Mazda CX-3: Hood / Closing the Hood
		
		
		
	- 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.
- 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. 
 
- 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.
   
	With the vehicle parked, pull the release handle to unlock the hood.
	
Insert your hand into the hood 
opening, slide the latch lever to the 
right, and lift up the hood...
   
 
   Other information:
   
Various Lockouts: 
 - Indicates that you must 
depress the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release  
button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON). 
  - Indicates the shift 
lever can be shifted freely into any position.
  - Indicates that you must 
hold in the lock-release button to shift...
   
   The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic 
system:
	Front air bag sensors
	Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)
	Side crash sensors
	Air bag modules
	Front seat belt pretensioners
	Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light
	Related wiring
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)
	Front passenger occupant classification sensor
	Front passenger occupant classification module
	 Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness...
   
 
	 
	
        
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The system operates only when the driver 
is in the vehicle or within operational 
range while the key is being carried.
NOTE
When the battery power is low, or in 
places where there are high-intensity radio 
waves or noise, the operational range may 
become narrower or the system may not 
operate. For determining battery 
replacement, Refer to Keyless Entry 
System.
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