Knowing Your Mazda; Doors and Locks; Opening the Hood- Page 90

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Knowing Your Mazda

Doors and Locks

Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

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Opening the Hood

1. With the vehicle parked, pull the 

release handle to unlock the hood.

2. Pull the safety catch up and lift the 

hood.

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.

3. Close the hood so that it locks securely.

Hood

Safety catch

Support
rod

Clip

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