Knowing Your Mazda; Doors and Locks; Closing the Hood- Page 74

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Knowing Your Mazda

Doors and Locks

Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

3. 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. Secure the rod in its clip, while holding 

up the hood.

3. Close the hood so that it locks securely.

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

Support rod

Clip

Sunroof

Extending the Head or Arms 
Through the Sunroof:
Extending the head, arms, or other 
parts of the body through the sunroof 
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 sunroof while the vehicle is 
moving.

Closing the Sunroof:
A closing sunroof 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 sunroof.

Slide switch

Tilt switch

WARNING

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