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Knowing Your Mazda

Doors and Locks

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

4. Use the support rod to hold the hood 

open.

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Closing the Hood

1. Check under the hood area to make 

certain all filler caps are in place and 
all loose items (e.g. tools, oil 
containers, etc.) have been removed.

2. Insert the support rod in its clip while 

holding up the hood. Verify that the 
support rod is secured in the clip before 
closing the hood.

3. Close the hood so that it locks securely.

The moonroof can be opened or closed 
electrically only when the ignition switch 
is in the ON position.

Clip

Support rod

Moonroof*

Extending the Head or Arms 
Through the Moonroof:
Extending the head, arms, or other 
parts of the body through the 
moonroof is dangerous. The head or 
arms could hit something while the 
vehicle is moving. This could cause 
death or serious injury. Don

’

t let 

passengers stand up or extend 
anything through the open moonroof 
while the vehicle is moving.

Closing the Moonroof:
A closing moonroof is dangerous. 
The hands, head, or even neck of a 
person 

—

especially a child

—

 could 

be caught in it as it closes, causing 
serious injury or even death. Make 
sure the opening is clear before 
closing the moonroof.

Tilt switch

Slide switch

WARNING

*Some models.

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