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2016 – MX-5 – Body and Accessories

BODY AND ACCESSORIES

FEATURES

BODY PANELS

• The following structures have been adopted to absorb impact efficiently in the event of a collision and to suppress cabin deformation.

• Straight structure which achieves both high strength and weight reduction

• Multi-load path structure which assures a high level of collision absorption

• A cross-shaped sectional front bumper reinforcement crush can and front side frames have been adopted which effectively absorb impact energy during a frontal collision and suppress cabin deformation.

• The hood has slits to reduce injury to pedestrians in a collision.

DOORS AND LIFTGATE

• A door beltline reinforcement and side impact bars have been adopted to prevent the doors from intruding into the cabin in a side collision.

GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS

• A power window system has been adopted with which the door glass can be opened/closed electrically by operating the power window main switch or the power window sub switches.

• A power outer mirror system has been adopted with which the outer mirrors can be operated remotely by operating the power outer mirror switch.

• A rear window defogger has been adopted with which rear window glass fogging can be cleared by operating the rear window defogger switch.

• An auto-dimming rearview mirror has been adopted which prevents the driver from being blinded by light from vehicles at the rear for assured safety while driving at night. (With auto-dimming rearview mirror)

• Auto-dimming outer mirrors have been adopted which prevent the driver from being blinded by light from vehicles at the rear in conjunction with the auto-dimming rearview mirror. (With auto-dimming outer mirror)

SEATS

• Seats with side air bag modules have been adopted to soften the impact to the chest, abdominal, and lumbar areas of the occupants during a collision.

• A seat warmer system has been adopted to provide occupants heating comfort. (With seat warmer system)

• Headrest speakers have been adopted to the head restraints on the driver’s and passenger’s seats to enjoy listening to radio or music comfortably for the occupants.

• An occupancy sensor has been adopted to the seat on the passenger’s side to determine the seating condition of the passenger seat. (With occupancy sensor)

SECURITY AND LOCKS

• A power door and fuel-filler lid lock system has been adopted in which all doors and the fuel-filler lid are locked/unlocked when the driver’s door is locked/unlocked using the door lock switch, or the door key cylinder.

• A trunk lid opener system has been adopted in which the trunk lid can be opened just by pressing the trunk lid opener switch.

• A keyless entry system has been adopted in which locking/locking of the doors and the fuel-filler lid is performed by operation of the remote transmitter button, even from a location away front the vehicle. (With keyless entry system)

• An advanced keyless entry system has been adopted which performs automatic authorization of the remote transmitter being carried, and locking/unlocking of the doors and the fuel-filler lid. (With advanced keyless entry system)

• A push button start system has been adopted that automatically performs authorization of the remote transmitter brought into the vehicle.

• An immobilizer system has been adopted that only allows remote transmitters that have been previously programmed to the vehicle to start the engine.

• A theft-deterrent system has been adopted which activates the theft-deterrent siren or theft-deterrent horn if a door, the trunk lid, or the hood is opened improperly. (With theft-deterrent system)

EXTERIOR TRIM

• Under covers and deflectors have been adopted to straighten the wind flow to the underside of the vehicle.

• Rain or dust penetration into the cabin is prevented when closing the convertible top.

INTERIOR TRIM

• Removable cup holders have been adopted which can be installed interchangeably to different positions.

• A lateral-impact resistant power window main switch panel/power window subswitch panel has been adopted which dislodges in a side collision to reduce the possibility of injury to occupants.

LIGHTING SYSTEMS

• Front combination lights have been adopted with parts related to the front exterior lights grouped and housed together.

• The following systems have been adopted to the headlights.

• Auto light system (With auto light system)

• Headlight auto leveling system

• Daytime running light (DRL) system

• Coming home light system

• Leaving home light system

• Auto light-off system

• LEDs have been adopted for the following lights:

• Headlight

• Parking light

• Daytime running light (DRL) (Daytime running light (DRL) (LED type))

• Brake light/Taillight

• High-mount brake light

• A room light control system has been adopted in which illumination time and illumination level of the interior lights change.

WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM

• The following systems have been adopted to the wiper and washer.

• Wiper and washer system

• Auto wiper system (With auto wiper system)

ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

• The following entertainment system has been adopted.

• Entertainment system (Without center display)

• Entertainment system (With center display)

• Car-navigation system (With car-navigation system)

INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO.

• The following warning/indication systems have been adopted.

• Instrument cluster

• Indicator unit

• Horn

• An LCD has been adopted to the instrument cluster which displays vehicle information such as the fuel gauge, odometer/tripmeter, ambient temperature, trip computer information system, engine coolant temperature, pre-set vehicle speed (with cruise control system), and the shift position indicator (AT)/gear position indicator (MT).

• An indicator unit has been adopted which displays the passenger’s side seat belt warning light and PAD indicator light.

CONTROL SYSTEM

• A BCM has been adopted which performs controls of multiple systems such as the power door locks and the windshield wipers and washer based on the input signals such as from the light switch, door key cylinder switch, and the wiper and washer switch.

• An electrical supply unit (ESU) has been adopted which performs controls of the headlights, map lights, door lock actuator, fuel-filler lid lock actuator, and washer.

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