Mazda 2009 Mazda5 Owner's Manual page 84

Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
3. Grasp the support rod in the padded
area indicated by the arrow.
Support rod
4. Secure the support rod in the stay hole
indicated by the arrow to hold the hood
open.
Clip
3-18
Clip
Pad
Support rod
qClosing the Hood
WARNING
Do not leave items in the engine
compartment:
After you have finished checking or
doing servicing in the engine
compartment, do not forget and
leave items such as tools or rags in
the engine compartment.
Tools or other items left in the engine
compartment could cause engine
damage or a fire leading to an
unexpected accident.
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. Insert the support rod in its clip while
holding up the hood. Verify that the
support rod is secured in the clip before
closing the hood.
3. Close the hood so that it locks securely.