2004 MAZDA MODEL 6 maintenance

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Light Bulbs
Overhead light/Map lights
Fog lights
High-mount brake light
Trunk lightBrake lights/Taillights
Rear turn signal lights
Reverse lights Parking lights
Front turn signal lights Headlights(Low beam)
Headlights (High beam)
Courtesy lights
License plate lights
Side-marker lights
Taillights
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Yo u r M a z d a’s headlights have replaceable
halogen bulbs.
Replacing a Headlight Bulb
Due to the complexity and difficulty of
the procedure, the bulbs should be
replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Handling Halogen Bulbs:When a halogen bulb breaks, it is
dangerous. These bulbs contain
pressurized gas. If one is broken, it
will explode and serious injuries
could be caused by the flying glass.
If the glass portion is touched with
bare hands, body oil could cause the
bulb to overheat and explode when lit.
Never touch the glass portion of the
bulb with your bare hands and always
wear eye protection when handling or
working around halogen bulbs.
Children and Halogen Bulbs:
Playing with a halogen bulb is
dangerous. Serious injuries could be
caused by dropping a halogen bulb or
breaking it some other way.
Always keep halogen bulbs out of the
reach of children.
WARNING
Do not touch the glass surface
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Replacing a Bulb (Front)
To replace the bulbs for the fog lights and parking lights, contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Front turn signal lights
Side-marker lights
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Replacing a Bulb (Interior)
Without overhead console
With overhead console
Trunk light Overhead light/Map lights
Courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
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Replacing a Bulb (Rear)
Rear bulb access
To replace the turn signal light, brake
light/taillight or reverse light bulbs, the
trunk rear trim must be removed and the
inside cover must be partially opened.
1. Pull the center section of the plastic
retainer and remove the retainers and
the trunk rear trim.
2. Remove the inside cover’s plastic
retainers and partially open the inside
cover.
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Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights
Reverse lights
TaillightsHigh-mount brake light
License plate lights
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Your vehicle’s electrical system is
protected by fuses.
If any lights, accessories, or controls don’t
work, inspect the appropriate circuit
protector. If a fuse has blown, the inside
element will be melted.
If the same fuse blows again, avoid using
that system and consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Fuse Replacement
If the electrical system doesn’t work, first
inspect fuses on the vehicle’s left side.
1. Turn off the ignition switch and other
switches.
2. Open the fuse panel cover.3. Pull the fuse straight out with the fuse
puller provided on the fuse block.
4. Inspect it and replace if it’s blown.
5. Push in a new fuse of the same rating,
and make sure it fits tightly. If it
doesn’t, have an Authorized Mazda
Dealer install it.
If you have no spare fuses, borrow one
of the same rating from a circuit not
essential to vehicle operation, such as
the SPARE circuit.
Fuses
Fuse panel cover
Fuse puller
Engine compartment fuse box
Normal Blown
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If the headlights or other electrical
components don’t work and the fuses in
the cabin are OK, inspect the fuse block
under the hood. If a fuse is blown, it must
be replaced. Follow these steps:
1. Turn off the ignition switch and all
other switches.
2. Remove the fuse block cover.3. If a fuse is blown, replace it with a new
one of the same rating
.
Always replace a fuse with one of the
same rating. Otherwise you may
damage the electric system.
CAUTION
TabFuse block cover
NOTE
To replace the MAIN fuse, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer (page 8-37).
Normal Blown
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