Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Battery Maintenance
To get the best service from a battery:
- Keep it securely mounted.
- Keep the top clean and dry.
- Keep terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
- Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately with a solution of water and baking soda.
- If the vehicle will not be used for an extended time, disconnect the battery cables and charge the battery every six weeks.
Battery
WARNING
Wash hands after handling the battery and related accessories: Battery
posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California ...
Inspecting Electrolyte Level
A low level of electrolyte fluid will cause the battery to discharge quickly.
Inspect the electrolyte level at least once a week. If it is low, remove the
caps and add enough distilled water to b ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Owner Maintenance Precautions
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle inspections
at the indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualified
service technician as soon as possible.
At Least Twice a Year (For ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
This indicator light turns on to remind you that the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision.
If the front passenger occupant classification sensor is normal, the indicator light turns on when the ignition is switched ON. The ...