Trunk Lid; Opening and Closing the Liftgate/; Opening the liftgate (5–door)- Page 110

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.

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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.

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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.

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When loading or unloading luggage

in the luggage compartment/trunk,

turn o

ff

 the engine. Otherwise, you

could get burned by the heat of the

exhaust gas.

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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 a

ff

ect the liftgate

operation.

1. Damper stay

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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.

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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 the liftgate when the

latch releases.

NOTE

(With the advanced keyless function)



A locked liftgate can also be opened

while the key is being carried.



When opening the liftgate with the

doors and the liftgate locked, it may

require a few seconds for the liftgate

latch to release after the electric

liftgate opener is pressed.

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