
Diagnostic procedure

Mazda 6 Service Manual: Manually Shifting Down
You can shift gears down by operating the selector lever or the steering shift
switches (some models).
M6 → M5 → M4 → M3 → M2→ M1
Using selector lever
To shift down to a lower gear, tap the selector lever forward (-) once.
Using steering shift switch (Some model ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Combination switch removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the steering wheel. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
5 ...