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: Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge (Without Multi-information Display)
Displays the engine coolant temperature. The white gauge indicates that the engine
coolant temperature is low, and the red gauge indicates that the engine coolant
temperature is high and overheating.
CAUTION
If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator flashes, there is a possibility
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: No.1 air bag system warning light does not illuminate
Diagnostic Procedure
When performing an asterisked (*) troubleshooting inspection, shake the
wiring harness and connectors while doing the inspection to discover whether
poor contact points are the cause of any intermittent malfunction. If there
is a problem, check to make sure connec ...