Break-In Period
No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of your Mazda.
- Do not race the engine.
- Do not maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long period of time.
- Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for extended periods of time.
- Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
- Avoid full-throttle starts.
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Vehicle Loading
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or
trailer, to keep
your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without
a trailer.
Properly load ...
Driving Sideways and Other Assets
As always, the MX-5 has rear-wheel drive with excellent front/rear weight
distribution. At roughly 52/48 (51/49 with the hardtop), its bias is toward
slight understeer, which keeps things safe. An ...
Advanced Keys
The advanced keyless functions (advanced keyless entry and start system)
enables the
following operations while the advanced key is being carried.
- Locking/unlocking the doors, and opening the tr ...