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Warnings and Cautionsfor Using the Liftgate
WARNING
Do not allow people to ride in the
luggage compartment.
During sudden braking or a collision,
the person in the luggage
compartment could be seriously
injured or killed.
Always drive the vehicle with the
liftgate closed.
If the liftgate opens while driving the
vehicle, the luggage may fall out and
lead to an accident. In addition, If the
vehicle is driven with the liftgate open,
the exhaust gas may penetrate the
cabin and it could cause carbon
monoxide poisoning.
Do not stack or leave loaded luggage
unsecured in the luggage
compartment.
Otherwise, the luggage may move or
collapse, resulting in injury or an
accident. In addition, do not load
luggage higher than the seatbacks. It
may affect the side or rear
field of view.
If the air bags deploy, the cargo may
scatter which could result in serious
injury or death.
After closing the liftgate, make sure
that it is securely closed.
Driving the vehicle with the liftgate not
fully closed is dangerous as a person or
an object could fall out of the vehicle
resulting in a serious accident, injury,
or death.
Do not drive the vehicle with the
liftgate-ajar warning indication
displayed.
Otherwise, the liftgate may open
unexpectedly and result in an accident.
CAUTION
 Remove snow or ice on the liftgate
before opening the liftgate. When
opening the liftgate, it could slam
shut by the weight of snow or ice,
resulting in injury.
 Be careful when opening/closing the
liftgate during strong winds.
Otherwise, it could close suddenly
resulting in injury.
 When opening the liftgate, fully open
it and make sure that it stays open. If
the liftgate is only opened partially, it
could slam shut by vibration or wind
gusts resulting in injury.
 Stop the hybrid system when loading
or unloading cargo in the luggage
compartment. 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.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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Be careful not to pinch your hand
when closing the liftgate. It may
result in an injury if your hand is
caught.
1. 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.
How to Use the Liftgate
Opening the Liftgate
1. Unlock the door.
2. Press the electric liftgate opener.
3. Lift the liftgate.
NOTE
(Vehicles with advanced keyless
function)
The liftgate can be opened even while
the doors and the liftgate are locked by
pressing the electric liftgate opener
while carrying the key.
Closing the Liftgate
1. Lower the liftgate slowly using the
liftgate recess.
2. Press down the liftgate to close.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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Always make sure that there is no
person or obstruction around the
liftgate before closing the liftgate.
The jam-safe function detects a person
or obstruction to prevent the person or
object from getting caught. The system
may not detect certain objects
obstructing the liftgate depending on
the way they are positioned and their
shape. Be especially careful with
children. It may result in an injury if a
finger gets pinched.
CAUTION
When closing the liftgate, make sure
that there is no foreign matter
around the striker. If foreign matter is
obstructing the striker, the liftgate
may not close properly.
1. Striker
 Do not install accessories to the
liftgate other than those
specified.
Otherwise, the liftgate may not
open/close automatically resulting in
a malfunction.
 When the liftgate is switched from
automatic to manual operation, the
liftgate may open/close
unexpectedly depending on its
position, resulting in injury.
Be careful that your fingers do not
get pinched in a closing liftgate. The
liftgate finishes closing to the
fully-closed position automatically
after you close it to where it is slightly
ajar. If your fingers get pinched, it
may result in an injury.
 Do not apply excessive force to the
liftgate when closing it. Otherwise, it
could cause a system malfunction.
 Sensors are installed on both ends of
the liftgate. Be careful not to allow
the sensors to be scratched or
damaged by sharp objects.
Otherwise, the liftgate may no longer
open/close automatically. In
addition, if the sensor is damaged
while the liftgate is closing
automatically, the liftgate stops.
1. Sensor
 Do not paint the rear bumper or
install any add-on equipment to it.
Otherwise, the hands-free sensor
may not operate normally.
 If you are carrying the key around the
liftgate or there is another person
around the liftgate who is carrying a
key, do not allow the following to
occur. Otherwise, the hands-free
sensor will operate and the liftgate
may open/close unexpectedly
resulting in an accident.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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To prevent an unintended operation,
place the key outside of its operation
range or turn off the hands-free
function using Mazda Connect.
A person not carrying a key does
the kicking motion.
 While the liftgate is open, a person
sitting on the edge of the luggage
compartment swings his or her
legs.
 Installing/removing the body cover
or removing snow around the rear
bumper.
 Picking up something which was
dropped under the rear bumper.
 Spraying water on the rear bumper
using a high water pressure car
washer.
 Pushing a shopping cart close to
the rear bumper.
 A moving object such as an animal
or a ball approaches the rear
bumper.How to Use the Power
Liftgate
NOTE
In the following cases, the liftgate
may not open/close automatically.
The vehicle is parked on an incline.There are strong winds.There is snow on the liftgate.If the lead-acid battery is
disconnected with the liftgate open,
the liftgate cannot be opened/
closed automatically. To restore the
automatic open/close function, fully
close the liftgate manually.
If the system detects weight such as
that caused by a snow-laden liftgate
when it is opened automatically, a
warning sound is activated, the
liftgate moves in the reverse
direction, and then stops.
If the selector lever is shifted to
another position and the vehicle is
moved while the liftgate is opening/
closing automatically, a warning
sound is activated and the liftgate
closes.
The liftgate may close unexpectedly
after opening it on slopes. Always
make sure that the liftgate is
stationary.
When the following operations are
performed, the hazard warning lights
flash 2 times, a warning sound is
activated, and the liftgate
automatically opens/closes fully.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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Opening/closing using the liftgate
open/close switch () on the key
Press the liftgate open/close switch on
the key for 1 second or longer when all
of the following conditions are met.
The vehicle power is switched OFF.The vehicle is stopped.
Opening/closing the liftgate using the
power liftgate switch
Press the power liftgate switch for 1
second or longer when all of the
following conditions are met.
The vehicle is stopped.The vehicle power is switched to a
position other than ON, or the
selector lever is in the P position with
the vehicle power switched ON
All the doors are unlocked (when
opening)
Opening the liftgate using the electric
liftgate opener
Press the electric liftgate opener when
all of the following conditions are met.
The vehicle power is switched to a
position other than ON, or the
selector lever is in the P position with
the vehicle power switched ON
All the doors are unlocked.
NOTE
The liftgate can be opened even while
the doors are locked by pressing the
electric liftgate opener while carrying
the key.
Closing the liftgate using the power
liftgate close switch
Press the power liftgate close switch
when all of the following conditions
are met.
The vehicle power is switched to a
position other than ON, or the
selector lever is in the P position with
the vehicle power switched ON
Closing using the door-lock switch on
the liftgate*
Press the door-lock switch on the
liftgate when all of the following
conditions are met.
You are carrying the key.The vehicle power is switched OFF.All the doors are closed.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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The liftgate is not automatically
opening/closing.
The doors, liftgate, and the fuel-filler
lid/charging port lid are locked, the
hazard warning lights operate 1 time.
Then, the liftgate fully closes
automatically.
Opening/closing using the hands-free
function*
Do the kicking motion with all of the
following conditions met while the
vehicle is stopped.
You are carrying the key.The hands-free function is on.The vehicle power is switched to a
position other than ON, or the
selector lever is in P with the vehicle
power switched ON.
A : About 30―50 cm (12―19.7 in)
B : About 10 cm (3.9 in)

When the kicking motion is done
correctly, the hazard warning lights
flash 2 times, a beep sound is
activated, and the liftgate opens/
closes automatically. Be careful not to
contact the liftgate.
Move your foot away from under the
bumper within about 1 second after
moving it under the bumper.
If the kicking motion is done while the
liftgate is opening/closing
automatically, the liftgate will stop. If
the kicking motion is done again, the
liftgate moves in the direction opposite
to the direction it was moving before it
stopped.
CAUTION
Do not do the kicking motion while
wearing footwear which exposes the
feet, such as sandals. If your foot
contacts the hot exhaust pipe, it
could cause serious burns.
 Do not do the kicking motion while
the area where you are standing is
unstable such as a slope or icy road.
Otherwise, you could fall down,
resulting in injury.
NOTE
The hands-free sensor detects in a
range of about 30 cm on both the
left and right sides from the center of
the rear bumper.
The hands-free sensor may not
operate normally under the following
conditions.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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Your foot remains placed within
the detection area.
You move your foot left and right
within the detection area.
The kicking motion is too fast or
too slow.
Your foot contacts the rear bumper
when doing the kicking motion.
You are wearing shoes such as
rubber boots which do not
conduct electricity well.
There is equipment emitting strong
radio waves near the vehicle.
The detection area of the
hands-free sensor is dirty.
When the detection area of the
hands-free sensor is dirty, wipe it off
with a clean cloth. Before cleaning
the sensor, place the key outside of
its operation range or turn off the
hands-free function using Mazda
Connect.
If the operation using the hands-free
sensor is not possible even though
the operation conditions are met,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Hands-free function ON/OFF
switching
The hands-free function can be
switched on/off.
Refer to Mazda Connect Owner's
Manual or consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
To prevent an unintended operation,
turn off the function.
Stopping the liftgate
If any of the following operations is
done, the automatic opening and
closing of the liftgate stops.
The liftgate open/close switch on the
key is pressed.
The power liftgate switch is pressed.The electric liftgate opener is
pressed.
The power liftgate close switch is
pressed.
The door-lock switch on the liftgate
is pressed.
The kicking motion is done.
NOTE
The liftgate cannot be stopped when it
is half open or lower. It moves in the
close direction by the load weight of
the liftgate itself.
The automatic opening/closing of the
liftgate can be stopped using the
kicking motion even if you do not have
the key.
Moving the liftgate again
If any of the following operations is
done, the liftgate moves in the
direction opposite to the direction it
was moving before it stopped.
The liftgate open/close switch on the
key is pressed for 1 second or longer.
The power liftgate switch is pressed
for about 1 second or longer.
The electric liftgate opener is
pressed.
The power liftgate close switch is
pressed.
When the door-lock switch on the
liftgate is pressed, the liftgate
automatically fully closes.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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How to Use the Hood
Opening the Hood
1. Pull the hood release handle.The hood will raise slightly.
2. When the hood is raised by about40 cm, it opens automatically.
When the hood is opened to a
certain position, it is held open.
NOTE
If you push up from the position where
the hood has stopped, you can open
the hood further.
Closing the Hood
1. Make sure that there are no toolsleft in the engine compartment.
2. Lower the hood slowly and release it from a height of about 35 cm
without applying excessive force.
The hood closes.
NOTE
When the hood is closed by pushing it
with a hand, it may not be locked
normally. If the hood does not close
completely, open it again and operate
it slightly more strongly using the same
method.
Opening/closing
Hood
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