2018 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA roof

Door Locks
WA R N I N G
Always take all children and pets with you
or leave a responsible person with them:
Leaving a child or a pet unattended in a
parked vehicle is dangerous. In hot
weather, temperatures inside a vehicle can
become high enough to cause brain
damage or even death.
Do not leave the key in your vehicle with
children and keep them in a place where
your children will not find or play with
them:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the key is
dangerous. This could result in someone
being badly injured or even killed.
Keep both doors locked when driving:
Unlocked doors in a moving vehicle are
dangerous. Passengers can fall out if a
door is accidentally opened and can more
easily be thrown out in an accident.
Always close both the windows and
convertible top, lock the doors and take the
key with you when leaving your vehicle
unattended:
Leaving your vehicle unlocked is dangerous
as children could lock themselves in a hot
vehicle, which could result in death. Also, a
vehicle left unlocked becomes an easy
target for thieves and intruders.
After closing the doors, always verify that
they are securely closed:
Doors not securely closed are dangerous, if
the vehicle is driven with a door not
securely closed, the door could open
unexpectedly resulting in an accident.
Always confirm the safety around the
vehicle before opening a door:
Suddenly opening a door is dangerous. A
passing vehicle or a pedestrian could be hit
and cause an accident.
CAUTION
 Always confirm the conditions around
the vehicle before opening/closing the
doors and use caution during strong
winds or when parked on an incline. Not
being aware of the conditions around
the vehicle is dangerous because fingers
could get caught in the door or a passing
pedestrian could be hit, resulting in an
unexpected accident or injury.
 If the power window does not go up or
down automatically because the battery
is dead, slowly open/close the power
window while pressing the glass inward.
Otherwise, the power window may
contact the convertible top/roof and the
door cannot be opened/closed resulting
in damage to the window.
NOTE
Always stop the engine and lock the
doors. In addition, to prevent theft of
valuables, do not leave them inside the
cabin.
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Doors and Locks
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▼Auto-opening
To fully open the window automatically,
press the switch completely down, then
release. The window will fully open
automatically.

To stop the window partway, pull up the
switch and then release it.
NOTE
The power window cannot be fully
closed while the door is open.
Power window system initialization
procedure
If the battery was disconnected during
vehicle maintenance, or for other
reasons (such as a switch continues to
be operated after the window is open/
closed), the window will not fully open
automatically.
The power window auto function will
only resume on the power window that
has been reset.
1. Close the doors and the convertible
top/roof.
2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Make sure that the power window lock switch located on the driver's
door is not depressed.
4. Press the switch and fully open the
window.
5. Pull up the switch to fully close the
window and continue holding the
switch for about 2 seconds after the
window fully closed.
6. Make sure that the power windowsoperate correctly using the door
switches.
After the system has been re-initialized,
passenger window can be fully opened
automatically using the master control
switches.

If the automatic power window
operation does not operate normally
while the doors or convertible top/
retractable hardtop are opened/closed,
reset it using the previous procedures.
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Windows
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Convertible Top (Hardtop)
The retractable hardtop opens/closes electrically by operating switches in the vehicle. When
opening/closing the roof and windo w glass operate together. The front roof is stored in the
storage area under rear roof.
To help prevent burglary or vanda lism and to ensure that the passenger compartment stays
dry, close the roof and both windows securely and lock both doo rs when leaving the vehicle.
Front roof
Rear roofMiddle roof
▼Convertible Top Precautions
WA R N I N G
Always
confirm that there are no people around the vehicle before operating the roof:
If the roof were to operate unexpectedly, it coul d result in an accident and serious injury from
someone getting caught in the mechanism.
Sit in the seat with the seat belt correctly fastened when the vehicle is moving:
Standing in the vehicle, or sitting on the rear roof 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
roof:
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
 When getting in or out of the vehicle with the roof open, be careful not to hit your head or
body on the corner of the windshie ld glass. It may cause an injury.
 Do not drive with the roof partially opened ; this could damage the roof or cause an
unexpected accident.
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Convertible Top (Hardtop)
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Children should not be allowed to play with the retractable hardtop switch.
 Do not place objects or cargo around the rear r oof, rear glass, or the front roof storage area.
Even small objects may interfere and cause damage.
 Remove leaves that accumulate on and around the roof. If the leaves are not removed, they
may block the water drainage outlets.
 Before opening the roof, make sure the rear window defogger switch (Defroster) is turned
off. Otherwise the heat generated from the defogger could damage the roof and the
internal material.
 When opening/closing the roof, verify that there is no obstruction above the roof (about 1.6
m (5 ft 2 in) from the ground) so as not to damage the roof or the obstruction.
 When opening/closing the roof, do not apply any load to the front roof or the rear roof. The
opening/closing mechanism of the roof may be damaged.
 Do not spray water directly near the seam of the window and roof when washing
off dirt on
the roof with water. Otherwise, water may enter the cabin.
Refer to Convertible Top (Retractable Hardtop) Maintenance on page 6-61.
 Open/close the roof with the vehicle parked on a hard, level ground in a safe place where
the vehicle does not obstruct traffic. If the roof is opened/closed on a slope or bump, the
opening/closing mechanism of the roof may be damaged.
 Do not drive through an automatic car wash as it may damage the roof.
 Do not open or close the roof forcefully when the ambient temperature is low and the roof
or the surrounding area is frozen as it could damage the roof.
 Opening the roof while it is wet can also cause water to drip into the passenger
compartment.
 Do not open or close the roof in a strong wind as it could damage the roof.
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Convertible Top (Hardtop)
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▼Operation Indication
Operation Indicator Light
When illuminated
This indicates that the roof is only partially open.
When flashing
This indicates that the roof is being open/closed. (During swit
ch operation)
When not illuminated
This indicates that the roof is open/closed fully.
NOTE
If the operation indicator ligh t flashes quickly, there may be a system malfunction. Consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Roof operation display
The roof operation status is indi cated on the multi-information display.
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▼Opening the Roof
When opening the roof, make sure objects
inside the vehicle are not blown away by
the wind. Secure all loose objects inside
before driving with
the roof down.
1. Park the vehicle on level ground in a safe place where the vehicle does not
obstruct traffic.
Shift the shift lever to neutral on a
manual transmission vehicle.
Shift the selector lever to P on an
automatic transmi ssion vehicle.
Apply the parking brake.
2. Make sure that the trunk is closed.
3. Start the engine to prevent the battery
from going dead.
4. Continue pressing the retractable
hardtop switch in the open direction
until the roof opening operation is
completed. When the opening
operation is completed, a beep sound is
activated and the operation indicator
light turns off.
NOTE
If the retractable hardtop switch is
pressed in the open direction, a
warning beep sounds.
When pressing the retractable
hardtop switch while the windows
are closed, the windows open
slightly. If the switch is continuously
pressed in the open direction until
the roof opening operation is
completed, the windows return to
their original positions. However,
the windows may not return to their
original positions depending on the
conditions.
The roof keeps opening and the
operation indicator light flashes
while the retractable hardtop switch
is pressed in the open direction.
If the switch is released while the
roof is opening, the roof stops
opening. If the switch is pressed in
the open direction again, the roof
resumes opening.
When the roof is half-open, the front
roof resumes opening after the rear
roof is completely open.
▼Closing the Roof
1. Park the vehicle on level ground in a
safe place where the vehicle does not
obstruct traffic.
Shift the shift lever to neutral on a
manual vehicle.
Shift the selector lever to P on an
automatic vehicle.
Apply the parking brake.
2. Make sure that the trunk is closed.
3. Slightly slide the seats back if they are in the foremost position.
4. Start the engine to prevent the battery from going dead.
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5. Continue pressing the retractablehardtop switch in the close direction
until the roof closing operation is
completed. When the closing operation
is completed, a beep sound is activated
and the operation indicator light turns
off.

6. Close the windows using the powerwindow switch.
NOTE
If the retractable hardtop switch is
pressed in the close direction, a warning
beep sounds.
When pressing the retractable hardtop
switch while the windows are closed, the
windows open slightly. The windows do
not return to their original positions
even after the roof closing operation is
completed.
The roof keeps closing and the operation
indicator light flashes while the
retractable hardtop switch is pressed in
the close direction.
If the switch is released while the roof is
closing, the roof stops closing. If the
switch is pressed in the close direction
again, the roof resumes closing.
▼Operation Conditions
If the following conditions have been
satisfied, the roof can be opened/closed.
The ignition is switched ON.
Shift/selector lever is in a position other
than R (reverse).
Vehicle speed is 10 km/h (6.2 mph) or
less.
The trunk lid is closed.
The vehicle is tilted at an angle of 15
degrees or less.
CAUTION
If the vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h (6.2
mph) during the opening/closing
operation, the opening/closing operation
of the roof stops midstream. If the roof
stops midstream, visibility at the rear may
be impaired or damage to the roof may
occur which could lead to an accident.
Operate the switch again with the vehicle
stopped, depending on the road and traffic
conditions, to complete opening/closing
operation of the roof.
NOTE
For the purposes of safety when
opening/closing the roof, follow the
instructions for Opening the Roof and
Closing the Roof.
If the roof cannot be closed even after
the operation conditions are all met,
have it checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
The roof can be closed manually as an
emergency measure.
Refer to When the Roof Cannot be
Closed on page 7-58.
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▼Power Window Interlocking
Operation
When opening/closing the roof, the power
windows lower automatically for
improved operability.
NOTE
If the vehicle battery is disconnected for
vehicle maintenance or other reasons, the
power windows will not lower
automatically. If the power windows do
not lower, reset the power window
automatic open/close function.
Refer to Auto-opening on page 3-34.
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