1. Verify that the joint shaft is not twisted or cracked.
2. Turn the joint shaft by hand and verify that the bearing rotates smoothly and freely.

Drive shaft
Joint shaft removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: High Beam Control System (HBC) (Some models)
The High Beam Control System (HBC) determines the conditions in front of the
vehicle using the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) while driving in darkness to automatically
switch the headlights between high and low beams.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights.
While driving the vehicle at a speed of ab ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: To Increase Cruising Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
To increase speed using cruise control switch
Press the RESUME/ switch and hold
it. Your vehicle will accelerate. Release the switch at the desired speed.
Press the RESUME/ switch and release
it immediately to adjust the preset speed. Multiple operations wil ...