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: 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 try again.
2. Make sure the parking brake is on.
3. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Relay inspection
Relay Type
Four-terminal
Type A
1. Remove the relay.
2. Inspect for continuity between the relay terminals using an ohmmeter.
If not as specified, replace the relay.
Type B
1. Remove the relay.
2. Inspect for continuity between the relay terminals using an ohmmeter.
If not as ...