When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot Be Opened - Mazda 3 2018 Owner's Manual

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 7-16.
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 flathead screwdriver
in a cloth and remove the cap on the
interior surface of the liftgate using it.
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When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened

Cap
2. Turn the lever to the right to unlock the
liftgate.
Cap
(4–door)
1. Open the cover.
2. (With theft-prevention cover)
Open the cap.
If Trouble Arises
Lever
Cover
Cap
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