Knowing Your Mazda; Doors and Locks; Raising the Convertible Top- Page 58

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Knowing Your Mazda

Doors and Locks

Form No. 8R09-EA-02G

5. Insert the top covering’s rear edge into 

the groove in the body molding.

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Raising the Convertible Top

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and 

firmly set the parking brake.

2. Lower the side windows, then turn off 

the ignition.

3. Pull down the sunvisors.

4. Undo the fasteners and straps.

5. Remove the top covering and store it 

properly in the trunk.

6. Unlock the top latches and open them 

fully.

7. Hold the top lift handle and pull the top 

up and forward until it’s against the 
windshield header.

8. After securely hooking the top latches 

onto the windshield header, push each 
latch up with the palm of your hand 
until the lock buttons click and the 
latches are locked.

Never drive with the top partially 
folded or uncovered. Otherwise the top 
and/or the top covering could be 
damaged.

Top covering

Body

Molding

CAUTION

Sunvisor

Sunvisor

Windshield header

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