When Liftgate Cannot be Opened; If Trouble Arises; When Liftgate Cannot be- Page 541

When Liftgate Cannot be

Opened

If the vehicle battery is dead, the liftgate
cannot be unlocked and opened.
In this case, the liftgate can be unlocked
by taking care of the dead battery
situation.
Refer to Jump-Starting on page 7-17.
If the liftgate cannot be unlocked even if
the dead battery situation has been
resolved, the electrical system may have a
malfunction.
In this case, the liftgate can be opened
using the following procedure as an
emergency measure.
1. Fold down the rear seatbacks.

Refer to Split Folding the Seatbacks on
page 2-14.

2. Remove cover on the interior surface

of the liftgate using a flathead
screwdriver.

Cover

3. Using a flathead screwdriver, open the

inner cover.

4. Using a flathead 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.

If Trouble Arises

When Liftgate Cannot be Opened

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