Mazda MX-5 2020 Owner's Manual page 494

If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
4. Slowly close the rear roof while lightly
pulling the rope with one hand so that
the rope does not unhook.
NOTE
Route the rope rearward through the
clearance between the rear roof and
trunk.
5. One person pushes the rear roof down
and the other person pulls the rope
strongly and straight back towards the
vehicle rear until a click sound is
heard.
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Rope
Rope
6. Do the same procedure on the other
7. Open the trunk and tie the rope to the
NOTE
The rear roof is locked completely if

the position where the rope is
hooked is at the rear end of the
bracket groove in the direction of the
vehicle rear, as shown in the figure,
when viewed from the vehicle
interior.
If the rear roof is not locked

completely, the trunk will not open
even if the remote release button,the
electric trunk lid opener, or the trunk
button on the transmitter is
operated.
side.
trunk hinge.
Hinge
Rope
Rope
Link pin