Mazda MX-5 Owner's Manual page 563

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.
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 gure, when
viewed from the vehicle interior.
If the rear roof is not locked
completely, the boot will not open
even if the remote release button
(if equipped), the electric boot lid
opener, or the boot button on the
transmitter is operated.
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
Rope
Rope
Link pin
6. Do the same procedure on the other
side.
7. Open the boot and tie the rope to the
boot hinge.
Hinge
Rope
8. Tie off the other side rope the same
way.
9. Close the boot lid.
After nishing the procedure
After nishing the procedure, have the
roof checked at an Authorised Mazda
Repairer as soon as possible.
WARNING
Drive the vehicle at a speed of 40 km/h
(24 mph) or lower before having the
roof checked at an Authorised Mazda
Repairer:
The front roof may open while the
vehicle is being driven and cause an
accident.
If Trouble Arises
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