Mazda Mazda5 Owner's Manual page 93

CAUTION
Before opening the liftgate, remove
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any snow and ice accumulation on it.
Otherwise, the liftgate could close
under the weight of the snow and ice
resulting in injury.
Be careful when opening/closing the
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liftgate during strong winds. If a
strong gust blows against the liftgate,
it could close suddenly resulting in
injury.
Fully open the liftgate and make sure
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that it stays open. If the liftgate is
only opened partially, it could slam
shut by vibration or wind gusts
resulting in injury.
When loading or unloading luggage
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in the luggage compartment, turn off
the engine. Otherwise, you could get
burned by the heat of the exhaust
gas.
Be careful not to apply excessive
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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.
Damper stay
Doors and Locks
CAUTION
Do not modify or replace the liftgate
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damper stay. Consult an expert
repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer if a
liftgate damper stay is deformed or
damaged for reasons such as a
collision or if there is some other
problem.
qOpening and Closing the Liftgate
Opening the liftgate with Electric
liftgate opener
Grasp the lower end of the liftgate, press
the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate,
and then raise the liftgate when the latch
releases.
While the ignition is switched ON, the
liftgate can be opened only when the
vehicle is stopped with the parking brake
applied.
Knowing Your Mazda
Electric liftgate
opener
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