Mazda 6. Manual - part 317

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM

5. Set the headlights 3 m {10 ft} from the wall.
6. While adjusting one headlight, mask the other.
7. Start the engine to charge the battery.
8. Turn on the high-beam headlights.
9. Set the headlight leveling switch to 0 position.

10. Adjust the headlights by turning the adjusting

screws as shown in the figure. Loosen the screws
first, then tighten them.

Note

• If the adjusting screws are tightened first,

then loosened, they will continue to loosen
when the vehicle is in motion and may cause
the headlights to become misaligned.

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HEADLIGHT BULB REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Low-beam
Halogen type

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fasteners, then pull back the mudguard.
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Caution

• A halogen bulb generates extremely high

heat when it is used. If the surface of the
bulb is soiled, excessive heat will build
up and the light's life will be shortened.
When replacing the bulb, hold the metal
flange, not the glass.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Headlight bulb removal note

1. Release the bulb pressing wire to remove the headlight bulb.

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Cover

Connector

Headlight bulb (See

T–28 Headlight bulb removal

note

)

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM

T–29

Discharge type

Caution

• Incorrect servicing of the discharge headlights could result in electrical shock. Before servicing

the discharge headlights, always refer to the “Discharge headlight service warnings.” (See

T–25

DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT SERVICE WARNINGS

)

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fasteners, then pull back the mudguard.
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Caution

• A bulb generates extremely high heat

when it is used. If the surface of the bulb
is soiled, excessive heat will build up and
the light's life will be shortened. When
replacing the bulb, hold the metal flange,
not the glass.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

High-beam

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Caution

• A halogen bulb generates extremely high

heat when it is used. If the surface of the
bulb is soiled, excessive heat will build
up and the light's life will be shortened.
When replacing the bulb, hold the metal
flange, not the glass.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Headlight bulb removal note

1. Release the bulb pressing wire to remove the headlight bulb.

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Cover

Connector

Bulb cover

Discharge headlight bulb

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Cover

Connector

Headlight bulb (See

T–29 Headlight bulb removal

note

)

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM

DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Caution

• Incorrect servicing of the discharge headlight control unit could result in electrical shock. Before

servicing the discharge headlight control unit, always refer to the “Discharge headlight service
warnings.” (See

T–25 DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT SERVICE WARNINGS

)

• When replacing the discharge headlight control unit, configuration procedure must be done

before removing the auto leveling control unit. After replacing the discharge headlight control unit,
perform the headlight zeroset for auto leveling control unit.

1. Configurate the discharge headlight control unit (when only replacing it). (See

T–30 AUTO LEVELING

CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURATION

)

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the front combination light. (See

T–26 FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Perform the headlight zeroset for the discharge

headlight control unit (when only replacing it).
(See

T–31 HEADLIGHT ZEROSET

)

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AUTO LEVELING CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURATION

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1. Connect the SST (WDS or equivalent) to the

DLC-2.

2. Input vehicle information following the directions

on the screen.

3. Select “Module programming”.
4. Select “Programmable module installation”.
5. When performing configuration corresponding to

each auto leveling control unit, select the following
items and perform procedures according to
directions on the screen.

Items

• Main: “LHID”

• Sub: “RHID”

6. Retrieve DTCs by the WDS or equivalent, then verify that there is no DTC present.

• If DTC is present, perform applicable DTC inspection.

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Bolt

Discharge headlight control unit

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DLC-2

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM

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HEADLIGHT ZEROSET

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Note

• When the configuration is not set for the auto leveling control unit, headlight zeroset cannot be executed.

1. Adjust the tire air pressure to the specification.
2. Position the unloaded vehicle on a flat, level surface.
3. Connect the SST (WDS or equivalent) to the DLC-2.
4. Turn the ignition switch to ON position.
5. Turn on the headlights (low-beam).
6. Input the vehicle information following the directions on the screen.
7. Confirm that the WDS or equivalent identifies the vehicle, and select “Datelogger”.
8. After the screen appears, select “LHID” under “Modules” from the cascading menu.
9. After the next screen appears, select “CALAXLSN#”.

10. On the graphic display that appears, press the

icon near the top right of the screen indicated by a
1 in the figure.

11. After the next screen appears, press the icon

indicated by a 2 in the figure.

12. After pressing the icon indicated by the 2, press

the icon indicated by a 3 or 4 in the figure to
execute the zeroset setting.

Note

• Pressing an icon indicated by 3 or 4 once

will execute the headlight zeroset setting.

13. After executing the headlight zeroset setting,

perform an on-board diagnostic test and verify
that no DTCs are displayed.

14. Perform the headlight aiming adjustment. (See

T–

26 HEADLIGHT AIMING

)

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