2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 trunk release

7–55
If Trouble Arises
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
12. Remove the windblocker.


Windblocker

13. Partially peel back the cover on the
right side from the middle of the
vehicle.



14. Pull out the cap and release the trunk
lock.
After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.


CAUTION
Do not pull the screw when pulling the
cap. Otherwise, the screw may fall off
and become lost.

Roof does not operate electrically
1. Remove the antenna if it is
installed. Refer to Antenna on page
5-13 .
2. Lift up the rear roof by hand.
Refer to When the Roof Cannot be
Closed on page 7-57 .
3. Remove the fasteners on the right side
of the vehicle.



4. Push the stopper rubber through the
cover on the right side of the vehicle
while slightly lifting the cover up.


Cover
Stopper Rubber
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7–56
If Trouble Arises
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
5. Lift up the cover from the outside of
the vehicle.



6. Insert your hand beneath the lifted
cover and loosen the cap screws until
they spin freely.



7. Pull out the cap and release the trunk
lock.



CAUTION
At this point, do not open the trunk.
If the trunk is opened before the rear
roof is completely closed, the trunk
may contact the rear roof and cause
damage and become scratched.

8. Close the rear roof by hand. Refer to
When the Roof Cannot be Closed on
page 7-57 .
9. Open the trunk lid.
After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.

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7–65
If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
N O T E
 


y The rear roof is locked completely if the
position where the rope is hooked is at
the rear end of the bracket groove in the
direction of the vehicle rear, as shown in
the ¿ gure, when viewed from the vehicle
interior.

Rope
Link pin
 y If the rear roof is not locked completely,
the trunk will not open even if the
remote release button, the electric trunk
lid opener, or the trunk button on the
transmitter is operated.

6. Do the same procedure on the other
side.
7. Open the trunk and tie the rope to the
trunk hinge.

Hinge
Rope

8. Tie off the other side rope the same
way.
9. Close the trunk lid.

After ¿ nishing the procedure
A f t e r ¿ nishing the procedure, have the
roof checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING
Drive the vehicle at a speed of 40 km/h
(24 mph) or lower before having the
roof checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer:
The front roof may open while the
vehicle is being driven and cause an
accident.


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10–4
F
Flasher
Hazard warning ............................. 4-57
Headlights ..................................... 4-45
Flat Tire ................................................. 7-3
Mounting the tire ........................... 7-20
Removing a tire ............................. 7-16
Floor Mat ............................................ 3-52
Fluid
Brake/Clutch ................................. 6-31
Washer ........................................... 6-31
Fluids
Classi¿ cation ................................... 9-4
Foot Brake ........................................... 4-61
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ......... 4-95
Fuel
Filler lid and cap............................ 3-25
Gauge ................................... 4-14, 4-21
Requirements................................. 3-22
Tank capacity .................................. 9-5
Fuel Consumption Display ................. 4-70
Fuel Economy Monitor ....................... 4-69
Ending screen display ................... 4-70
Fuel consumption display ............. 4-70
Fuel-Filler Lid
When fuel-¿ ller lid cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-29
Fuses ................................................... 6-54
Panel description ........................... 6-56
Replacement .................................. 6-54
G
Gauges ................................................. 4-11
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................... 4-57
Hazardous Driving .............................. 3-52
Head Restraint ....................................... 2-6 Headlights
Coming home light ........................ 4-48
Control........................................... 4-45
Flashing ......................................... 4-48
High-low beam .............................. 4-48
Leaving home light ....................... 4-49
Leveling......................................... 4-49
High Beam Control System (HBC) .... 4-76
High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green) .................... 4-78
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ................... 4-63
HomeLink Wireless Control System ... 4-57
Hood Release ...................................... 6-24
Horn .................................................... 4-56
I
i-ACTIVSENSE .................................. 4-74
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) ............................................. 4-75
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) ...... 4-85
Camera and sensors ....................... 4-74
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ... 4-95
High Beam Control System
(HBC) ............................................ 4-76
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ......................................... 4-79
Radar sensors (rear)....................... 4-98
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) ... 4-92
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................................. 7-33
Ignition
Switch .............................................. 4-4
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep ...................................... 7-49
Illuminated Entry System ................. 5-133
Immobilizer System ............................ 3-47
Indicator Lights ................................... 4-28
Low engine coolant temperature ... 4-30
Wrench .......................................... 4-30
Inside Trunk Release Lever ................ 3-20
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level ... 6-31
Inspecting Coolant Level .................... 6-29
Index
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10–7
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-138
Back trim storage box ................. 5-139
Console box ................................. 5-138
Seat side box ............................... 5-138
Sunvisors ........................................... 5-132
T
Tachometer .......................................... 4-13
Theft-Deterrent System ....................... 3-49
Tiedown
Hook .............................................. 7-31
Tire InÀ ation Pressure Warning Beep ... 7-51
Tire Information .................................. 8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..... 4-105
Tires .................................................... 6-41
Flat tire ............................................ 7-3
Replacing a tire ............................. 6-43
Replacing a wheel ......................... 6-43
Snow tires ...................................... 3-54
Speci¿ cations .................................. 9-8
Tire chains ..................................... 3-54
Tire inÀ ation pressure .................... 6-41
Tire rotation ................................... 6-42
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ....................................... 8-22
Towing
Recreational towing ...................... 3-57
Trailer towing ................................ 3-57
Towing Description ............................. 7-30
Traction Control System (TCS) .......... 4-66
TCS/DSC indicator light ............... 4-66
Transmitter ............................................ 3-4
Trip Computer ..................................... 4-16
Trip Meter .................................. 4-12, 4-20 Trouble
Battery runs out ............................. 7-23
Emergency starting ........................ 7-26
Emergency towing ........................ 7-30
Flat tire ............................................ 7-3
Overheating ................................... 7-27
Parking in an emergency ................. 7-2
When fuel-¿ ller lid cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-29
When the roof cannot be closed .... 7-57

When trunk lid cannot be opened ... 7-52
Trunk Lid ............................................ 3-18
Inside trunk release lever .............. 3-20

When trunk lid cannot be opened ... 7-52
Turn Signals ........................................ 4-50
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 5-132
Vehicle Information Labels ................... 9-2
Index
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