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: Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and Accessories
Non-genuine parts and accessories for Mazda vehicles can be found in stores.
These may fit your vehicle, but they are not approved by Mazda for use with Mazda
vehicles. When you install non-genuine parts or accessories, they could affect your
vehicle's performance or safety systems; the Mazda w ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Locking, Unlocking with Auxiliary Key
Turn the auxiliary key toward the front to lock, toward the back to unlock.
To lock
All doors lock automatically when the driver's door is locked using the auxiliary
key.
To unlock
The driver’s door unlocks when the auxiliary key is turned briefly to the unlock
position and then immediatel ...