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9. Customer Information
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Opening the liftgate

Grasp the lower end of the liftgate, press
the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate,
and then raise the liftgate when the latch
releases.

Electric liftgate 
opener

While the ignition is switched ON, the
liftgate can be opened only when the
vehicle is stopped with the parking brake
applied (manual transaxle), or with the
selector lever in the P position (automatic
transaxle).

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When the liftgate is unlocked by pressing
the electric liftgate opener button, the
liftgate raises slightly to allow it to be
opened. If the liftgate is not operated for a
certain period of time after the electric
liftgate opener button has been pressed, the
liftgate cannot be raised any more from its
slightly raised position. Press the electric
liftgate opener button again to fully open
the liftgate. To close the liftgate from its
slightly raised position, open it first by
pressing the electric liftgate opener button
and waiting for 1 second or longer, then
close it.

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The sound of the latch may be heard for a
few seconds after the electric liftgate
opener has been pressed, however, this does
not indicate a malfunction.

When the liftgate cannot be opened

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

1. Fold down the rear seatbacks.

Refer to Split-Folding Rear Seatback
on page 2-10.

2. Remove the cap on the interior surface

of the liftgate with a flathead
screwdriver.

Cap

3. 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.

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  • 1. Fold down the rear seatbacks.
  • 2. Remove the cap on the interior surface of the liftgate with a flathead screwdriver.
  • 3. Turn the lever to the right to unlock the liftgate.

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