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:
Filament Inspection
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Turn the rear window defroster switch on.
CAUTION:
Directly touching the rear window defroster filament with the lead of the
tester could damage it. Wrap aluminum foil around the end of the lead and inspect
the filament by touc ...
Oil Control Valve (OCV) Inspection [Skyactiv G 2.0]
Coil Resistance Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the plug hole plate..
4. Disconnect the OCV connector.
5. Measure the resistance between terminals A and B using an ohmmeter.
OCV coil resistance
6.9—7.5 ohms [20°C ...
Clock Spring Adjustment
NOTE:
The adjustment procedure is also specified on the caution label of the clock
spring.
1. Set the front wheels straight ahead.
CAUTION:
The clock spring will break if over–wound. Do not forcibly turn the clock
spring.
2. Turn the clock spring clockwise until ...
