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: Outside Temperature Display (Without Multi-information Display)
When the ignition is switched ON, the outside temperature is displayed.
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the outside temperature display may differ
from the actual outside temperature depending on the surroundings and vehicle conditions:
Significantly cold or hot temperatures.
Sudden ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Diagnostic trouble code number inspection
1. Remove the glove compartment.
2. Short the A/C check connector to the GND terminal using a jumper wire.
3. Shine a 60 W incandescent light from a height of approximately
100 mm {3.9 in} onto the solar radiation sensor.
Note
When incandescent light does not shine on the solar radiatio ...