Mazda 6 Service Manual: Key interlock inspection
Verify that the ignition key cannot be pulled out except in P position.
- If a malfunction is found, inspect the interlock cable. (See INTERLOCK CABLE INSPECTION.)
Shift-lock inspection
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON position.
2. Verify that the selector lever is in P position.
3. Depress the brake pedal and verify that the selector lever can be shifted
from P position.
If ...
Interlock cable inspection
1. Remove the interlock cable.
2. With the slider pin as shown in the figure, verify that the interlock
cable moves freely.
If a malfunction is found, replace the interlock cable.
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: No.1 while vehicle is in reverse, vehicle locator mark goes forward
When performing an asterisked (*) troubleshooting inspection, shake the
wiring harness and connectors while doing the inspection to discover whether
poor contact points are the cause of any intermittent malfunction. If there
is a problem, check to make sure connectors, terminals and wiri ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Disconnection of the negative battery cable
Before beginning any work, turn the ignition switch to LOCK position,
then disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute
to allow the backup power supply of the SAS unit to deplete its stored
power. Disconnecting the battery cable will delete the memories of the
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