1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the brake switch connector harness.
3. Inspect for continuity between the brake switch connector terminals.


Brake pedal inspection
Brake pedal removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Dtc table
Note
Perform the following if the security light stays on:
- If gasoline engine stalls, go to symptom troubleshooting NO.11
ENGINE STALLS/QUITS, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, MISSES, BUCK/JERK,
HESITATION/STUMBLE, SURGES in. (See NO.11 ENGINE STALLS/QUITS, ENGINE RUNS
ROUGH, MISSES, BUCK/J ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Engine Start Function When Key Battery is Dead
CAUTION
When starting the engine by holding the transmitter over the push button start
due to a dead key battery or a malfunctioning key, be careful not to allow the following,
otherwise the signal from the key will not be received correctly and the engine
may not start.
Metal parts of ot ...