Mazda MX-5 2021 Manual page 108

▼ Opening the Roof
When opening the roof, make sure objects
inside the vehicle are not blown away by
the wind. Secure all loose objects inside
before driving with the roof down.
1. Park the vehicle on level ground in a
safe place where the vehicle does not
obstruct traffic.
Shift the shift lever to neutral on a

manual transmission vehicle.
Shift the selector lever to P on an

automatic transmission vehicle.
Apply the parking brake.

2. Make sure that the trunk is closed.
3. Start the engine to prevent the battery
from going dead.
4. Continue pressing the retractable
hardtop switch in the open direction
until the roof opening operation is
completed. When the opening
operation is completed, a beep sound is
activated and the operation indicator
light turns off.
NOTE
If the retractable hardtop switch is

pressed in the open direction, a
warning beep sounds.
Convertible Top (Hardtop)
When pressing the retractable

hardtop switch while the windows
are closed, the windows open
slightly. If the switch is continuously
pressed in the open direction until
the roof opening operation is
completed, the windows return to
their original positions. However,
the windows may not return to their
original positions depending on the
conditions.
The roof keeps opening and the

operation indicator light flashes
while the retractable hardtop switch
is pressed in the open direction.
If the switch is released while the

roof is opening, the roof stops
opening. If the switch is pressed in
the open direction again, the roof
resumes opening.
When the roof is half-open, the front

roof resumes opening after the rear
roof is completely open.
▼ Closing the Roof
1. Park the vehicle on level ground in a
safe place where the vehicle does not
obstruct traffic.
Shift the shift lever to neutral on a

manual vehicle.
Shift the selector lever to P on an

automatic vehicle.
Apply the parking brake.

2. Make sure that the trunk is closed.
3. Slightly slide the seats back if they are
in the foremost position.
4. Start the engine to prevent the battery
from going dead.
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