2018 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 lock

When the Roof Cannot be Closed
If the roof cannot be closed electrically by pressing the retra ctable hardtop switch, verify the
roof operation conditions first.
Refer to Operation Cond itions on page 3-44.
If the roof cannot be closed even after the operation condition s are all met, have it checked
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If you are unable to have the roof checked at an Authorized Maz da Dealer, the roof can be
closed manually as an emergency measure.
The procedure for manually closing the roof is as follows:
1. Opening the rear roof
Release the locks of the rear roof and open it.
2. Closing the front roof
Lift up the front roof and close it.
3. Closing the rear roof
Tie the ropes to the rear roof links and close the rear roof.
Front roof Rear roof
Rear roof link
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the roof partia lly open. The vehicle operation may be affected
by the wind and could result in an accident.
 Do not perform the procedure in a strong wind as it could cause an unexpected accident.
 Two adults are required to perform the procedu re, especially when lifting up the front roof.
Do not do it alone so as not to cause injury or vehicle damage.
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NOTE
Moving the seats as far forward as
possible and folding the seatbacks forward
will facilitate the procedure.
Refer to Seat Operation on page 2-4.
1. Remove the antenna if it is installed.Refer to Antenna on page 5-19.
2. Insert the short end of the L-shaped hexagonal wrench (Large) into the
motor bracket bolt.
Bolt
NOTE
If it is difficult to see the bolt, remove
the windblocker and identify the bolt
from the center of the vehicle.
Windblocker
3. Turn the L-shaped hexagonal wrench
(Large) counterclockwise to loosen the
bolt slightly.
4. Remove the L-shaped hexagonalwrench (Large) once from the bolt,
then insert the long end of the wrench
into the bolt.
NOTE
The tip of the long end of the L-shaped
hexagonal wrench can be used at an
angle. Moving the wrench upward
slightly will increase the clearance
between the rear roof and the stored
front roof and facilitate the procedure.
5. Turn the L-shaped hexagonal wrench (Large) counterclockwise 13 times or
more while pressing the wrench
against the bolt.
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NOTE
The bolt cannot be removed
completely.
If it is hard to turn the bolt, repeat
Step 3 a few times.
6. Hook the wire to the link pin shown in the figure.
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 fingers caught
while closing the front roof. Otherwise,
your hands or
fingers 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. Insert the short end of the hexagonalwrench (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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11. Turn the hexagonal wrench (Small)and gear (tool kit) counterclockwise
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 withit hinged on the opening of the
headliner.
13. Install the headliner to the front roofusing the fasteners at two locations.
NOTE
The fasteners in the five locations at
the front of the headliner are not
fastened. Do not lo se the fasteners
because they are needed for the
required servicing at the Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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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 figure,
when viewed from the vehicle
interior.
Rope
Link pin
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 sameway.
9. Close the trunk lid.
After finishing the procedure
After finishing the procedure, have the
roof checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
WA R N I N G
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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Personalization Features
The following personalization features can be set or changed by the customer or an Author-
ized Mazda Dealer.
Personalization features and settings which can be changed differ depending on the market
and specification.
Settings Change Method
Settings can be changed by opera ting the center display screen.
A: Refer to Settings on page 5-123.
B: Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor on page 4-68.
Settings can be changed by op erating the vehicle switches.
C: Refer to Auto Lock/Unlock Function on page 3-16.
D: Refer to Transmitter on page 3-4.
E: Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Request Switch (With the ad vanced keyless function)
on page 3-13.
F: Refer to Outside Temperature Display on page 4-15.
Settings can be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
ItemFeatureFactory Set-
ting Available Settings Settings
Change
Method
Safety
Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) (page
4-79). Distance by which the system
uses to determine the possibili-
ty of a lane departure
Before At/Before A ―
Warning sensitivity (likelihood
of warning)
Low High/Low A ―
Warning beep sound
Beep Beep/Rumbl. A ―
Warning beep volumeRumbl. High High/Mid/Low A ―Beep High
High/Low A ―
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) system (page 4-85).Warning beep volume*1HighHigh/
Low/ Off A―
Specifications
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ItemFeatureFactory Set-
ting Available Settings Settings
Change
Method
Ve h i c l e
Door locks (page 3-16). Operation condition of auto
lock/unlock function Lock: When
Driving Un-
lock: IGN Off Lock: When Driving
Unlock: In Park/
Lock: Out of Park
Unlock: In Park/
Lock: Shifting Out of Park/
Lock: When Driving
Unlock: IGN Off/
Lock: When Driving/
Off AC
Keyless entry system (page
3-3).
Method for unlocking door us-
ing transmitter
Driver's: Once,
All Doors: Tw i c e All Doors: Once/
Driver's: Once, All Doors: Twice AD
Time for locking door automat-
ically
60 seconds90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds A―
Advanced keyless entry
system (page 3-9). Method for unlocking door us-
ing request switch/transmitter
Driver's: Once,
All Doors: Tw i c e All Doors: Once/
Driver's: Once, All Doors: Twice A
D,
E
Time for locking door automat-
ically 60 seconds90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds A―
Auto-lock function operation/
non-operational
Off On/Off A ―
Beep volume when locking/
unlocking
MediumHigh/
Medium/ Low/
Off A
D,
E
Illuminated entry system
(page 5-140). Time until interior lights turn
off after closing door
15 seconds60 seconds/
30 seconds/
15 seconds/
7.5 seconds A―
Time until interior lights turn
off automatically when any
door is not closed completely
30 minutes60 minutes/
30 minutes/
10 minutes A―
Auto-wiper control (page
4-50).
Operational/non-operational On
On/Off*2A―
Daytime running lights
(page 4-48).Operational/non-operational On On/Off ― ―
Specifications
Personalization Features
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