Owner's Manual

Black plate (122,1)
qLocking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the door-lock switch, refer to
Power Door Locks (page 3-29).
qOpening and Closing the Liftgate
Manually opening the liftgate
WARNING
Always fully open the liftgate when
opening it:
Raising the liftgate only partially is
dangerous as it could drop
unexpectedly resulting in injury.
Pull up on the handle.
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 procedure as an emergency measure
to unlock it:
1. Remove the cap on the interior surface of
the liftgate with a flathead screwdriver.
Cap
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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
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