Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
qPower Retractable Hardtop Precautions
WARNING
Always confirm that there are no people around the vehicle before operating the hardtop:
If the hardtop were to operate unexpectedly, it could result in an accident and serious injury from someone getting caught in the mechanism.
Always drive safely and observe the speed limit:
Rollover accidents on a hardtop vehicle are dangerous. The hardtop is not as strong as a regular steel roof. Rollover accidents could dislodge or crush the hardtop and cause serious injuries or even death, just as with no top.
Sit in the seat with the seat belt correctly fastened when the vehicle is moving: Standing in the vehicle, or sitting on the deck or center console when the vehicle is moving is a dangerous way to ride. During a sudden maneuver or collision you could be seriously injured or even killed.
Always keep your hands and fingers away from the fastening mechanisms when moving the hardtop:
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.
CAUTION
ØDo not drive with the hardtop partially opened; this could damage the hardtop or cause an unexpected accident.
ØChildren should not be allowed to play with the open/close switch.
ØDo not place objects or cargo around the deck, rear glass, or the hardtop storage area.
Even small objects may interfere and cause damage.
ØRemove leaves that accumulate on and around the hardtop. If the leaves are not removed, they may block the water drainage outlets.
ØBefore opening the hardtop, make sure the rear window defogger switch (Defroster) is turned off. Otherwise the heat generated from the defogger could damage the hardtop and the internal material.
ØWhen opening/closing the hardtop, verify that there is no obstruction above the hardtop (about 1.5 m from the ground) so as not to damage the hardtop or the obstruction.
ØWhen opening/closing the hardtop, do not apply any load to the hardtop or the deck. The opening/closing mechanism of the hardtop may be damaged.
lOpen/close the hardtop with the vehicle parked on level ground in a safe place where the vehicle does not obstruct traffic. If the hardtop is opened/closed on a slope or bump, the opening/closing mechanism of the hardtop may be damaged.
