Road Test Preparation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect the engine coolant level. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [MZI-3.7] .) (See ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL INSPECTION [MZI-3.7] .)
- Inspect the engine oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [MZI-3.7] .)
- Inspect the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) INSPECTION [AW6A-EL] .)
- Inspect the idle speed. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [MZI-3.7] .)
- Inspect the ignition timing. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [MZI-3.7] .)
- Bring up the engine and transaxle to normal operating temperature
- Verify that no DTCs recorded. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DTC INSPECTION [AW6A-EL] .)