Mazda 2: Liftgate/Boot Lid
WARNING
Never allow a person to ride in the
luggage compartment/boot:
Allowing a person to ride in the
luggage compartment/boot is
dangerous. The person in the luggage
compartment/boot could be seriously
injured or killed during sudden braking
or a collision.
Do not drive with the liftgate/boot lid
open:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle
is dangerous. An open liftgate/boot lid
in a moving vehicle will cause exhaust
gas to be drawn into the cabin. This
gas contains CO (carbon monoxide),
which is colourless, odourless, and
highly poisonous, and it can cause loss
of consciousness and death. Moreover,
an open liftgate/boot lid could cause
occupants to fall out in an accident.
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 fi eld of view.
CAUTION
- Before opening the liftgate/boot
lid, remove any snow and ice
accumulation on it. Otherwise, the
liftgate/boot lid could close under the
weight of the snow and ice resulting
in injury.
- Be careful when opening/closing
the liftgate/boot lid during strong
winds. If a strong gust blows against
the liftgate/boot lid, it could close
suddenly resulting in injury.
- Fully open the liftgate/boot lid and
make sure that it stays open. If the
liftgate/boot lid is only opened
partially, it could slam shut by
vibration or wind gusts resulting in
injury.
- When loading or unloading luggage
in the luggage compartment/boot,
turn off the engine. Otherwise, you
could get burned by the heat of the
exhaust gas.
- 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.

Opening and Closing the Liftgate/
Boot Lid
Opening the liftgate (Hatchback)
Using the electric liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press
the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate
and raise it when the latch releases.

NOTE
(With the advanced keyless function)
- A locked liftgate can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
- 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.
- The liftgate can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left
in the vehicle. However, to prevent
locking 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.
- 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
fi rst by pressing the electric liftgate
opener, then close it after waiting at
least 1 second.
If the liftgate is not fully closed,
the driver is notifi ed by a warning
indicated in the instrument cluster.
- 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/Boot Lid
Cannot be Opened on page 7-50 .
Opening the boot lid (Saloon)
Using the remote release button
Push the release button.

Using the electric boot lid opener (With
the advanced keyless function)
A boot lid can also be opened while the
key is being carried.
Press the electric boot lid opener on the
boot lid, then raise the boot lid when the
latch releases.

NOTE
- When opening the boot lid with
the doors locked, it may require a
few seconds for the boot lid latch
to release after the electric boot lid
opener is pressed.
- The boot lid can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left
in the vehicle. However, to prevent
locking the key in the vehicle, the
boot lid can be opened by pressing
the electric boot lid opener. If the
boot lid cannot be opened despite
doing this procedure, press the
electric boot lid opener to fully open
the boot lid after pushing the boot lid
completely closed.
- If the vehicle battery is dead or there
is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the boot lid cannot be
unlocked, the boot lid can be opened
by performing the emergency
procedure.
Refer to When Liftgate/Boot Lid
Cannot be Opened on page 7-50 .
Closing the liftgate/boot lid
(Hatchback)
Lower the liftgate slowly using the liftgate
grip recess, then push the liftgate closed
using both hands.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate to
make sure it is secure.

(Saloon)
Use both hands to push the boot lid down
until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it.
Pull up on the boot lid to make sure it is
secure.
Luggage Compartment
Luggage compartment cover
(Hatchback)*
WARNING
Do not place anything on top of the
cover:
Placing luggage or other cargo on top
of the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking
or a collision, the cargo could become
a projectile that could hit and injure
someone. The vehicle has a light
weight luggage compartment cover to
keep the contents of your luggage area
out of sight; it will not retain heavy
objects that are not tied down in an
accident such as a rollover. Tie down
all heavy objects, whether luggage or
cargo, using the tie down hooks.
Make sure luggage and cargo are
secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving
is dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.
CAUTION
Make sure the luggage compartment
cover is fi rmly secured. If it is not
fi rmly secured, it could unexpectedly
disengage resulting in injury.
The luggage compartment can be accessed
by opening the liftgate when the straps are
attached to the sides of the liftgate.

Removing the cover
This cover can be removed for more room.
- Remove the straps from the hooks.
- Lift the end of the luggage
compartment cover a little, pull it
outward, and remove it from the pins.

- Lift the front end of the luggage
compartment cover and remove it.
Loading golf bags (only Saloon)
Up to two golf bags can be carried in the
boot.
- Place the bottom of the fi rst golf bag in
the boot with its bottom pointed to the
left and fi t it into the front of the boot.

- Place the second golf bag in the boot
with its bottom pointed to the left and
fi t it into the back of the boot.

NOTE
Some golf bags cannot fi t depending on
their size.
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