1. 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.
2. Lift the hood, grasp the padded area on the support rod, and secure the support rod in the clip. Verify that the support rod is secured in the clip before closing the hood.

3. Lower the hood slowly to a height of about 20 cm (7.9 in) above its closed position and then let it drop.
CAUTION
When closing the hood, do not push it excessively such as by applying your weight. Otherwise, the hood could be deformed.
Opening the HoodMazda 6 Owners Manual: Clutch pedal adjustment
Clutch Pedal Height
Measure the distance from the upper surface of the pedal pad to the carpet.
If not as specified, adjust the pedal height by turning adjustment bolt
B and locknut A.
Pedal height(with carpet)
L.H.D.: 210-216 mm {8.27-8.50 in}
R.H.D.: 209-215 mm {8.23-8.46 in}
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Gracenote Database
When a USB device is connected to this unit and the audio is played, the album
name, artist name, genre and title information are automatically displayed if there
is a match in the vehicle's database compilation to the music being played. The
information stored in this device uses database inf ...