Mazda 3 Owners Manual: 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 The lever is located a little to the left of center when facing the vehicle.
- Grasp the support rod in the padded area and secure it in the support rod hole indicated by the arrow to hold the hood open.
Hood
WARNING
Always check that the hood is closed
and securely locked:
A hood that is not closed and securely
locked is dangerous as it could fl y open
while the vehicle is moving and ...
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
th ...
Other materials:
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)
The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system is designed to reduce damage in
the event
of a collision by operating the brake control (SCBS brake) when the system's
laser sensor
(front) detects a vehicle ahead and determines that a collision with a vehicle
ahead is
unavoidable. It may also be ...
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
automatically controls the transaxle shift
points to best suit the road conditions
and driver input. This improves driving
feel. The transaxle may switch to AAS
mode when driving up and down slopes,
cornering, driving at high elevations,
or depressing the accelerat ...
How to Use Pandora
What is Pandora ® ?
Pandora ® is free personalized Internet radio. Simply enter a favorite
artist, track, genre,
and Pandora ® will create a personalized station that plays their music and more
like it.
Rate songs by giving thumbs-up and thumbs-down feedback to further refine your
stat ...
