2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF roof

7–64
If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
7. While one person pushes the rear roof
down, another person pulls the wire
until a latch sound is heard and the rear
roof unlocks.
Lock
Link Pin
Wire
Unlock
8. Do the same procedure on the other
side.
9. While standing on both sides of the
vehicle, lift the rear roof to the position
it stops while keeping the height of
its left and right sides as parallel as
possible.
CAUTION
  Do not let go of the rear roof on both
sides until it is fully open. The rear
roof could fall if it is released too
soon and cause injury.
  Do not attempt to forcefully lift the
rear roof. If the rear roof is forcefully
lifted without being unlocked, it
could damage vehicle parts.
  Lift the rear roof with its left and
right height as parallel as possible. If
the rear roof is lifted with the left or
right height slanted, it could deform
the link mechanism.
Closing the front roof
CAUTION
  Some steps in the procedure require
holding your body in a strained
position and if over exerted it could
result in injury.
  Do the procedure being very careful
not to get your hands and ¿ ngers
caught while closing the front roof.
Otherwise, your hands or ¿ ngers
could be injured.
  Removal of the headliner is included
in the procedure, however, never
drive the vehicle with the headliner
removed. Driving the vehicle with
the headliner removed is prohibited
by law. Correctly perform the
procedure while following the
instructions.
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7–65
If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
1. While standing on both sides of the
vehicle, hold the front and rear sides
of the front roof and pull the front roof
upward.
2. Switch your hand on the rear side of
the front roof to the front side and pull
the front roof forward.
3. Stop pulling the front roof before it
completely closes.
NOTE
The next step cannot be done if the front
roof is closed completely.
4. Remove the link covers on the left and
right sides by pulling them out by hand.
Link cover
5. Remove the fasteners and the headliner.
6. Lightly press the front edge of the front
roof from outside of the vehicle to
close the front roof completely.
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7–66
If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
7. Insert the short end of the hexagonal
wrench (Small) into the gear (tool kit)
and assemble.
L-shaped hexagonal
wrench (Small)Gear (tool kit)
8. Insert the point of the gear (tool kit)
into the hole beside the top lock
motor gear with the hexagonal wrench
inserted into the gear tool.
Top lock motor
gear
Gear (tool kit)
CAUTION
Insert the gear (tool kit) securely until
it engages with the top lock motor gear.
If the gear (tool kit) is not inserted
securely, it may come off and be
damaged.9. Rotate the hexagonal wrench and move
the hook in the lock direction so that
there is enough space for the opening
of the headliner to be attached to the
hook.
Unlock
Unlock
LockLock
NOTE
Turning the gear (tool kit) requires some
effort due to motor resistance. Slowly
operate the hexagonal wrench.
10. Insert the hook into the opening of the
headliner
Hook
Headliner
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7–67
If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
11. Turn the hexagonal wrench (Small)
and gear (tool kit) anticlockwise and
engage the hook with the vehicle body
side.
NOTE
The top lock lever completely engages
with the vehicle body (locked condition)
at the position where the teeth of the
gear (tool kit) contact the bracket.
Gear (tool kit)
Bracket
12. Lift the rear end of the headliner with it
hinged on the opening of the headliner.
13. Install the headliner to the front roof
using the fasteners at two locations.
NOTE
The fasteners in the ¿ ve locations at the
front of the headliner are not fastened.
Do not lose the fasteners because they
are needed for the required servicing at
the Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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7–68
If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
14. Install the left and right link covers
from the vehicle interior.
Link cover
Closing the rear roof
CAUTION
  Slowly close the rear roof. If the
rear roof is closed suddenly, a hand
or other body part may be pinched,
leading to a serious injury.
  Do not attempt to forcefully push
the rear roof. Pushing the rear roof
forcefully may damage vehicle parts.
1. Fold the rope in half and hook it to the
link pin of the rear roof.
Rope
Link pin
2. Do the same procedure on the other
side.3. Close the rear roof uniformly on both
sides using two adults, one on each side
of the vehicle.
CAUTION
Close the rear roof with its left and right
positions as parallel as possible. If the
rear roof is closed with its left or right
height slanted, it could deform the link
mechanism.
4. Slowly close the rear roof while lightly
pulling the rope with one hand so that
the rope does not unhook.
Rope
NOTE
Route the rope rearward through the
clearance between the rear roof and
boot.
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7–69
If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
5. One person pushes the rear roof down
and the other person pulls the rope
strongly and straight back towards the
vehicle rear until a click sound is heard.
Rope
NOTE
  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
 
 If the rear roof is not locked
completely, the boot will not open
even if the remote release button
(if equipped), the electric boot lid
opener, or the boot button on the
transmitter is operated.
6. Do the same procedure on the other
side.
7. Open the boot and tie the rope to the
boot hinge.
Hinge
Rope
8. Tie off the other side rope the same
way.
9. Close the boot lid.
After ¿ nishing the procedure
A f t e r ¿ nishing the procedure, have the
roof checked at an Authorised Mazda
Repairer 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 Authorised Mazda
Repairer:
The front roof may open while the
vehicle is being driven and cause an
accident.
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10–7
Index
P
Parking Brake ...................................... 4-82
Parking Sensor System ..................... 4-148
Park assist sensor system
operation ...................................... 4-150
Sensor detection range ................ 4-150
Personalisation Features ...................... 9-10
Power Steering .................................... 4-99
Power Steering Warning Buzzer ......... 7-53
Power Windows .................................. 3-34
R
Radar Sensors (Rear) ........................ 4-132
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) ...... 4-119
Rear Fog Light .................................... 4-70
Rear Window Defogger ...................... 4-77
Rearview Mirror .................................. 3-32
Recommended Oil .............................. 6-17
Recording of Vehicle Data .................... 8-5
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ................................................. 8-2
Replacement
Fuse ............................................... 6-47
Key battery .................................... 6-31
Light bulbs .................................... 6-38
Tyres .............................................. 6-35
Wheel ............................................ 6-36
Wiper ............................................. 6-24
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
... 7-52
Retractable Fastback ........................... 3-45
When the roof cannot be closed .... 7-60
Retractable fastback warning beep ..... 7-51
Roadside Emergency Triangle Retaining
Strap ...................................................... 7-2
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 3-62
Running-In .......................................... 3-59
S
SRS Air Bags
How the SRS air bags work .......... 2-41
Limitations to SRS air bag ............ 2-45
Monitoring..................................... 2-52
Passenger occupant classi¿ cation
system ............................................ 2-47
SRS air bag deployment criteria ... 2-44
Supplementary restraint system
components ................................... 2-39
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ........................................ 3-59
Scheduled Maintenance ........................ 6-3
Seat ........................................................ 2-5
Seat Belt System ................................. 2-12
Emergency locking ........................ 2-11
Pregnant women ............................ 2-11
Seat belt precautions ....................... 2-9
Seat Side Box .................................... 5-131
Seat belt warning beep ........................ 7-50
Seats
Head restraint .................................. 2-8
Seat warmer ..................................... 2-6
Security System
Immobilizer system ....................... 3-53
Theft-deterrent system .................. 3-55
Soft top ................................................ 3-37
Speci¿ cations ........................................ 9-4
Speed Limiter Warning Beep .............. 7-54
Speedometer ........................................ 4-25
Starting the Engine ................................ 4-5
Steering Wheel .................................... 3-29
Horn............................................... 4-79
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-131
Back trim storage box ................. 5-132
Console box ................................. 5-131
Seat side box ............................... 5-131
Sunvisors ........................................... 5-123
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10–8
Index
T
Tachometer .......................................... 4-26
Theft-Deterrent System ....................... 3-55
Three-À ash Turn Signal....................... 4-72
Towing
Hook .............................................. 7-28
Towing caravans and trailers ......... 3-66
Towing Description ............................. 7-27
Traction Control System (TCS) .......... 4-87
TCS/DSC indicator light ............... 4-87
Transmitter ............................................ 3-5
Trip Computer ..................................... 4-30
Trip Meter .................................. 4-25, 4-35
Trouble
Battery runs out ............................. 7-20
Emergency starting ........................ 7-23
Emergency towing ........................ 7-27
Flat tyre ........................................... 7-3
Overheating ................................... 7-24
Parking in an emergency ................. 7-2
When boot lid cannot be opened ... 7-55
When fuel-¿ ller À ap cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-26
When the roof cannot be closed .... 7-60
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(Vehicle with Conventional Tyres) ... 4-140
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(Vehicle with Run-À at Tyres) ............ 4-144
Tyre inÀ ation pressure warning beep... 7-53
Tyres .................................................... 6-33
Flat tyre ........................................... 7-3
Replacing a tyre............................. 6-35
Replacing a wheel ......................... 6-36
Snow tyres ..................................... 3-63
Speci¿ cations .................................. 9-8
Tyre chains .................................... 3-64
Tyre inÀ ation pressure ................... 6-34
Tyre rotation .................................. 6-34
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 5-123
Vehicle Information Labels ................... 9-2
Vehicle Speed Alarm ........................... 7-53
W
Warning Lights .................................... 4-42
Warning Sound is Activated ................ 7-49
120 km/h warning beep ................. 7-53
Active bonnet ................................ 7-50
Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep ................................. 7-49
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep ................................. 7-54
Electronic steering lock warning
beep ............................................... 7-52
i-stop warning beep ....................... 7-52
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep ................................. 7-51
Key left-in-boot warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ..... 7-52
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ..... 7-52
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep ............................................... 7-51
Lane Departure Warning sound ..... 7-54
Lights-on reminder ........................ 7-49
Outside temperature warning beep ... 7-53
Power steering warning buzzer ..... 7-53
Request switch inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function) ........................................ 7-52
Retractable fastback warning beep ... 7-51
Seat belt warning beep .................. 7-50
Speed limiter warning beep ........... 7-54
Tyre inÀ ation pressure warning
beep ............................................... 7-53
Vehicle speed alarm....................... 7-53
Warranty ................................................ 8-2
Windblocker ...................................... 5-133
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