Knowing Your Mazda; Fastening Mechanisms:; Windshield’s Edges:- Page 58

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Knowing Your Mazda

Doors and Locks

Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F

7. Slide the hardtop rearward while 

pressing down on the rear deck latches 
to unlock the latches.

8. Lift the hardtop straight off the body to 

prevent damage to the rear deck latches 
and studs.

Rear deck latch

Hardtop

Rear deck stud

Fastening Mechanisms:
It is dangerous to place your hands or 
fingers near the fastening 
mechanism. Your hands or fingers 
could be caught and injured by the 
mechanism. Always keep your hands 
and fingers away from the fastening 
mechanisms when moving the top.

Windshield’s Edges:
Not being careful of the windshield’s 
edges when getting into or out of the 
vehicle is dangerous. The 
windshield’s edges could scratch and 
cause injuries.
Be careful of the windshield’s edges 
when getting into or out of the 
vehicle.

•

Be careful not to strike the body 
with any of the protruding hardtop 
latches.

•

Use extreme care when carrying the 
hardtop to prevent scratching or 
other damage to it.

WARNING

CAUTION

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