Knowing
Y
our Mazda
3-20
WARNING
Riding in the Truck Bed:
Riding
in the truck bed, on the
bum
-
per, or on the tailgate, whether it’s
open
or closed, is dangerous. Some
-
one doing this could be injured or
killed
during a sudden
stop or acci
-
dent. Camper type covers of any
kind offer no real protection from
these
dangers and
may trap poison
-
ous exhaust fumes. They should
only
be occupied when
the vehicle is
parked
without the engine running.
Never allow anyone to ride outside
the passenger compartment.
If there is no rear step-bumper and you
want
to let the tailgate hang freely
,
here’
s
what to do:
1. Lower the tailgate partially.
2. Support it to allow slack in both
cables.
3. Use
a coin or similar object
to pry the
spring
clip (on each upper cable con
-
nector) past the head of the support
screw.
This
will allow you to discon
-
nect the loop of the connector cable
from the support screw.
4. Do the same on the other side.
5. Lower the tailgate carefully.
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