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Knowing Your Mazda

Doors and Locks

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

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Opening the Hood

1. With the vehicle parked, pull the 

release handle to unlock the hood.

2. Slide the hood latch and lift the hood.

3. Grasp the support rod in the padded 

area indicated by the arrow.

Hood

Closed and Securely Locked Hood:
A hood that is not closed and securely 
locked is dangerous as it could fly 
open while the vehicle is moving and 
block the driver

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s vision which could 

result in a serious accident. Always 
check that the hood is closed and 
securely locked.

WARNING

5 Door

4 Door

Clip

Support rod

Pad

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