Before Driving; Trunk Lid; Doors and Locks- Page 98

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

CAUTION

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  Before opening the liftgate/trunk lid, 

remove any snow and ice accumulation 

on it. Otherwise, the liftgate/trunk lid 

could close under the weight of the snow 

and ice resulting in injury.



  Be careful when opening/closing the 

liftgate/trunk lid during strong winds. 

If a strong gust blows against the 

liftgate/trunk lid, it could close suddenly 

resulting in injury.



  Fully open the liftgate/trunk lid and 

make sure that it stays open. If the 

liftgate/trunk lid is only opened partially, 

it could slam shut by vibration or wind 

gusts resulting in injury.



  When loading or unloading luggage in 

the luggage compartment/trunk, turn 

off the engine. Otherwise, you could get 

burned by the heat of the exhaust gas.



  Be careful not to apply excessive force 

to the damper stay on the liftgate such 

as by putting your hand on the stay. 

Otherwise, the damper stay may bend 

and affect the liftgate operation.

Damper stay



  Do not modify or replace the liftgate 

damper stay. Consult an Authorized 

Mazda Dealer if a liftgate damper stay is 

deformed or damaged for reasons such 

as a collision or if there is some other 

problem.

 Opening and Closing the Liftgate/

Trunk Lid

Opening the liftgate (5–door)

Using the electric liftgate opener

Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press 

the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate 

and raise it when the latch releases.

Electric liftgate 
opener

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