CX-30 / Everyday controls

Mazda CX-30: How to tilt or slide the moonroof

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

2025US

CHECK YOUR CAR2025 Mazda CX-30 US-market digital owner manual; only the equipment and controls described here.

The sunshade opens with the sliding roof but does not close automatically.

THE QUICK ANSWER

With power ON, press the roof switch to tilt or move it rearward to slide. Move it forward to close, checking that the opening is clear.

Step by step

1Choose the starting positionSwitch vehicle power ON. Close the roof before changing from slide to tilt or from tilt to slide.
2Open or tiltPress the tilt/slide switch for tilt, or move it rearward for sliding.
3Close deliberatelyMove the switch forward to close. Press the switch to stop partway. Close the sunshade manually when needed.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Can I move straight from an open slide position into tilt?+

Mazda says to close the moonroof first, then perform the tilt operation.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

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