Mazda MX-5 Owner's Manual page 115

MX-5_8V80-EA-06F_Edition1 Page114
Monday, June 12 2006 12:56 AM
Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
When opening the hardtop, make sure objects inside the vehicle are not blown away by
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the wind.
Secure all loose objects inside before driving with the hardtop down.
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To help prevent burglary or vandalism and to ensure that the passenger compartment
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stays dry, close the hardtop securely and lock both doors when leaving the vehicle.
Do not drive through an automatic car wash as it may damage the hardtop.
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Do not open or close the hardtop when the temperature is below 5 °C (41 °F) as it this
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will damage the hardtop material.
Opening the hardtop while it is wet can also cause water to drip into the passenger
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compartment.
Do not open or close the hardtop in a strong wind as it could damage the hardtop.
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qOperation Indicator Light
When illuminated
This notifies the driver that the hardtop is
only partially open.
When flashing
This indicates that the hardtop is being
open/closed.
When not illuminated
This indicates that the hardtop is open/
closed fully.
NOTE
If the operation indicator light flashes
quickly, there may be a system
malfunction. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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Form No.8V80-EA-06F
Black plate (114,1)
qOperation Conditions
If the following conditions have been
satisfied, the hardtop can be opened/
closed.
The vehicle is parked on a level surface
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off the right-of-way and the parking
brake is firmly set.
The ignition switch is in the ON
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position.
Put a vehicle with an automatic
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transmission in Park (P) or Neutral (N),
a manual transmission in neutral (N).
The trunk lid is closed.
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NOTE
If the power retractable hardtop cannot
be closed even after the operation
conditions are all met, have it checked
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The hardtop can be closed manually as
an emergency measure.
Refer to The Power Retractable
Hardtop Does not Close on page 3-61.