1. Remove the bonnet release lever.
2. Remove the screws.
3. Pull the lower panel toward you, then disengage clips A and tabs B from the dashboard, and remove the lower panel.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Meter hood removal/installation
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Manually Shifting Down
You can shift gears down by operating the selector lever or the steering shift
switches (some models).
M6 → M5 → M4 → M3 → M2→ M1
Using selector lever
To shift down to a lower gear, tap the selector lever forward (-) once.
Using steering shift switch (Some model ...