When Fuel-Filler Lid Cannot Be Opened; Opened - Mazda MX-5 2020 Owner's Manual

When Fuel-Filler Lid
Cannot be Opened
If the battery is dead, the fuel-filler lid
cannot be opened.
In this case, the fuel-filler lid can be
opened by taking care of the dead battery
situation.
Refer to Jump-Starting on page 7-23.
If the fuel-filler lid cannot be opened even
if the dead battery situation has been
resolved, the electrical system may have a
malfunction.
In this case, the fuel-filler lid can be
opened using the following procedure as
an emergency measure.
1. Open the trunk lid.
Refer to Opening and Closing the
Trunk Lid on page 3-22.
2. Pull the center section of the plastic
fastener and remove the fasteners.

When Fuel-Filler Lid Cannot be Opened

3. Partially peel back the cover inside the
trunk, then pull the emergency release
lever.
Emergency release
lever
If Trouble Arises
7-29