Starting The Car And Operation Of Cooling Pumps; To Start The Engine; To Turn The Engine Off; Fire System - Mazda Global MX-5 Cup User Manual

1.0 Starting the Car and Operation of Cooling Pumps

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Check Oil and Coolant levels before starting the vehicle.
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The Switch panel on the dash has the following 3 Switches and 1 Button:
1. 3-Way Master:
a. Down "Off" = Power Off
b. Middle "ACC" = Accessory Power On
c. Up "IGN" = ACC + Ignition Power
2. Separate transmission & differential cooler pump and fan over ride switches:
a. Down = Power Off
b. Up = Power On
3. Fire Bottle Button (Press to Operate Fire Bottle)
Figure 1: Switch Panel

2.0 To Start the Engine:

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With the Key in the car, move the 3-Way Master Switch to the IGN position (figure 1). Depress Clutch Pedal (and
brake as needed), Press the Factory Start Stop Button. (figure 2)

3.0 To Turn the Engine Off:

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Move the 3-Way Master Switch to the OFF Position. Or, flip the external master kill switch on the cowl near the
Windshield Wipers.

4.0 Fire System:

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Before vehicle use, the Fire Bottle Cable, see figure 3, must be reconnected to the bottle in the trunk. This line is
disconnected during transport to eliminate any possibility of accidental discharge.
Figure 3. Fire Bottle Cable, Trunk.
Long Road Racing, Global MX-5 Cup User Guide, Version 1.3
Figure 2: Start Button
Fire Bottle
Cable
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