Mazda 2012 MX-5 Owner's Manual page 118

9. The hardtop opens.
10. The hardtop retracts under the deck.
11. The deck closes.
NOTE
When the operation is finished, a beep sound is
heard and the operation indicator light turns
off.
Doors and Locks
qClosing the Power Retractable
Hardtop
1. Park on a level surface off the right-of-
way and firmly set the parking brake.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic
transmission in Park (P), a manual
transmission in Neutral.
3. Apply the parking brake with the brake
pedal depressed.
4. Start the Engine.
NOTE
Do not open/close the hardtop with the engine
stopped. Otherwise the vehicle's battery power
could be depleted.
5. Press and hold the close button until
the hardtop closes completely.
NOTE
When the close switch is pressed, a beep
l
sound is heard.
The hardtop keeps closing and the
l
operation indicator light flashes while the
close switch is pressed.
If the switch is released while the hardtop is
l
closing, the hardtop stops closing. If the
switch is pressed again, the hardtop
resumes closing.
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