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:
Dashboard Upper Panel Removal/Installation
Vehicles Without Bose®
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Upper column cover.
b. Instrument cluster.
c. Center panel.
d. Center cover.
3. Remove the screw.
4. Pull up the dashboard upper panel in the direction of arrow shown in the figure,
t ...
Moonroof
The moonroof can be opened or closed
electrically only when the ignition is
switched ON.
WARNING
Do not let passengers stand up or
extend part of the body through the
open moonroof while the vehicle is
moving:
Extending the head, arms, or other
parts of the body throu ...
Audio Control Switch Operation
Without Bluetooth ® Hands-Free
With Bluetooth ® Hands-Free
Adjusting the Volume
To increase the volume, press up the
volume switch ( +).
To decrease the volume, press down the
volume switch ( -).
Seek Switch
AM/FM radio
Press the seek switch ( ,
). The radio
switches to the ...
