Operating Inspection
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF).
2. Verify that the HOLD indicator light is not illuminated. Depress the HOLD switch and verify that the HOLD indicator light illuminates.
Voltage Inspection
1. Remove the console.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF).
3. Measure the voltage at the HOLD switch connector.


Continuity Inspection of
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the console.
3. Disconnect the HOLD switch connector.
4. Inspect continuity at the HOLD switch.

5. Connect the HOLD switch connector.
6. Install the console.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.
Automatic transaxle fluid (atf) replacement
Hold switch removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Side Air Bags
The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the front seatbacks.
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate
force, the system inflates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle
was hit. The side air bag inflates quickly to reduce injury ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Shift mechanism
1. Remove the battery, battery tray and battery bracket.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the dashboard compleat. (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the SAS control module. (See SAS UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove t ...