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: Rear lateral link removal/installation
Caution
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS
wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it
is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the
ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropri ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Cup Holder
WARNING
Never use a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving:
Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving is dangerous.
If the contents spill, you could be scalded.
Do not put anything other than cups or drink cans in cup holders:
Putting objects othe ...