1. Remove the charcoal canister.
2. Plug the atmosphere side port and purge solenoid valve side port of the charcoal canister.
3. Blow air into the charcoal canister from the fuel tank side port and verify that there is no air leakage.

Emission system
Evaporative gas check valve (one-way) inspection (l.h.d.)Mazda 6 Service Manual: No.6 windshield fogged
When performing an asterisked (*) troubleshooting inspection, shake the
wiring harness and connectors while doing the inspection to discover whether
poor contact points are the cause of any intermittent malfunctions. If there
is a problem, check to make sure connectors, terminals and wir ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Operation
NOTE
The engine may not start and security indicator light may illuminate
or flash if the key is placed in an area where it is difficult for the system
to detect the signal, such as on the dashboard or in the glove compartment.
Move the key to a location within the signal range, switch ...