Before Driving; Hands-free liftgate ON/OFF switching; Doors and Locks- Page 128

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If you are carrying the transmitter
around the liftgate or there is another
person around the liftgate who is
carrying a transmitter, do not allow the
following to occur. Otherwise, the
hands-free liftgate sensor will operate
and the liftgate may open/close
unexpectedly resulting in an accident.

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A person not carrying a transmitter
does the kicking motion.

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While the liftgate is open, a person
sitting on the edge of the luggage
compartment swings his or her legs.

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Installing/removing the body cover or
removing snow around the rear
bumper.

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Picking up something which was
dropped under the rear bumper.

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Spraying water on the rear bumper
using a high water pressure car
washer.

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Pushing a shopping cart close to the
rear bumper.

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A moving object such as an animal or
a ball approaches the rear bumper.

To prevent an unintended operation,
place the transmitter outside of its
operation range or turn off the
hands-free liftgate.

NOTE

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The hands-free liftgate sensor detects in
a range of about 30 cm (12 in) on both
the left and right sides from the center of
the rear bumper.

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The hands-free liftgate sensor may not
operate normally under the following
conditions.

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Your foot remains placed within the
detection area.

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You move your foot left and right
within the detection area.

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The kicking motion is too fast or too
slow.

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Your foot contacts the rear bumper
when doing the kicking motion.

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You are wearing shoes such as rubber
boots which do not conduct electricity
well.

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There is equipment emitting strong
radio waves near the vehicle.

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The detection area of the hands-free
liftgate sensor is dirty.

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When the detection area of the
hands-free liftgate sensor is dirty, wipe
it off with a clean cloth. Place the
transmitter outside of its operation
range or wipe off the area around the
sensor with a clean cloth after turning
off the hands-free liftgate.

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If the operation using the hands-free
liftgate sensor is not possible even
though the operation conditions are met,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Hands-free liftgate ON/OFF switching

The hands-free liftgate can be switched
on/off.
To prevent an unintended operation, turn
off the function.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.

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