If Trouble Arises; When Liftgate Cannot be Opened- Page 504

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If Trouble Arises

When Liftgate Cannot be Opened

               When  Liftgate  Cannot  be 
Opened

    If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a 
malfunction in the electrical system and 
the liftgate cannot be opened, perform 
the following procedure as an emergency 
measure to open it:

   1.   Fold  down  the  rear  seatbacks.
   

Refer to Split/One-piece Folding the 
Seatback on page  2-6 .

   2.   Remove cover on the interior surface of 

the liftgate using a fl athead screwdriver.

Cover

   3.   Using  a  fl athead screwdriver, open the 

inner cover.

   4.   Using  a  fl athead screwdriver, turn the 

lever to the right to unlock the liftgate.

Lever

    After  performing  this  emergency 
measure, have the vehicle inspected at 
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as 
possible.