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Knowing Your Mazda

Doors and Locks

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Closing the liftgate

Use both hands to push the liftgate down 
until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it. 
Pull up on the liftgate to make sure it is 
secure.

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Luggage Compartment

NOTE

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

1. Remove the cap on the interior 

surface of the liftgate with a 
flathead screwdriver.

2. Turn the lever to the right to unlock 

the liftgate.

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

Cap

Lever

Placing Cargo on the Cover:
Placing luggage or other cargo on top 
of the luggage compartment cover is 
dangerous. During sudden braking or 
a collision, the cargo could become a 
projectile that could hit and injure 
someone. The vehicle has a light 
weight luggage compartment cover to 
keep the contents of your luggage 
area out of sight; it will not retain 
heavy objects that are not tied down in 
an accident like a rollover. Tie down 
all heavy objects, whether luggage or 
cargo, using the tie down hooks. 
Don

’

t place anything on top of the 

cover.

Not Securing Luggage and Cargo:
Not securing cargo while driving is 
dangerous as it could move or be 
crushed during sudden braking or a 
collision and cause injury. Make sure 
luggage and cargo is secured before 
driving.

Make sure the luggage compartment 
cover is firmly secured. If it is not 
firmly secured, it could unexpectedly 
disengage resulting in injury.

WARNING

CAUTION

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