Mazda 2005 mx-5 miata Manual page 68

Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
WARNING
Fastening Mechanisms:
It is dangerous to place your hands or
fingers near the fastening
mechanisms. Your hands or fingers
could be caught and injured by the
mechanism. Always keep your hands
and fingers away from the fastening
mechanisms when moving the top.
When removing the hardtop, make sure
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the operation is performed by 2
persons.
Before removing or installing the
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hardtop, be sure you are parked out of
traffic in a flat area near the location
your top is to be stored.
When removing the hardtop, make sure
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objects inside the vehicle aren't blown
away by the wind.
Secure all loose objects inside before
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driving with the hardtop removed.
Don't drive through an automatic car
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wash; it may damage the hardtop.
Don't remove or install the hardtop
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when the wind is strong; the wind
could damage the hardtop.
Before removing the hardtop, lower the
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antenna.
Removing the hardtop while it's wet
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can cause water to drip into the
passenger compartment.
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qRemoving the Detachable
Hardtop
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
firmly set the parking brake.
2. Lower the side windows, then turn off
the ignition.
3. Pull down the sunvisors.
Sunvisor
4. Push the unlock buttons and fully
release the top latches.
Sunvisor
Unlock button
Top latch