CONVERTIBLE
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Convertible
Convertible
Convertible top operation
Tip: Always lower side
windows before lowering
or raising convertible top
To lower: Stop vehicle in a safe
place and park on a level surface;
set parking brake; lower side
windows; remove items from rear
storage area; push unlock button (1)
while pulling top latch (2) rearward,
continue to pull top latch back
completely; pull front of top rearward
to release from windshield header
If lowing top from inside vehicle,
use either handle (3) to lower
If lowing top from outside vehicle,
grasp side of top, near windshield
header (4) to lower
Fold back top and press firmly
on front of top to securely lock
in lowered position
Raise wind blocker (6) if desired
Tip: If top is hard to lower;
raise top slightly; then slowly
lower it while pressing upper
part of rear glass with your hand
To raise: Stop vehicle in a safe
place and park on a level surface;
set parking brake; lower side
windows; lower wind blocker (6);
pull unlock lever (5) to release top
from lowered position
If raising top from inside vehicle,
grasp either handle (3) to raise
If raising top from outside vehicle,
grasp side of top near windshield
header (4) to raise
Push lever on top latch up until
lock button (1) clicks and top
latch is securely locked
WARNING: If red indicator is
visible on unlock button (1),
top is not securely latched
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TRUNK
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Trunk
Driving Tips
3. Instant Mobility System
emergency flat tire
repair kit (IMS)*
Your Mazda MX-5 Miata is
not equipped with a spare tire,
if tire repair is required, repair
tire with emergency flat tire
repair kit, see Owner’s Manual
for instructions
If equipped with optional run-
flat tire, see Owner’s Manual
4. Lock
To lock/unlock: Insert key and
turn counterclockwise/clockwise
5. Remote trunk-lid release
lock-out,see Locks
6. Trunk light
Tip: Trunk can be opened using
remote keyless entry system
7. Trunk release lever
Allows you to escape should
you become locked in trunk
To open: Slide lever in
direction of arrow, lever will
glow if it has been exposed
to lightTrunk
1. Tool bag
Contains lug wrench, tow
hooks and jack handle
2. Jack
To remove: Turn knob counter-
clockwise, open cover, turn
wing bolt counterclockwise,
remove jack
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)*
ABS automatically reduces
hydraulic pressure to any wheel
on the verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing of the
brake pedal and hear a clicking noise;
this tells you the ABS is functioning
properly; increase pressure on pedal
for maximum braking
Tips: Maintain constant
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes
ABS self test
A self-diagnostic test is performed
when vehicle starts to move; you
may feel some brake pedal
pulsation and hear some noise,
this is normal
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Tire economy and tipsCheck pressure at least monthly
when tires are cold
Maintain correct 4-wheel alignment
and tire balance; rotate tires at
7,500-mile intervals; see Owner’s
Manual for rotation chart
Tire pressureDecal on the edge of the
driver’s door jamb provides tire
pressure information
Tire chains*†Tire chains can damage
aluminum wheels; use on
steel wheels only
Tips: Use only genuine
Mazda tire chains; install only
on rear tires; install as tightly
as possible and retighten
periodically
Never exceed 30 mph with
tire chains
*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual
Gas cap
After filling vehicle with
gasoline, fully reinstall gas
cap by turning clockwise until
a clicking sound is heard, if gas
cap is not fully installed, Check
Engine light may come on
For more information on Check
Engine light, see Owner’s Manual
