Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Removal/Installation
To remove the head restraint, pull it up while pressing the stop-catch.
To install the head restraint, insert the legs into the holes while pressing the stop-catch.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints installed when seats are being used and make sure they are properly installed:
Driving with the head restraints not installed is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.
After installing a head restraint, try lifting it to make sure that it does not pull out:
Driving with an unsecured head restraint is dangerous as the effectiveness of the head restraint will be compromised which could cause it to unexpectedly detach from the seat.
CAUTION
- When installing a head restraint, make sure that it is installed correctly with the front of the head restraint facing forward. If the head restraint is installed incorrectly, it could detach from the seat during a collision and result in injury.
- The head restraints on each of the front and rear seats are specialized to each seat. Do not switch around the head restraint positions. If a head restraint is not installed to its correct seat position, the effectiveness of the head restraint during a collision will be compromised which could cause injury.
Height Adjustment
Adjust the head restraint so that the center is even with the top of the passenger's
ears.
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the s ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Wheel hub, steering knuckle pre-inspection
Wheel Bearing Play Inspection
1. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub.
2. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and measure the
wheel bearing play.
Maximum wheel bearing play
0.05 mm {0.002 in}
3. If the bearing play exceeds the specification, replace and tig ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Air filter inspection
1. Remove the air filter.
2. Inspect the air filter.
If the air filter is damaged, excessively dirty, or foul smelling,
replace the air filter.
Note
The air filter cannot be reused by cleaning it with water or
compressed air.
Replace the air filter at the following interval, depe ...