Knowing Your Mazda; Detachable Hardtop Appearance ; Doors and Locks- Page 66

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Knowing Your Mazda

Doors and Locks

Form No. 8S15-EA-03G

7. Push each top latch up with the palm of 

your hand until the lock buttons click 
and the latches are locked.

8. Push each side latch down with the 

palm of your hand until the lock 
buttons click and the latches are 
locked.

9. Reconnect the rear window defroster 

coupler.

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Detachable Hardtop Appearance 
Care

Refer to detachable hardtop maintenance 
(page 8-46) for information on detachable 
hardtop appearance care.

After installation, verify that all latches 
are secure. Operating the vehicle with 
unlocked latches may cause hardtop 
damage or loss.

Side latch

CAUTION

NOTE

If the top rattles even when all latches 
are secure, drive slowly and contact an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer for 
inspection.

Rear window defroster coupler

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