Mazda 2011 CX-9 Owner's Manual page 121

Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
NOTE
Do not apply unnecessary force to the
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power liftgate when it is opening/closing
electrically. Unnecessary force on the
liftgate may cause it to reverse direction of
movement automatically. Also, it could
result in a malfunction.
The power liftgate may not open/close
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electrically if the vehicle is parked on an
incline, or there is strong wind, or the
liftgate is laden with snow.
The power liftgate will not operate unless it
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is unlocked. The power liftgate does not
operate unless it is unlocked using the
power door lock function.
Refer to the Power Door Locks on page
3-29.
If a power liftgate system fuse has blown,
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the liftgate cannot be opened using the
power liftgate switch or the outer handle
(liftgate). Use the emergency lever to open
the liftgate.
Fully close the power liftgate before
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disconnecting the vehicle battery. If the
battery is disconnected with the liftgate
open, it cannot be opened or closed
automatically after the battery is
reconnected.
To restore the power liftgate functions,
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perform the following:
1 Park on level ground.
2 Fully close the liftgate manually.
3 Unlock the liftgate and all the doors.
4 Press the power liftgate switch or the
power liftgate button on the keyless entry
system transmitter to fully open the
liftgate.
5 Press the power liftgate switch or the
power liftgate button on the keyless entry
system transmitter again to fully close
the liftgate.
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Opening/Closing the power liftgate
If the vehicle has satisfied all the
following operation conditions, the power
liftgate can be opened using the power
function.
Operation conditions
(1) The power liftgate is unlocked.
(2) The shift lever is in park (P) when the
ignition is switched ON.
NOTE
If condition (2) is not satisfied while the
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power liftgate is opening electrically, the
beep sound will be heard and the liftgate
will move in the reverse direction
automatically.
If condition (2) is not satisfied while the
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power liftgate is closing electrically, the
beep sound will be heard and the liftgate
continues closing.
When condition (2) is satisfied, you can
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resume power liftgate open/close operation
with the switches.
When the ignition is switched ON, the
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transmitter does not operate.
Operation using the transmitter
Press the power liftgate button for one
second or more with the power liftgate in
the fully closed/open position. The hazard
warning lights flash twice and the liftgate
opens/closes after the beep sounds.
Refer to Keyless Entry System on page
3-13.