Owner's Manual

Black plate (109,1)
Liftgate
WARNING
Never allow a person to ride in the
luggage compar tment:
Allowing a person to ride in the
luggage compartment is dangerous.
The person in the luggage
compartment could be seri ously
injured or killed during sudden
braking or a collision.
Do not drive with the liftgate open:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle
is dangerous. An open liftgate in a
moving vehicle will cause exhaust
gas to be drawn into the cabin. This
gas contains CO (carbon monoxide),
which is colorless, odorless, and
highly poisonous, and it can cause
loss of consciousness and death.
Moreover, an open liftgate could
cause occupants to fall out in an
accident.
qLocking, Unlocking with Request
Switch (with Advanced Key)
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the request switch while
carrying the advanced key outside the
vehicle, refer to Operations Using
Advanced Keyless Functions (page 3-7).
qLocking, Unlocking with
Transmitter (with Advanced Key)
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-13).
q Locking, Unlocking with Transmitter
(with Retractable Type Key)
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-22).
qLocking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the door-lock switch, refer to
Power Door Locks (page 3-27).
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.
Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
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