2008 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 83

Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks Liftgate (5 Door) 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. 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. qLocking, Unlocking with DoorLock Switch The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by operating the door-lock switch, refer to Power Door Locks (page 3-9). qOpening and Closing the Liftgate Opening the liftgate Pull the handle and lift up the liftgate. qLocking, Unlocking with Key The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by inserting the key into the driver's door key slot, refer to Power Door Locks (page 3-9). qLocking, Unlocking with Transmitter The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by operating the keyless entry system transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System (page 3-3). 3-11