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: Spare Tire
Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire. The temporary spare tire is lighter and
smaller than a conventional tire, and is designed only for emergency use and should
be used only for VERY short periods. Temporary spare tires should NEVER be used
for long drives or extended periods.
WARNING
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and MP3/WMA/AAC files, playback of the
two or three file types differs depending on how the disc was recorded.
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up. The auto-loading mechanism will set
the CD and begin play.
NOTE
There wi ...