
Diagnostic procedure


No.14 poor fuel economy
No.16 high oil consumption/leakageMazda 6 Service Manual: On-board diagnostic test
DTCs Reading Procedure
1. Perform the necessary vehicle preparation and visual inspection.
2. Connect WDS or equivalent to the vehicle DLC-2 16-pin connector located as
shown in the figure.
3. Retrieve DTCs by WDS or equivalent.
Pending Trouble Code Access Procedure
1. Perform the necessary ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points:
*1 Always observe local speed limit regulations.
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift before
the engine starts to overwork. This gives better acceleration w ...