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: Instrument cluster removal/installation
Caution
When replacing the instrument cluster, the configuration procedure must be
performed before removing the instrument cluster. If the configuration procedure
is not performed before removing the instrument cluster, it is possible that the
instrument cluster will not operate normally. ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the hazard warning lights flash for about
30 seconds when the system is triggered by any one of the following:
Unlocking a door with the key, door lock switch, or an inside door-lock
knob.
Forcing open a door, the hood or th ...