The manual soft top should be operated parked, with the parking brake set, engine off and the storage area clear.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 U.S. MX-5 Miata soft-top body style; it does not apply to the electrically operated RF roof.
- Retail trim / version
- Miata Sport 6MT Soft Top, Miata Club 6MT Soft Top, Miata Grand Touring 6MT Soft Top, Miata Grand Touring 6AT Soft Top
- Named package
- Miata Club 6MT Soft Top with Brembo/BBS/Recaro Package
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Verified for the 2025 U.S. MX-5 Miata soft-top body style; it does not apply to the electrically operated RF roof.
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Step by step.
- 01
Park on level ground, apply the parking brake, switch the engine off and clear the top's storage area.
- 02
Press the lock-release button forward and pull the top-latch lever rearward, then free the striker from the windshield anchor.
- 03
From outside, hold the front edge and pull the top rearward.
- 04
Fold the top while lightly supporting the rear glass with one hand.
- 05
Press the back end and then the front end until the storage latch clicks; gently rock the folded top to confirm it is locked.
Important limits
- Do not operate the soft top below 5°C (41°F), when it is wet or in strong wind.
- If the windows do not lower automatically, fully open them or open the doors before moving the top.
- Never drive until the folded top or raised windshield latch is fully secured.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the striker will not clear the anchor, fully release the latch before pulling the roof rearward.
- ✓If the stored top will not click, check for objects in the storage area and refold without forcing it.
- ✓If the windows fail to drop automatically, open them manually before continuing.
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2025 Mazda MX-5 Digital Owner's Manual — Soft Top Operation
Relevant section or page: Convertible Top (Soft Top) — Lowering the Convertible Top. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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