Mazda 6 Service Manual: Headlight aiming
Low-beam
1. Set up a screen as shown in the figure below for aiming the headlights.
2. Adjust the tire air pressure to the specification.
3. Position the unloaded vehicle on a flat, level surface.
4. Seat one person in the driver's seat.
5. Position the vehicle straight ahead and perpendicular to a wall.
6. Set the headlights 3 m {10 ft}
from the wall.
7. While adjusting one headlight, mask the other.
8. Start the engine to charge the battery.
9. Turn on the lower-beam headlight.
10. Set the headlight leveling switch to 0 position.
11. Adjust the headlights by turning the adjusting screws as shown in the figure. Loosen the screws first, then tighten them.
Note
- If the adjusting screws are tightened first, then loosened, they will continue to loosen when the vehicle is in motion and may cause the headlights to become misaligned.
12. Turn the adjusting screws and adjust the headlight so that the elbow point in the shaded area in the figure.
High-beam
1. Adjust the tire air pressure to the specification.
2. Position the unloaded vehicle on a flat, level surface.
3. Seat one person in the driver's seat.
4. Position the vehicle straight ahead and perpendicular to a wall.
5. Set the headlights 3 m {10 ft}
from the wall.
6. While adjusting one headlight, mask the other.
7. Start the engine to charge the battery.
8. Turn on the high-beam headlights.
9. Set the headlight leveling switch to 0 position.
10. Adjust the headlights by turning the adjusting screws as shown in the figure. Loosen the screws first, then tighten them.
Note
- If the adjusting screws are tightened first, then loosened, they will continue to loosen when the vehicle is in motion and may cause the headlights to become misaligned.
Front combination light removal/installation
Caution
Incorrect servicing of the discharge headlights could result in
electrical shock. Before servicing the discharge headlights, always refer to
the Discharge headlight service warnings. ...
Headlight bulb removal/installation
Low-beam
Halogen type
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the front combination light. (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Remove in the order indicated in ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Shift-Lock System
The shift-lock system prevents shifting out of P unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift from P:
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the selector lever.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched to ACC or the ignition ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front shock absorber inspection
1. Remove the front shock absorber from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for damage and oil leakage.
3. Inspect the rubber bushing for deterioration and wear.
4. Compress and extend the shock piston at least three times. Verify that the
operational force does not change and that there is no unusual nois ...