Mazda 6 Service Manual: Battery inspection
Battery
Inspect the battery in the following procedure.
Test load chart
Battery positive voltage with load
Back-up Current
1. Verify that the engine switch is at OFF and that the key has been removed.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Measure the back-up current between the negative battery terminal and the negative battery cable.
- If the current exceeds the maximum, remove the fuses in the main fuse block and the fuse block one by one while measuring the back-up current.
- Inspect and repair harnesses and connectors of the fuse at which the current decreases.
Back-up current
20 mA max.
Caution
- Operating electrical loads while measuring the back-up current can damage the circuit tester.
Battery removal/installation
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Battery recharging
Warning
Keep any flammable away from the battery, otherwise evaporated gas
of the battery fluid may catch fire, and cause serious injury or death.
Caution
When removing the battery, disc ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Battery recharging
Warning
Keep any flammable away from the battery, otherwise evaporated gas
of the battery fluid may catch fire, and cause serious injury or death.
Caution
When removing the battery, disconnect the negative battery cable
first and install it last to prevent damage to electrical compo ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Transaxle Ranges
The shift position indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates.
The selector lever must be in P or N to operate the starter.
P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevents the front wheels from rotating.
WARNING
Always set the selector lever to P and set the parking brake:
Only s ...