Mazda MX-5 2024 Owner's Manual page 368

What to Do in Case of Emergency
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
14.Install the left and right link covers
from the vehicle interior.
1. Link cover
Closing the rear roof
CAUTION
Slowly close the rear roof. If the rear
roof is closed suddenly, a hand or
other body part may be pinched,
leading to a serious injury.
Do not attempt to forcefully push the
rear roof. Pushing the rear roof
forcefully may damage vehicle parts.
1. Fold the rope in half and hook it to
the link pin of the rear roof.
1. Link pin
2. Rope
2. Do the same procedure on the
other side.
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3. Close the rear roof uniformly on
both sides using two adults, one on
each side of the vehicle.
CAUTION
Close the rear roof with its left and
right positions as parallel as
possible. If the rear roof is closed
with its left or right height slanted,
it could deform the link
mechanism.
4. Slowly close the rear roof while
lightly pulling the rope with one
hand so that the rope does not
unhook.
1. Rope
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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