Modern vehicles have more and more options and even though they bring us a lot of convenience, a lot of them are not always user friendly. Whether you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a Mazda 6, according to its options, it can be difficult to know precisely how to start a Mazda 6? Even if this essential act of running a car may seem like common sense to many of you, depending on the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less basic to do so. On this webpage we will explain the distinct procedures to start a Mazda 6 with the key, then, in a second step, how to switch on a Mazda 6 with a card, and at last, without using the key.

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How to start a Mazda 6 with key?

So we commence our article which is meant to learn you how to start a Mazda 6, which is furnished with a classic key start. Find listed below the various steps to be executed to turn on the engine of your Mazda 6:

  • Determine the location of the neiman (hole in which the key is introduced), it is in most cases on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dash. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not think twice to have a look at our article on the steering wheel blocked on Mazda 6 that is blocked to find out how to unblock it.
  • Insert the key into this one.
  • Verify that you are in neutral for a manual car and in the “N” or “P” position for an automatic transmission.
  • Turn the ignition on by turning it clockwise a quarter turn until you feel you’ve passed the first notch.
  • Verify on your dashboard that the orange lights go out, if you don’t know what they signify don’t think twice to have a look at our article on orange lights on Mazda 6 to know the explanation for this.
  • You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your Mazda 6 starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds otherwise you risk injuring it, if the car does not start, let it cool down a few tens of seconds before a new testing)

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  • That’s it. You handled to start your Mazda 6,

How to start a Mazda 6 with the key card?

After learning about how to turn on the engine of a Mazda 6 with key or will demonstrate you how to do it for a Mazda 6 equipped with a key card and not a key. The procedure is roughly alike, so don’t think twice to return to the previous section to have details on each of the steps to do. Discover below the actions to adhere to to start your Mazda 6 with a card:

  • Dependant upon the year and the series, you may or may not need to put in the card in a specific slot, examine on your dashboard if your Mazda 6 is equipped with this slot or not.
  • If it has one, insert the card in this hole, otherwise you can keep the card on you or anywhere in the cabin.
  • Uncover the “start” button, which is usually placed at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is usually located on the centre console.
  • Verify that you’re in neutral or neutral on an automatic transmission.
  • Press the “start” button once to turn on the ignition of your Mazda 6

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  • Press a second time after a few seconds or extinction of the orange lights on your dashboard to start your Mazda 6

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How do I start a Mazda 6 without a key?

And at last, we will discover, how to start a Mazda 6 without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this could seem obvious. However, you should know that if your Mazda 6 is more modern than the mid 90’s it will be hard to turn on it without a key because of all the security devices present on it. Obviously, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the process to follow:

  • Remove the cover that protects your steering wheel and find among the 3 electric switches the one that concerns your engine/battery/starter (to help you, please bring your user manual).
  • Strip, connect them mutually and separate the battery and ignition wires (be careful not to electrocute yourself during the process). You now have electricity as if you had the contact
  • At last, strip the starter wire and connect it promptly with the battery wire (do not make lengthened contact and only 1 or 2 seconds should be enough to start your Mazda 6).

There, you’ve found out all the ways to start a Mazda 6.

To find more tips on the Mazda 6, take a look at the Mazda 6 category.