Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Battery Recharging
NOTE
- Before performing maintenance or recharging the battery, turn off all accessories and stop the engine.
- To disconnect the battery, remove the negative cable first. Install it last when connecting the battery.
- Be sure to remove the caps before recharging the battery.
- If the battery quickly discharges because, for example, the lights were left on too long with the engine off, slow-charge it as required by battery size and charger capacity.
- If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while the vehicle is being used, recharge it as required by battery size and charger capacity.
Battery Replacement
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer for a battery replacement purchase.
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 ...
Key Battery Replacement
If the buttons on the transmitter are inoperable and the operation indicator
light does not flash, the battery may be dead.
Replace with a new battery before the transmitter becomes unusable.
CAUT ...
Other materials:
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Transaxle range (tr) switch removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
Caution
Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor
connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the
connector w ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Engine tune-up
IGNITION TIMING INSPECTION
Note
Ignition timing is not adjustable.
Ignition timing verification requires WDS or equivalent.
1. Turn off the electrical loads.
2. Warm up the engine as follows.
(1) Start the engine.
(2) Maintain the engine speed at approx. 3,000 rpm until the
cooli ...