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6. Pull out the cap and open the trunk lid.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.
Hardtop model
CAUTION
Do not touch the linkage and gears. If
sharp edges and gears are touched, it could
cause injury.
Roof operates electrically
1. Remove the antenna if it is installed.
2. Start the engine.
3. Continue pressing the retractablehardtop switch in the open direction
until the rear roof is completely open.
Refer to Opening the Roof on page
3-41.
Multi-information
display indication
NOTE
Stop operating the switch before the
front roof opens. If the switch is
continuously pressed, the front roof
opens and the following procedures
cannot be performed.
If Trouble Arises
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
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4. Switch the ignition OFF.
5. Remove the fasteners on the right sideof the vehicle.
6. Push the stopper rubber through thecover on the right side of the vehicle
while slightly lifti ng the cover up.
Cover
Stopper Rubber
7. Lift up the cove r from the outside of
the vehicle.
8. Insert your hand beneath the lifted cover and loosen the cap screws until
they spin freely.
NOTE
At this point, do not pull out the cap. If
the cap is pulled ou t, the trunk lock
will release but the rear roof will not
operate electrically.
9. Start the engine.
10. Continue pressing the retractable
hardtop switch in the close direction
until the rear roof is completely closed.
If Trouble Arises
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
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Refer to Closing the Roof on page
3-41.
Multi-information
display indication
11. Switch the ignition OFF.
12. Remove the windblocker.
Windblocker
13. Partially peel back the cover on theright 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.
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.
If Trouble Arises
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
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4. Push the stopper rubber through thecover on the right side of the vehicle
while slightly lifti ng the cover up.
Cover
Stopper Rubber
5. Lift up the cover from the outside of the vehicle.
6. Insert your hand beneath the liftedcover and loosen the cap screws until
they spin freely.
7. Pull out the cap and release the trunklock.
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.
If Trouble Arises
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
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4. Slowly close the rear roof while lightlypulling 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
trunk.
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 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
If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
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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.
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.
If Trouble Arises
When the Roof Cannot be Closed
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▼Light Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulb Category
Wat tage UN-R*1 (SAE)
Headlights High beam LED
― (― )
Low beam LED ― (― )
Daytime running lights LED type LED
― (― )
Bulb type 21 W21W (7440)
Parking lights LED ― (― )
Front side-marker lights 5 W5W ( ―)
Front turn signal lights 28/8 ― (7444NA)
Side turn signal lights 5
*2WY5W (―)
High-mount brake light LED ― (― )
Rear turn signal lights 21WY21W (7443NA)
Rear side-marker lights 5W5W (―)
Brake lights LED― (― )
Taillights LED― (― )
Reverse lights 21W21W (7440)
License plate lights 5W5W (―)
*1 UN-R stands for United Nations Regulation.*2 Bulb replacement is not possible because it is built into the unit. Replace the unit.
Interior light
Light bulb Category
Wat tage UN-R*1
Overhead light 10―
Trunk light 5―
*1 UN-R stands for United Nations Regulation.
Specifications
Specifications
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Index
Requirements............................... 3-22
Tank capacity.................................9-5
Fuel-Filler Lid When fuel-filler lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-29
Fuses.................................................. 6-47 Panel description......................... 6-50
Replacement................................ 6-47
G
Gauges............................................... 4-12
H
Hardtop.............................................. 3-38
When the roof cannot be
closed........................................... 7-57
Hazardous Driving............................ 3-49
Hazard Warning Flasher....................4-58
Headlights Coming home light......................4-49
Control......................................... 4-45
Flashing....................................... 4-49
High-low beam............................ 4-49
Leaving home light..................... 4-50
Leveling....................................... 4-50
Head Restraint................................... 2-11
High Beam Control System
(HBC)................................................ 4-76 High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green)..................4-77
Hill Launch Assist (H LA)................ 4-65
HomeLink Wireless Control
System............................................... 4-58
Hood Release............. ....................... 6-17
Horn...................................................4-57
I
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................. 5-36
Immobilizer System..... ..................... 3-44
Indicator Lights................................. 4-29 Low engine coolant
temperature.................................. 4-31
Wrench......................................... 4-31
Inside Trunk Release Lever.............. 3-21
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level.................................................. 6-23
Inspecting Coolant Level.................. 6-22
Inspecting Engine Oil Level............. 6-21
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level......... 6-24
Instrument Cluster............................. 4-12
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR) Display..............................4-25
Interior Care...................................... 6-63
Cleaning the floor mats............... 6-66
Cleaning the window interiors.....6-66
Instrument panel top
maintenance................................. 6-65
Leather upholstery
maintenance................................. 6-64
Panel maintenance....................... 6-65
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-65
Seat belt maintenance..................6-63
Upholstery and synthetic leather
maintenance................................. 6-64
Vinyl upholstery maintenance..... 6-64
Interior Lights Overhead light............................. 5-35
i-ACTIVSENSE................................ 4-73
Active safety technology............. 4-73
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)........................................... 4-75
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).....4-85
Camera and sensors..................... 4-74
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)......................................... 4-103
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