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:
Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can set and automatically maintain any speed of more
than about
25 km/h (16 mph).
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control under the following conditions:
Using the cruise control under the following conditions is dangerous and
could result in
loss of ve ...
Message Indicated on Display*
If a message is displayed in the center display (type B audio), take
appropriate action (in a
calm manner) according to the displayed message.
Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
If the following messages are displayed in the center display (type B audio),
a vehicle
system may be malf ...
Up Switch Inspection [Fw6 A EL]
Continuity Inspection
NOTE:
The up switch is built into the selector lever component.
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the console..
4. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
5. Verify that the continuity betwee ...
