Mazda mx-5 2016 - When Fuel-Filler Lid Cannot be Opened

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If Trouble Arises
When Fuel-Filler Lid Cannot be Opened
When Fuel-Filler Lid
Cannot be Opened
If the battery is dead, the fuel-¿ ller lid
cannot be opened.
In this case, the fuel-¿ ller lid can be
opened by taking care of the dead battery
situation.
Refer to Jump-Starting on page 7-23 .
If the fuel-¿ ller lid cannot be opened
even if the dead battery situation has been
resolved, the electrical system may have a
malfunction.
In this case, the fuel-¿ ller lid can be
opened using the following procedure as
an emergency measure.
1. Open the trunk lid.
Refer to Opening and Closing the
Trunk Lid on page 3-19 .
2. Pull the center section of the plastic
fastener and remove the fasteners.
3. Partially peel back the cover inside the
trunk, then pull the emergency release
lever.
Emergency release
lever
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