Get Doors and Locks -> Liftgate Guide for Mazda Cx-5 SUV First Generation (2013-2016)

Before Driving

Doors and Locks

qRear Door Child Safety Locks

Liftgate

These locks are intended to help prevent

children from accidentally opening the

rear doors. Use them both whenever a

child rides in the vehicle.

WARNING

Never allow a person to ride in the

luggage compartment:

Allowing a person to ride in the

luggage compartment is dangerous.

The person in the luggage

compartment could be seriously

injured or killed during sudden

braking or a collision.

If you slide the child safety lock to the

lock position before closing that door, the

door cannot be opened from the inside.

The door can be opened only by pulling

the outside handle.

Do not drive with the liftgate open:

Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle

is dangerous. An open liftgate in a

moving vehicle will cause exhaust

gas to be drawn into the cabin. This

gas contains CO (carbon monoxide),

which is colorless, odorless, and

highly poisonous, and it can cause

loss of consciousness and death.

Moreover, an open liftgate could

cause occupants to fall out in an

accident.

Unlock

Lock

Do not stack or leave loaded luggage

unsecured in the luggage

compartment:

Otherwise, the luggage may move or

collapse, resulting in injury or an

accident. In addition, do not load

luggage higher than the seatbacks. It

may affect the side or rear field of

view.

CAUTION

Ø Before opening the liftgate,

remove any snow and ice

accumulation on it. Otherwise, the

liftgate could close under the

weight of the snow and ice

resulting in injury.

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Ø Be careful when opening/closing

the liftgate during strong winds. If

a strong gust blows against the

liftgate, it could close suddenly

resulting in injury.

Ø Fully open the liftgate and make

sure that it stays open. If the

liftgate is only opened partially, it

could slam shut by vibration or

wind gusts resulting in injury.

Ø When loading or unloading

luggage in the luggage

qOpening and Closing the Liftgate

Opening the liftgate with Electric

liftgate opener

Unlock the doors and liftgate, press the

electric liftgate opener on the liftgate, and

then raise the liftgate when the latch

releases.

compartment, turn off the engine.

Otherwise, you could get burned

by the heat of the exhaust gas.

Ø Be careful not to apply excessive

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.

Electric liftgate

opener

Damper stay

Ø Do not modify or replace the

liftgate damper stay. Consult an

Authorized Mazda Dealer if a

liftgate damper stay is deformed

or damaged for reasons such as a

collision or if there is some other

problem.

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NOTE

Closing the liftgate

(With the advanced keyless function)

To close, lower the liftgate slowly using

the liftgate grip recess, and then push the

liftgate closed using both hands.

Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate to

make sure it is secure.

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A locked liftgate can also be opened while

the key is being carried.

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When opening the liftgate with the doors

and the liftgate locked, it may require a few

seconds for the liftgate latch to release after

the electric liftgate opener is pressed.

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The liftgate can be closed when the doors

are locked with the key left in the vehicle.

However, to prevent leaving the key in the

vehicle, the liftgate can be opened by

pressing the electric liftgate opener. If the

liftgate cannot be opened despite doing this

procedure, press the electric liftgate opener

to fully open the liftgate after pushing the

liftgate completely closed.

Liftgate grip

recess

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When the liftgate latch is released by

pressing the electric liftgate opener, the

liftgate raises slightly to allow it to be

opened. If the liftgate is not operated for a

certain period of time after the electric

liftgate opener has been pressed, the

liftgate cannot be raised any more from its

slightly raised position. Press the electric

liftgate opener again to fully open the

liftgate. To close the liftgate from its slightly

raised position, open it first by pressing the

electric liftgate opener, and waiting for 1

second or longer then close it.

qLuggage Compartment

Loading golf bags

Golf bags can be carried in the luggage

compartment.

Up to four golf bags can be carried in the

luggage compartment.

Place each of the first three golf bags into

the luggage compartment with the bottom

of each bag pointed to the right, and then

set the top of each bag so that it is pointed

to the left.

If the liftgate is not fully closed, the driver

is notified by a warning indicated in the

instrument cluster.

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If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a

malfunction in the electrical system and the

liftgate cannot be unlocked, the liftgate can

be opened by performing the emergency

procedure.

Refer to When Liftgate Cannot be Opened

on page 7-39.

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Place the fourth golf bag with its top

pointed to the left, and then set the bottom

of the bag so that it is pointed to the right.

NOTE

Some golf bags cannot fit depending on their

size.

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