When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened; When Liftgate/Trunk Lid; Cannot be Opened- Page 542

2021 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback Owners Manual

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When Liftgate/Trunk Lid

Cannot be Opened

When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot

be Opened

If the battery is dead, the liftgate/trunk

lid cannot be unlocked and opened.

In this case, the liftgate/trunk lid can

be unlocked by taking care of the dead

battery situation.

Refer to Jump-Starting on page 7-17.

If the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be

unlocked even if the dead battery

situation has been resolved, the

electrical system may have a

malfunction.

In this case, the liftgate/trunk lid can

be opened using the following

procedure as an emergency measure.

(5–door)

1. Wrap the end of a 

fl

athead

screwdriver in a cloth and remove

the cover on the interior surface of

the liftgate using it.

2. Turn the lever to the right to unlock

the liftgate.

(4–door)

1. Open the cover.

2.

(With theft-prevention cover)

Open the cap.

If Trouble Arises

When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened

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  • 17. If the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be unlocked even if the dead battery situation has been resolved, the electrical system may have a malfunction.
  • 1. Wrap the end of a fl athead screwdriver in a cloth and remove the cover on the interior surface of the liftgate using it.
  • 2. Turn the lever to the right to unlock the liftgate.
  • 1. Open the cover.
  • 2. (With theft-prevention cover) Open the cap.