1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the battery tray..
3. Remove the Front mudguard (LH)..
4. Remove the hood release cable from clips A.

5. Remove the clips B.
6. Disconnect the hood latch from the hood release cable.
7. Remove the hood release cable from outside of the vehicle.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Hood Latch Switch Inspection
Hood Removal/InstallationError Indications (Type A)
If you see an error indication on the
display, find the cause in the chart. If you
cannot clear the error indication, take the
vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Indication
Cause
Solution
CHECK
USB
USB device
malfunction
Verify that the content
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Heater, Ventilation And Air Conditioning
Abbreviation
A/C
Air Conditioning
Features
The full-auto air conditioner has been adopted for vehicles with SKYACTIV-G
2.0.
Specifications
Full-auto air conditioner
Basic system
Item
Specification
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Shift-Lock Override
If the selector lever will not move from P
using the proper shift procedure, continue
to hold down the brake pedal.
Remove the shift-lock override cover
using a cloth-wrapped flat head
screwdriver.
Insert a screwdriver and push it down.
Press and hold the lock-release button.
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