Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Battery
WARNING
Wash hands after handling the battery and related accessories:
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Read the following precautions
carefully before using the battery or inspecting to ensure safe and correct handling:
Always wear eye protection
when working near the battery:
Working without eye protection is dangerous. Battery fluid contains SULFURIC ACID which could cause blindness if splashed into your eyes. Also, hydrogen gas produced during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode.
Wear eye protection and protective
gloves to prevent contact with battery fluid:
Spilled battery fluid is dangerous.
Battery fluid contains SULFURIC ACID which could cause serious injuries if it gets in eyes, or on the skin or clothing. If this happens, immediately flush your eyes with water for 15 minutes or wash your skin thoroughly and get medical attention.
Always keep batteries out
of the reach of children:
Allowing children to play near batteries is dangerous. Battery fluid could cause serious injuries if it gets in the eyes or on the skin.
Keep flames and sparks away
from open battery cells and do not allow metal tools to contact the positive (
) or negative (
) terminal of the battery when
working near a battery. Do not allow the positive (
) terminal to contact the vehicle
body:
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep all flames including cigarettes and sparks away from open battery cells.
Keep all flames, including
cigarettes, and sparks away from open battery cells:
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries.
NOTE
Before performing battery maintenance, remove the battery cover.
Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do not try to sweep
the wiper arm b ...
Battery Maintenance
To get the best service from a battery:
Keep it securely mounted.
Keep the top clean and dry.
Keep terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly
or terminal grea ...
Other materials:
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: System Operation
Make sure that the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off. When the Lane-keep
Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF indicator light is
turned on, press the switch and make ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Center panel module disassembly/assembly
Caution
Before disassembling the center panel module, spread a cloth on the floor to
put the disassembled parts on. This protects the surface of the panel from
scratches or dirt.
1. Remove the center panel module. (See CENTER PANEL MODULE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Remove in the order i ...