located between the seats.
1 Pull handle to open the seat side box.
2 To open the fuel door, pull the fuel door release.
FUEL REqUIREMENTS
91-octane fuel is recommended. If 91-octane fuel is not available, fuel as low as
87-octane can be used temporarily for emergency purposes. Use of fuel lower
than 91-octane can decrease performance, cause knocking/engine noise and
can deteriorate shift quality. Refueling the vehicle with correct octane fuel a
couple of times will restore vehicle performance and shift quality.
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