Do not push-start your Mazda.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it:
Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. The vehicle being towed could surge forward when its engine starts, causing the two vehicles to collide. The occupants could be injured.
CAUTION
Do not push-start a vehicle that has a manual transaxle. It can damage the emission control system.
NOTE
You cannot start a vehicle with an automatic transaxle by pushing it.
Starting a Flooded Engine
OverheatingMazda 6 Owners Manual: Inspection of sst (deployment tool)
Use the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy a live (undeployed) air bag
module or pre-tensioner seat belt before disposing of it.
Before using the SST (Deployment tool), inspect its operation.
Inspection Procedure
Follow the steps below to verify that the SST (Deployment tool) is
operatin ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Instrument cluster configuration
1. Connect the SST (WDS or equivalent) to the DLC-2.
2. Input vehicle information following the directions on the screen.
3. Select Module programming.
4. Select Programmable module installation.
5. Select the following items and perform procedures according to directions
on the screen.
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