Operation Conditions; Before Driving; Opening the Roof- Page 103

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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

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 7-57.

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Opening the Roof

1. Make sure that the shift lever is in

neutral on a manual transmission
vehicle, or the selector lever is in P on
an automatic transmission vehicle.

2. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

3. If the engine is not running, start the

engine.

NOTE

Do not open/close the roof with the
engine stopped. Otherwise the
vehicle's battery power could be
depleted.

4. Continue pressing the retractable

hardtop switch in the open direction
until the roof is completely open.

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.

Before Driving

Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)

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