5. Instant Mobility System; 1. Lock; 4. Jack- Page 13

C O N V E R T I B L E

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

Convertible

Trunk

When lowering top: Windows
automatically lower if closed or
partially opened; deck raises; top
lowers, deck lowers; beep sounds 
to confirm operation is complete

To raise:

Press and hold close

button (

2

) until top is fully raised,

beep sounds to confirm operation
is complete, secure latch (

4

), if 

top latch is not securely latched,
indicator (

1

) will remain illuminated

and beep sounds when vehicle is
placed into gear

Power retractable hardtop*

Will only operate when manual
transmission is in Neutral, or when
automatic transmission is either in
Park or Neutral, ensure vehicle is
stopped and set parking brake
before operating the top

To lower:

Push unlock button 

(

5

) while pulling latch (

4

) rearward;

then press and hold open button
(

3

) until beep is heard and top is

fully lowered

*Denotes optional equipment

5. Instant Mobility System

emergency flat tire 
repair kit (IMS)* 

Your Mazda MX-5 Miata is 
not equipped with a spare tire,
if tire repair is required, have
vehicle transported via a flatbed
towing service to a tire repair
center, if tire repair service is
not available, repair tire with
emergency flat tire repair kit, see
Owner’s Manual for instructions

Tip: Check expiration date
annually on tire sealant
container located in flat 
tire repair kit, replace 
if necessary

If equipped with optional run-
flat tire, see Owner’s Manual

6. Remote trunk-lid release

lock-out,

see Locks

7. Trunk release lever

Allows you to escape should 
you become locked in trunk
To open: Slide lever in 
direction of arrow, lever will
glow if it has been exposed 
to light

Tip: Trunk can be opened using
remote keyless entry system

Trunk

1. Lock

To lock/unlock: Insert key and
turn counterclockwise/clockwise

2. Trunk light
3. Tool bag

Contains lug wrench, tow
hooks and jack handle

4. Jack

To remove: Turn knob 
counterclockwise, open cover,
turn wing bolt counterclockwise,
remove jack

7

4

1

6

2

5 3

2

1

3

5

4

Tips: If open/close button is
released during lowering/raising
operation, a beep will sound
If trunk is open, a beep 
sounds when pressing open/
close buttons and top will not
lower/raise until trunk is closed
In case of a power loss the
tools for manually operating
the power retractable hardtop
are located in the glove 
compartment, see Owner’s
Manual for manual operating
instructions 
If beep sounds when vehicle 
is placed into gear, verify that
power retractable hardtop
latch is closed, if power top
does not operate when in the 
open position, verify that 
vehicle is not in gear or 
trunk is not open