Mazda CX-9 2021 Manual page 126

Before Driving
Doors and Locks
If you are carrying the transmitter
around the liftgate or there is another
person around the liftgate who is
carrying a transmitter, do not allow the
following to occur. Otherwise, the
hands-free liftgate sensor will operate
and the liftgate may open/close
unexpectedly resulting in an accident.
A person not carrying a transmitter
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.
To prevent an unintended operation,
place the transmitter outside of its
operation range or turn off the
hands-free liftgate.
NOTE
The hands-free liftgate sensor detects in

a range of about 30 cm (12 in) on both
the left and right sides from the center of
the rear bumper.
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The hands-free liftgate sensor may not

operate normally under the following
conditions.
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

liftgate sensor is dirty.
When the detection area of the

hands-free liftgate sensor is dirty, wipe
it off with a clean cloth. Place the
transmitter outside of its operation
range or wipe off the area around the
sensor with a clean cloth after turning
off the hands-free liftgate.
If the operation using the hands-free

liftgate sensor is not possible even
though the operation conditions are met,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Hands-free liftgate ON/OFF switching
The hands-free liftgate can be switched
on/off.
To prevent an unintended operation, turn
off the function.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.