1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster. (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.


4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Back-up light switch inspection
Flasher unit inspectionMazda 6 Service Manual: Foreword
When the customer reports a vehicle malfunction, check the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL), HOLD indicator light flashing, and PCM memory for
diagnostic trouble code (DTC), then diagnose the malfunction according to
following flowchart.
- If the DTC exists, diagnose the applicable ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Side Air Bags
The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the front seatbacks.
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate
force, the system inflates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle
was hit. The side air bag inflates quickly to reduce injury ...