Mazda 3 Sedan 2020 Owner's Manual page 464

Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
3. Grasp the support rod in the
padded area and secure it in the
support rod hole indicated by the
arrow to hold the hood open.
1. Pad
2. Support rod
▼ Closing the Hood
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.
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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.
1. Clip
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.