Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Closing the Hood
- 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.
- Lift the hood, grasp the padded area on the support rod, and secure the support rod in the clip. Verify that the support rod is secured in the clip before closing the hood.
- Lower the hood slowly to a height of about 20 cm (7.9 in) above its closed position and then let it drop.
| CAUTION When closing the hood, do not push it excessively such as by applying your weight. Otherwise, the hood could be deformed. |
Engine Compartment Overview
Opening the Hood
With the vehicle parked, pull the
release handle to unlock the hood.
Insert your hand into the hood opening,
slide the latch lever to the right, and lift
up the hood.
NOTE
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Engine Oil
NOTE
Changing the engine oil should be
performed by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Refer to Introduction for
owner's responsibility in protecting your
investment. ...
Other materials:
Outer Mirror Glass Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Press area B of the mirror glass so that area A moves outward.
3. Detach pin B while lifting up the inside of the mirror glass holder.
4. Pull the mirror glass holder and remove pins A and C.
5. Disconnect the mirror heater connectors. (Ve ...
Moonroof
The moonroof can be opened or closed
electrically only when the ignition is
switched ON.
WARNING
Do not let passengers stand up or
extend part of the body through the
open moonroof while the vehicle is
moving:
Extending the head, arms, or other
parts of the body throu ...
Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging
Set the mode selector dial to the
position and turn the fan control dial to the
desired speed.
In this position, the outside air position is automatically selected, and when
the fan control dial is ON, the air conditioner automatically turns on. The air
conditioner will directly dehumidify ...