1. With the vehicle parked, pull the release handle to unlock the hood.

2. 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.
3. 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
Closing the HoodMazda 6 Owners Manual: Advisory messages
You'll find several Warnings, Cautions, Notes, Specifications and Upper
and Lower Limits in this manual.
Warning
A Warning indicates a situation in which serious injury or death
could result if the warning is ignored.
Caution
A Caution indicates a situation in which damage to ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Parking brake (lever type) removal/installation
1. Remove the center console. (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Remove the rear seat cushion (4SD) or rear seat (5HB) . (See REAR SEAT
REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the exhaust pipe bracket.
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6 ...