Knowing Your Mazda- Page 81

Knowing Your Mazda

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Tailgate

To open the window, push the center
portion of the latch handle toward the
glass and slide the window to the right.

To close the window, slide the window
to the left and push the latch handle back
to the left. Check for proper latching by
gently tugging the latch handle to the
right without pressing the release portion
of the latch.

To open the tailgate, pull the handle
toward you. The connecting cables will
hold the gate in a straight-open position.
When closing the gate, make sure the
lock is secure.

When the tailgate is open, the tailgate
load should not exceed 500 lbs (227 kgs).
If you want to load heavy items on your
vehicle, you should load them one at a
time, directly on the bed floor, to avoid
damage to the tailgate or its supports.