1. Remove the air hose. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the VIS shutter valve actuator.

3. Connect a vacuum pump to the VIS shutter valve actuator.
4. Apply vacuum and verify that the rod moves.

Idle air control (iac) valve inspection
Variable intake-air system (vis) control solenoid valve inspection (l3)Mazda 6 Service Manual: Operating Tips for CD Player
Condensation phenomenon
Immediately after turning on the heater when the vehicle is cold, the CD or optical
components (prism and lens) in the CD player may become clouded with condensation.
At this time, the CD will eject immediately when placed in the unit. A clouded CD
can be corrected sim ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: No. 2 all on-board diagnostic functions inoperative
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 ...