Knowing Your Mazda

Doors and Locks

10.Move the top latch slowly to make sure the anchor engages with the striker, then rotate the top latch to the lock position until a click sound is heard.

Striker

Anchor

CAUTION

Driving with the hardtop not fully locked could damage the hardtop. If the red indicator is visible on the lock release button, the hardtop is not locked. After locking the hardtop, verify that the red indicator is not visible.

Locked position

Unlocked position

Red indicator

NOTE

lThe operation indicator light turns off when the top latch hook is locked.

lIf the hardtop is not closed properly even with the top latch locked, contact Mazda to have it inspected.

qThe Power Retractable Hardtop Does not Close

If the hardtop cannot be closed electrically by pressing the close switch, verify the power retractable hardtop operation conditions first.

Refer to Operation Conditions on page 3-50.

If the power retractable hardtop cannot be closed even after the operation conditions are all met, have it checked at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

If you are unable to have the hardtop checked at an Authorized Mazda Dealer, the hardtop can be closed manually as an emergency measure.

The procedure for manually closing the hardtop is as follows:

1.Release the locks of the deck and open it. (Refer to Opening the deck)

2.Lift up the hardtop and close it. (Refer to Closing the hardtop)

3.Tie the ropes to the deck links and close the deck. (Refer to Closing the deck)

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