If the selector lever will not move from P using the proper shift procedure, continue to hold down the brake pedal.
1. Remove the shift-lock override cover using a cloth-wrapped flat head screwdriver.
2. Insert a screwdriver and push it down.

3. Press and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the selector lever.
Take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the system checked.
Shift-Lock System
Transaxle RangesMazda 6 Owners Manual: Transaxle range (tr) switch adjustment
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
Caution
Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor
connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the
connector w ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Locking, Unlocking with Door- Lock Switch
All doors lock automatically when the lock side is pressed. They unlock when
the unlock side is pressed.
Driver's door
Front passenger's door
To lock all the doors from an open front door, press the lock side of the door
lock switch and then close the door.
NOTE
When locking the doors t ...