If the engine fails to start, it may be flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
1. If the engine does not start within five seconds on the first try, wait ten seconds and try again.
2. Make sure the parking brake is on.
3. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there.
4. Depress the clutch pedal (Manual transaxle) or the brake pedal (Automatic transaxle), then press the push button start. If the engine starts, release the accelerator immediately because the engine will suddenly rev up.
5. If the engine fails to start, crank it without depressing the accelerator.
If the engine still does not start using the previous procedure, have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Push-StartingMazda 6 Owners Manual: Oil pan
OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Warning
Hot engine and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the
engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the under cover.
3. Drain the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT.)
4. Re ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Overheating
If the high engine coolant temperature warning light turns on, the vehicle loses
power, or you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine is probably too
hot.
WARNING
Pull over to a safe location,
then switch the ignition off and make sure the fan is not running before attempting
t ...