Mazda MX-5 2024 Owner's Manual page 83

Warnings and Cautions
for Using the Trunk Lid
WARNING
Do not allow people to ride in the
trunk.
During sudden braking or a collision,
the person in the trunk could be
seriously injured or killed.
Always drive the vehicle with the
trunk lid closed.
If the trunk lid opens while driving the
vehicle, the luggage may fall out and
lead to an accident. In addition, If the
vehicle is driven with the trunk lid
open, the exhaust gas may penetrate
the cabin and it could cause carbon
monoxide poisoning.
CAUTION
Remove snow or ice on the trunk lid
before opening the trunk lid. When
opening the trunk lid, it could slam
shut by the weight of snow or ice,
resulting in injury.
Be careful when opening/closing the
trunk lid during strong winds.
Otherwise, it could close suddenly
resulting in injury.
When opening the trunk lid, fully
open it and make sure that it stays
open. If the trunk lid is only opened
partially, it could slam shut by
vibration or wind gusts resulting in
injury.
Stop the engine when loading or
unloading cargo in the trunk.
Otherwise, you could get burned by
the heat of the exhaust gas.
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How to Use the Trunk Lid
Opening the Trunk Lid
Using the trunk lid release button
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Push the trunk lid release button.
Using the trunk button ( ) on the key
Refer to How to Use the Key on page
4-5.
Using the electric trunk lid opener
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Press the electric trunk lid opener
on the rear bumper while carrying
the transmitter and raise the trunk
lid when the latch releases.
Opening/closing
Trunk Lid
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