Mazda 3 Owners Manual: 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 block the driver's vision which could result in a serious accident. |
Owner Maintenance Precautions
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle
inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an Aut ...
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
T ...
Other materials:
Liftgate Upper Trim Removal/Installation
1. Detach tab while pulling the liftgate upper trim in the direction of the arrow
(1) shown in the figure, then detach clips and pin while pulling in the direction
of the arrow (2).
2. Detach tab while pulling the liftgate upper trim in the direction of the arrow
(3) shown in the figure, ...
Parking Brake Switch Inspection
1. Remove the upper panel..
2. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector.
3. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the parking brake lever.
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Rear Beltline Molding Removal/Installation
1. Fully open the rear door glass.
2. Remove the rear door trim..
3. Remove clip A using a fastener remover and pull up the rear beltline molding
in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure.
4. Remove clip B using a fastener remover and pull up the rear beltline molding
in the di ...
