trunk MAZDA MODEL MX-5 2020 (in English) Service Manual

When Trunk Lid Cannotbe Opened
If the battery is dead, the trunk cannot be
unlocked and opened.
In this case, the trunk can be unlocked by
taking care of the dead battery situation.
Refer to Jump-Star ting on page 7-23.
If the trunk cannot be unlocked even if the
dead battery situation has been resolved,
the electrical system may have a
malfunction.
Soft top model
1. Close the convertible top. Refer to Raising the Convertible Top
on page 3-39.
2. Remove the windblocker.
Windblocker
3. Remove the fasteners on the right side
of the vehicle.

4. Partially peel back the cover on theright side of the vehicle.

5. Turn and loosen the cap screws untilthe screws start to spin free.

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6. Pull out the cap and open the trunk lid.After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.

CAUTION
Do not pull the screw when pulling the cap.
Otherwise, the screw may fall off and
become lost.
Hardtop model
CAUTION
Do not touch the linkage and gears. If
sharp edges and gears are touched, it could
cause injury.
Roof operates electrically
1. Remove the antenna if it is installed.Refer to Antenna on page 5-17.
2. Start the engine.
3. Continue pressing the retractable hardtop switch in the open direction
until the rear roof is completely open.
Refer to Opening the Roof on page
3-44.
Multi-information
display indication
NOTE
Stop operating the switch before the
front roof opens. If the switch is
continuously pressed, the front roof
opens and the following procedures
cannot be performed.
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4. Switch the ignition OFF.
5. Remove the fasteners on the right sideof the vehicle.

6. Push the stopper rubber through thecover on the right side of the vehicle
while slightly lifting the cover up.

Cover
Stopper Rubber
7. Lift up the cover from the outside of
the vehicle.

8. Insert your hand beneath the liftedcover and loosen the cap screws until
they spin freely.

NOTE
At this point, do not pull out the cap. If
the cap is pulled ou t, the trunk lock
will release but the rear roof will not
operate electrically.
9. Start the engine.
10. Continue pressing the retractable
hardtop switch in the close direction
until the rear roof is completely closed.
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Refer to Closing the Roof on page
3-44.

Multi-information
display indication
11. Switch the ignition OFF.
12. Remove the windblocker.
Windblocker
13. Partially peel back the cover on theright side from th e middle of the
vehicle.

14. Pull out the cap and release the trunk lock.
After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.
CAUTION
Do not pull the screw when pulling the cap.
Otherwise, the screw may fall off and
become lost.
Roof does not op erate electrically
1. Remove the antenna if it is installed. Refer to Antenna on page 5-17.
2. Lift up the rear roof by hand. Refer to When the Roof Cannot be
Closed on page 7-57.
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3. Remove the fasteners on the right sideof the vehicle.

4. Push the stopper rubber through thecover on the right side of the vehicle
while slightly lifting the cover up.

Cover
Stopper Rubber
5. Lift up the cover from the outside ofthe vehicle.

6. Insert your hand beneath the liftedcover and loosen the cap screws until
they spin freely.

7. Pull out the cap and release the trunklock.

CAUTION
At this point, do not open the trunk. If
the trunk is opened before the rear roof
is completely closed, the trunk may
contact the rear roof and cause
damage and become scratched.
8. Close the rear roof by hand. Refer to When the Roof Cannot be
Closed on page 7-57.
9. Open the trunk lid.
After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.
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4. Slowly close the rear roof while lightlypulling the rope with one hand so that
the rope does not unhook.
Rope
NOTE
Route the rope rearward through the
clearance between the rear roof and
trunk.
5. One person pushes the rear roof down and the other person pulls the rope
strongly and straight back towards the
vehicle rear until a click sound is
heard.
Rope
NOTE
The rear roof is locked completely if
the position where the rope is
hooked is at the rear end of the
bracket groove in the direction of the
vehicle rear, as shown in the figure,
when viewed from the vehicle
interior.
Rope
Link pin
If the rear roof is not locked
completely, the trunk will not open
even if the remote release button,the
electric trunk lid opener, or the trunk
button on the transmitter is
operated.
6. Do the same procedure on the other side.
7. Open the trunk and tie the rope to the trunk hinge.
Hinge
Rope
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8. Tie off the other side rope the samew a y.
9. Close the trunk lid.
After finishing the procedure
After finishing the procedure, have the
roof checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING
Drive the vehicle at a speed of 40 km/h (24
mph) or lower before having the roof
checked at an Authorized Mazda Dealer:
The front roof may open while the vehicle is
being driven and cause an accident.
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▼Light Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulbCategory
Wattage UN-R*1 (SAE)
Headlights High beam
LED
*2― (―)
Low beam LED
*2― (―)
Daytime running lights LED type
LED
*2― (―)
Bulb type 21W21W (7440)
Parking lights LED
*2― (―)
Front side-marker lights 5W5W (―)
Front turn signal lights 28/8― (7444NA)
Side turn signal lights 5
*3WY5W (―)
High-mount brake light LED
*2― (―)
Rear turn signal lights 21WY21W (7443NA)
Rear side-marker lights 5W5W (―)
Brake lights LED
*2― (―)
Taillights LED
*2― (―)
Reverse lights 21W21W (7440)
License plate lights 5W5W (―)
*1 UN-R stands for Unite d Nations Regulation.*2 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.*3 Bulb replacement is not possibl e because it is built into the unit. Replace the unit.

Interior light
Light bulb Category
Wattage UN-R*1
Overhead light 10―
Trunk light 5―
*1 UN-R stands for United Nations Regulation.
Specifications
Specifications
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Index
Low engine coolant
temperature.................................. 4-31
Wrench......................................... 4-31
Inside Trunk Release Lever.............. 3-24
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level.................................................. 6-26
Inspecting Coolant Leve l.................. 6-25
Inspecting Engine Oil Level............. 6-24
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level......... 6-27
Instrument Cluster...... ....................... 4-12
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR) Display..............................4-25
Interior Care...................................... 6-67
Cleaning the floor mats............... 6-70
Cleaning the window interiors.....6-70
Instrument panel top
maintenance................................. 6-69
Leather upholstery
maintenance................................. 6-68
Panel maintenance....................... 6-69
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-69
Seat belt maintenance..................6-67
Upholstery and synthetic leather
maintenance................................. 6-68
Vinyl upholstery maintenance..... 6-68
Interior Lights Overhead light............................. 5-92
i-ACTIVSENSE................................ 4-75
Active safety tec hnology............. 4-75
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)........................................... 4-77
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).....4-87
Camera and sensors..................... 4-76
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)......................................... 4-105
High Beam Control System
(HBC).......................................... 4-78
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)....................................... 4-81
Pre-crash safety technology.........4-75
Radar sensors (rear)...................4-109Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)........................................ 4-98
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)....................................... 4-101
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)........................................... 4-92
J
Jack...................................................... 7-4
Jump-Starting.................................... 7-23
K
Keyless Entry System......................... 3-4
Keys.....................................................3-2
Key suspend function.................. 3-10
Transmitter.....................................3-5
Key Left-in-trunk compartment Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-50
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-50
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep...................................................7-49
Key Suspend Function...................... 3-10
L
Label Information............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound........ 7-51
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)............................................. 4-81 LDWS switch.............................. 4-84
Lane-Change Signals........................ 4-51
Leaving Home Light......................... 4-49
Lighting Control................................4-45
Lights-on Reminder.......................... 7-48
Light Bulbs Replacement................................ 6-42
Specifications.................................9-7
Lubricant Quality.............................. .. 9-4
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Index
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-116
TowingRecreational towing.....................3-58
Trailer towing.............................. 3-58
Towing Description........................... 7-30
Traction Control System (TCS)........ 4-66 TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-66
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)................................................. 4-92
Transmitter.......................................... 3-5
Trip Computer................................... 4-17
Trip Meter......................................... 4-13
Trouble Battery runs out........................... 7-23
Emergency starting...................... 7-26
Emergency towing....................... 7-30
Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Overheating................................. 7-27
Parking in an emergency............... 7-2
When fuel-filler lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-29
When the roof cannot be
closed........................................... 7-57
When trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-52
Trunk Lid.......................................... 3-22 Inside trunk release lever............ 3-24
When trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-52
Turn Signals...................................... 4-50
V
Vanity Mirrors................................... 5-92
Vehicle Information Labels................. 9-2
W
Warning Lights.................................. 4-27
Warning Sound is Activated............. 7-48
Air bag/seat belt pr etensioner system
warning beep............................... 7-48
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System warning beep.................. 7-50
Collision warning........................ 7-51
Excessive speed warning.............7-51
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep............................... 7-49
Key left-in-trunk compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function)..........................7-50
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep
(With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-50
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep..............................................7-49
Lane Departure Warning sound... 7-51
Lights-on reminder...................... 7-48
Power steering warning buzzer....7-50
Request switch inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-50
Retractable hardtop warning
beep..............................................7-49
Seat belt warning beep................ 7-48
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep..............................................7-50
Warranty............................................ 8-16
Weights................................................ 9-6
Windblocker.................................... 5-101
Windows
Power windows........................... 3-33
Windshield Washer........................... 4-54
Windshield Wipers............................ 4-52
Winter Driving.................................. 3-53
Wiper Replacing windshield wiper
blades........................................... 6-29
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