1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front bumper..
3. Disconnect the hood latch switch connector..
4. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
NOTE:
Inspect the continuity when the hood is open and closed.


If the operation as indicated in the table cannot be verified, replace the hood latch.
Hood Latch Switch
Hood Release Cable Removal/InstallationTowing
Trailer Towing (U.S.A. and Canada)
Your Mazda was designed and built primarily to carry passengers and cargo.
If you tow a trailer, follow these instructions because driver and passenger
safety depends on proper equipment and safe driving habits. Towing a trailer will
affect handling, braking, ...
Fuel Filler Cap
Purpose, Function
Releases evaporative gas from the fuel tank if there is a malfunction in
the evaporative gas passage between the fuel tank and the intake manifold. As
a result, deformation of the fuel tank caused by evaporative gas pressure is
prevented.
Construction
T ...
Oil Cooler
Purpose, Function
The oil cooler routes engine oil and engine coolant through the interior
and disperses the engine oil heat using the engine coolant. As a result, the
oil temperature is maintained properly to reduce the engine oil deterioration.
Construction
A 9-layered ty ...