Mazda 6 Owners Manual: 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 grease.
- Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately with a solution of water and baking soda.
- If the vehicle will not be used for an extended time, disconnect the battery cables and charge the battery every six weeks.
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 ...
Inspecting Electrolyte Level
A low level of electrolyte fluid will cause the battery to discharge quickly.
Inspect the electrolyte level at least once a week. If it is low, remove the
caps and add enough distilled water to b ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Removing a Flat Tire
1. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise one turn each, but do
not remove any lug nuts until the tire has been raised off the ground.
2. Place the jack on the ground.
3. Turn the jack screw in the direction shown in the figure and adjust the jack
head so that it is close to th ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Variable intake-air system (vis) control solenoid valve inspection (l3)
1. Remove the VIS control solenoid valve. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Inspect airflow between the ports under the following conditions.
If not as specified, replace the VIS control solenoid valve.
If as specified, carry out the Circuit Open/Short Inspection.
Circ ...