Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Emergency Starting

Battery Runs Out

Jump-Starting Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If you feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent service te ...

Starting a Flooded Engine

If the engine fails to start, it may be flooded (excessive fuel in the engine). Follow this procedure: 1. If the engine does not start within five seconds on the first try, wait ten seconds and tr ...

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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Variable air duct (vad) shutter valve inspection (l3)
1. Remove the air cleaner case. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) 2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the VAD shutter valve actuator. 3. Connect a vacuum pump to the VAD shutter valve actuator. 4. Apply vacuum and verify that the rod moves. If the rod dose not move, replace the a ...

Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Electrical troubleshooting tools
Jumper wire A jumper wire is used to create a temporary circuit. Connect the jumper wire between the terminals of a circuit to bypass a switch. Caution Do not connect a jumper wire from the power source line to a body ground. This may cause burning or other damage to wiring harnesse ...