Mazda 2014 - Manuals

Black plate (7,1) 1 Pictorial Index Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda. Interior Overview .......................................................................... 1-2 Interior Equipment (View A) .................................................... 1-2Interior Equipment ...

Black plate (8,1) Interior Equipment (View A) Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-18DSC OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 4-95Tire pressu...

Black plate (11,1) Hood .................................................................................................................. page 6-18Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 6-27Moonroof ............................

Black plate (13,1) 2 Essential Safety Equipment Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat beltsystem, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags. Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2 Seat Precaution ...........

Black plate (14,1) Seat Precaution WARNING Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place: Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In asudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury. Make surethe adjustable components o...

Black plate (16,1) CAUTION Ø When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or fingers near themoving parts of the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury. Ø When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. Ifthe cargo gets caught it could damage the cargo. Ø (...

Black plate (17,1) Front Seat q Seat Operation Power operation Seat Slide (Manual Seat)To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desiredposition and release the lever.Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place byattempting...

Black plate (18,1) Seat Recline (Manual Seat)To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean backto the desired position and release the lever.Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place byattempting to push it forwa...

Black plate (19,1) q Seat Warmer í The front seats are electrically heated. Theignition must be switched ON.Press the seat warmer switch to illuminatethe indicator light while the ignition isswitched ON. The mode changes asfollow each time the seat warmer switch ispressed. Fully Automatic Type Clima...

Black plate (20,1) NOTE l If the ignition is switched off while the seatwarmer is operating (High, Mid or Low)and then switched ON again, the seatwarmer will automatically operate at thetemperature set before switching off theignition. l Use the seat warmer when the engine isrunning. Leaving the sea...

Black plate (22,1) NOTE l If there is no seat position movement, abeep is not heard. l When the ignition is switched ON, the seatposition memory function does not operateunless the selector lever is in the P position(Automatic transaxle) or the parking brakeis applied (Manual transaxle). l When the ...

Black plate (23,1) When transporting cargo, do not allowthe cargo to exceed the height of theseatbacks. Transporting cargo stacked higherthan the seatbacks is dangerous asvisibility to the rear and sides of thevehicle is reduced which couldinterfere with driving operations andlead to an accident. Lo...

Black plate (24,1) Head Restraints Your vehicle is equipped with headrestraints on all outboard seats and therear center seat. The head restraints areintended to help protect you and thepassengers from neck injury. WARNING Always drive with the head restraintsinstalled when seats are being usedand m...

Black plate (26,1) Seat Belt Precautions Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and suddenstops. Mazda recommends that the driver and all passengers always wear seat belts. All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the w...

Black plate (27,1) Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter hasbeen expended: Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately inspect the front seat beltpretensioners and air bags after any collision. Like the air bags, the front seat beltpretensioners and load...

Black plate (29,1) Seat Belt q Fastening the Seat Belt Seat belt buckle Seat belt tongue Position the lap belt as low as possible,not on the abdominal area, then adjust theshoulder belt so that it fits snugly againstyour body. Keep low on hip bone Too high Take up slack q Unfastening the Seat Belt D...

Black plate (30,1) Seat Belt Warning Systems If it detects that the driver's seat belt isunfastened, the warning light or beepalerts the driver.Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page4-23. Front Seat Belt Pretensionerand Load Limiting Systems For optimum protection, the driver andfront passenger s...

Black plate (31,1) Load limiter: The load limiting system releases beltwebbing in a controlled manner to reducebelt force on the occupant's chest. Whilethe most severe load on a seat belt occursin frontal collisions, the load limiter hasan automatic mechanical function and canactivate in any acciden...

Black plate (32,1) NOTE l The pretensioner system will activate in amoderate or greater frontal or near-frontal,or a severe side collision. It will notactivate in most rollovers, rear impacts. (With Front Passenger OccupantClassification System) In addition, the pretensioner system for thefront pass...

Black plate (34,1) Child Restraint Precautions Mazda strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for children small enough to usethem. You are required by law to use a child-restraint system for children in the U.S. and Canada.Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirem...

Black plate (35,1) WARNING Use the correct size child-restraint system: For effective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops, a child must beproperly restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint system depending on age andsize. If not, the child could be seriously injured or even killed...

Black plate (38,1) Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time: Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat beltused in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengerscould be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed...

Black plate (39,1) Child-Restraint System Installation q Child-Restraint System Types In this owner's manual, explanation ofchild-restraint systems is provided for thefollowing three types of popular child-restraint systems: infant seat, child seat,booster seat. NOTE l Installation position is deter...

Black plate (40,1) Installing Child-RestraintSystems Accident statistics reveal that a child issafer in the rear seat. The front passenger'sseat is clearly the worst choice for anychild under 12, and with rear-facing child-restraint systems it is clearly unsafe due toair bags. NOTE Even if your vehi...

Black plate (42,1) q Using Automatic Locking Mode Follow these instructions when using achild-restraint system, unless you areattaching a LATCH-equipped child-restraint system to the rear LATCH loweranchors. Refer to “ Using LATCH Lower Anchor ” (page 2-35). NOTE Follow the child-restraint systemman...

Black plate (46,1) NOTE l Inspect this function before each use of thechild-restraint system. You should not beable to pull the shoulder belt out of theretractor while the system is in theautomatic locking mode. When you removethe child-restraint system, be sure the beltfully retracts to return the ...

Black plate (47,1) q Using LATCH Lower Anchor Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially designedLATCH child-restraint systems in the rear seats. Both anchors must be used, otherwise theseat will bounce around and put the child in danger. Most LATCH child-restraint s...

Black plate (49,1) WARNING Use the tether and tether anchor onlyfor a child-restraint system: Using the tether or tether anchor tosecure anything but a child-restraintsystem is dangerous. This couldweaken or damage the tether ortether anchor and result in injury. Always route the tether strap betwee...

Black plate (51,1) Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include up to 6 air bags. Please verify which kinds of air bags are equipped on your vehicle by locating the “ SRS AIRBAG ” location indicators. These indicators are visible in ...

Black plate (52,1) If your vehicle is also equipped with a front passenger occupant classification system,refer to the Front Passenger Occupant Classification System (page 2-54) for details. If your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification system, the frontpassenger air bag...

Black plate (57,1) Supplemental Restraint System Components With front passenger occupant classification system Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags 2-45 Mazda6_8DL2-EA-13F_Edition1 Page57Monday, June 10 2013 3:51 PM Form No.8DL2-EA-13F

Black plate (58,1) Without front passenger occupant classification system Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bagsCrash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)Front seat belt pretensioners (page 2-18)Front air bag sensorsSide crash sensorsAir bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning li...

Black plate (59,1) How the SRS Air Bags Work Your Mazda is equipped with the following types of SRS air bags. SRS air bags aredesigned to work together with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries during an accident.The SRS air bags are designed to provide further protection for passengers in addi...

Black plate (60,1) (With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System) In addition, the front passenger air bag is designed to only deploy in accordance with thetotal seated weight on the front passenger seat. For details, refer to the front passengeroccupant classification system (page 2-54). q S...

Black plate (61,1) q Curtain Air Bags The curtain air bags are mounted in the front and rear window pillars, and the roof edgealong both sides.When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, thecurtain air bag inflates quickly and helps to reduce injury mainly to ...

Black plate (64,1) Limitations to SRS Air Bag In severe collisions such as those described previously in “ SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria ” , the applicable SRS air bag equipment will deploy. However, in some accidents, the equipment may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its severit...

Black plate (66,1) Front Passenger Occupant Classification System í First, please read “ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ” (page 2-39) carefully. q Front Passenger Seat Weight Sensor Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger seat weight sensors as a part of thesupplemental rest...

Black plate (67,1) Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light This indicator light illuminates to remind you that the front passenger front and side airbags and seat belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision. Fully Automatic Type climate control Manual Type climate control If th...

Black plate (69,1) Ø A front passenger is seated as shown in the following figure: Ø A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with their feet. Ø Luggage or other items placed under the front passenger seat or between thefront passenger seat and driver seat that push up the front passen...

Black plate (70,1) Do not increase the total seated weight on the front passenger seat: When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, increasing the totalseated weight on the front passenger seat is dangerous. The front passenger seatweight sensors will detect the increased total s...

Black plate (71,1) NOTE l The system requires about 10 seconds to alternate between turning the front passenger front andside air bags and seat belt pretensioner system on or off. l The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate repeatedly if luggage orother items are put on...

Black plate (72,1) Constant Monitoring The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system: l Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit) l Front air bag sensors l Air bag modules l Side crash sensors l Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light l ...

Black plate (73,1) 3 Before Driving Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows. Keys .......................................................... 3-2 Keys .................................................... 3-2Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-3 Advanced Keyles...

Black plate (74,1) Keys WARNING Do not leave the key in your vehiclewith children and keep them in a placewhere your children will not find orplay with them: Leaving children in a vehicle with thekey is dangerous. This could result insomeone being badly injured or evenkilled. Children may find these...

Black plate (75,1) A code number is stamped on the plateattached to the key set; detach this plateand store it in a safe place (not in thevehicle) for use if you need to make areplacement key (auxiliary key).Also write down the code number andkeep it in a separate safe and convenientplace, but not i...

Black plate (76,1) CAUTION Radio equipment like this is governedby laws.Changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could voidthe user's authority to operate theequipment. NOTE l The keyless entry system operation mayvary due to local conditions. l The keyle...

Black plate (79,1) q Operational Range The system operates only when the driveris in the vehicle or within operationalrange while the key is being carried. Starting the Engine NOTE l Starting the engine may be possible even ifthe key is outside of the vehicle andextremely close to a door and window,...

Black plate (82,1) Operational Range The system operates only when the driveris in the vehicle or within operationalrange while the key is being carried. NOTE When the battery power is low, or in placeswhere there are high-intensity radio waves ornoise, the operational range may becomenarrower or th...

Black plate (83,1) Door Locks WARNING Always take all children and pets withyou or leave a responsible person withthem: Leaving a child or a pet unattendedin a parked vehicle is dangerous. Inhot weather, temperatures inside avehicle can become high enough tocause brain damage or even death. Do not l...

Black plate (84,1) NOTE l When the ignition is switched to ACC orON, the vehicle lock-out prevention featureprevents you from locking yourself out ofthe vehicle.All doors and the trunk lid willautomatically unlock if they are lockedusing the power door locks with any dooropen.The vehicle lock-out pr...

Black plate (85,1) q Locking, Unlocking with RequestSwitch (With the advancedkeyless function) All doors and the trunk lid can be locked/unlocked by pressing the request switchon the front doors while the key is beingcarried. Front doors Request switch To lock To lock the doors and the trunk lid, pr...

Black plate (87,1) q Locking, Unlocking with Transmitter All doors and the trunk lid can be locked/unlocked by operating the keyless entrysystem transmitter, refer to Keyless EntrySystem (page 3-3). q Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock Switch All doors and the trunk lid lockautomatically when lock si...

Black plate (88,1) NOTE l Function number 3 is the factory setting foryour vehicle. l There are only a total of five auto lock/unlock settings available for automatictransaxle vehicles, and three for manualtransaxle vehicles. Be sure to press theunlock side of the driver's door-lock switchthe correc...

Black plate (91,1) q Rear Door Child Safety Locks These locks are intended to help preventchildren from accidentally opening therear doors. Use them both whenever achild rides in the vehicle. If you slide the child safety lock to thelock position before closing that door, thedoor cannot be opened fr...

Black plate (92,1) q Opening and Closing the Trunk Lid Opening the trunk lid with Electrictrunk lid opener (With the advancedkeyless function) A locked trunk lid can also be openedwhile the key is being carried.Press the electric trunk lid opener on thetrunk lid, and then raise the trunk lid whenthe...

Black plate (93,1) q Trunk Light The trunk light is on when the lid is openand off when it's closed. NOTE To prevent the battery from being discharged,do not leave the trunk open for a long periodwhen the engine is not running. Inside Trunk Release Lever í Your vehicle is equipped with an insidetrun...

Black plate (95,1) Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions q Fuel Requirements Vehicles with catalytic converters or oxygen sensors must use ONLY UNLEADED FUEL,which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to a minimum. Your Mazda will perform best with fuel listed in the table. Fuel O...

Black plate (96,1) q Emission Control System Your vehicle is equipped with an emission control system (the catalytic converter is part ofthis system) that enables your vehicle to comply with existing exhaust emissionsrequirements. WARNING Never park over or near anything flammable: Parking over or n...

Black plate (97,1) q Engine Exhaust (Carbon monoxide) WARNING Do not drive your vehicle if you smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle: Engine exhaust gas is dangerous. This gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), which iscolorless, odorless, and poisonous. When inhaled, it can cause loss of consciousnessan...

Black plate (98,1) Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap WARNING When removing the fuel-filler cap,loosen the cap slightly and wait for anyhissing to stop. Then remove it: Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel canburn skin and eyes and cause illnessif ingested. Fuel spray is releasedwhen there is pressure in the fueltank...

Black plate (100,1) Steering Wheel WARNING Never adjust the steering wheel whilethe vehicle is moving: Adjusting the steering wheel whilethe vehicle is moving is dangerous.Moving it can very easily cause thedriver to abruptly turn to the left orright. This can lead to loss of controlor an accident. ...

Black plate (101,1) Mirrors Before driving, adjust the inside andoutside mirrors. q Outside Mirrors WARNING Be sure to look over your shoulderbefore changing lanes: Changing lanes without taking intoaccount the actual distance of thevehicle in the convex mirror isdangerous. You could have a seriousa...

Black plate (102,1) Driver's side auto-dimming doormirror í The movement of the auto-dimming doormirror is interlocked with the auto-dimming rearview mirror in the interior toautomatically reduce glare from rear on-coming vehicles. Refer to Rearview Mirror on page 3-30. NOTE The front passenger-side...

Black plate (103,1) Press the OFF button ( ) to cancel the automatic dimming function. Theindicator light will turn off.To reactivate the automatic dimmingfunction, press the ON button ( ). The indicator light will illuminate. Indicator light OFF button ON button NOTE l Do not use glass cleaner or s...

Black plate (104,1) Power Windows The ignition must be switched ON for thepower windows to operate. WARNING Make sure the opening is clear beforeclosing a window: Closing power windows aredangerous. A person's hands, head,or even neck could be caught by thewindow and result in serious injuryor even ...

Black plate (105,1) Close Open Auto-opening/closing To fully open the window automatically,press the switch completely down.To fully close the window automatically,pull the switch completely up. To stop the window partway, pull or pressthe switch in the opposite direction andthen release it. Power w...

Black plate (108,1) q Operating the Passenger PowerWindows (Type B) The power windows may be operatedwhen the power window lock switch onthe driver's door is in the unlockedposition. The passenger windows may be opened orclosed using the master control switcheson the driver's door. Left rear window ...

Black plate (109,1) Moonroof í The moonroof can be opened or closedelectrically only when the ignition isswitched ON. Tilt/Slide switch WARNING Do not let passengers stand up orextend part of the body through theopen moonroof while the vehicle ismoving: Extending the head, arms, or otherparts of the...

Black plate (110,1) q Slide Operation To fully open automatically, momentarilypress the tilt/slide switch in the backwarddirection.To fully close automatically, momentarilypress the tilt/slide switch in the forwarddirection.To stop sliding partway, press the tilt/slideswitch. Close Open q Power Moon...

Black plate (112,1) Modification and Add-OnEquipment Mazda cannot guarantee the immobilizerand the theft-deterrent systems' operationif the system have been modified or if anyadd-on equipment has been installed. CAUTION To avoid damage to your vehicle, donot modify the system or install anyadd-on eq...

Black plate (113,1) NOTE l The keys carry a unique electronic code.For this reason, and to assure your safety,obtaining a replacement key requires somewaiting time. They are only availablethrough an Authorized Mazda Dealer. l Always keep a spare key in case one is lost.If a key is lost, consult an A...

Black plate (114,1) Theft-Deterrent System í If the theft deterrent system detects aninappropriate entry into the vehicle, whichcould result in the vehicle or its contentsbeing stolen, the alarm alerts thesurrounding area of an abnormality bysounding the horn and flashing the hazardwarning lights. T...

Black plate (115,1) NOTE l The theft deterrent system can also bearmed by activating the auto relockfunction with all the doors, the trunk lidand the hood closed.Refer to Transmitter on page 3-4. l The system will disarm if one of thefollowing operations takes place within 20seconds after pressing t...

Black plate (116,1) Break-In Period No special break-in is necessary, but a fewprecautions in the first 1,000 km (600miles) may add to the performance,economy, and life of your Mazda. l Do not race the engine. l Do not maintain one constant speed,either slow or fast, for a long period oftime. l Do n...

Black plate (117,1) Hazardous Driving WARNING Be extremely careful if it is necessary todownshift on slippery surfaces: Downshifting into lower gear whiledriving on slippery surfaces isdangerous. The sudden change in tirespeed could cause the tires to skid.This could lead to loss of vehiclecontrol a...

Black plate (118,1) Rocking the Vehicle WARNING Do not spin the wheels at more than 56km/h (35 mph), and do not allowanyone to stand behind a wheel whenpushing the vehicle: When the vehicle is stuck, spinningthe wheels at high speed isdangerous. The spinning tire couldoverheat and explode. This coul...

Black plate (119,1) l Braking performance can be adverselyaffected if snow or ice adheres to thebrake components. If this situationoccurs, drive the vehicle slowly,releasing the accelerator pedal andlightly applying the brakes severaltimes until the brake performancereturns to normal. q Snow Tires U...

Black plate (120,1) Driving In Flooded Area WARNING Dry off brakes that have become wetby driving slowly, releasing theaccelerator pedal and lightly applyingthe brakes several times until the brakeperformance returns to normal: Driving with wet brakes isdangerous. Increased stoppingdistance or the v...

Black plate (121,1) Driving on Uneven Road Your vehicle's suspension and underbody can be damaged if driven on rough/uneven roadsor over speed bumps at excessive speeds. Use care and reduce speed when traveling onrough/uneven roads or over speed bumps. Use care not to damage the vehicle's underbody,...

Black plate (122,1) Trailer Towing The Mazda6 is not designed for towing.Never tow a trailer with your Mazda6. Recreational Towing An example of “ recreational towing ” is towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.The transaxle is not designed for towingthis vehicle on all 4 wheels.When doing recreatio...

Black plate (123,1) 4 When Driving Information concerning safe driving and stopping. Start/Stop Engine .................................... 4-2 Ignition Switch .................................... 4-2Starting the Engine .............................. 4-3Turning the Engine Off ..........................

Black plate (124,1) Ignition Switch q Push Button Start Positions The system operates only when the driveris in the vehicle or within operationalrange while the key is being carried.Each time the push button start is pressed,the ignition switches in the order of off,ACC, and ON. Pressing the push bu...

Black plate (129,1) 2. Verify that the push button start indicator light (green) flashes. NOTE The push button start indicator light (green)will flash even if the push button start ispressed before depressing the brake pedal(automatic transaxle) or the clutch pedal(manual transaxle). If the clutch p...

Black plate (130,1) q Emergency Operation forStarting the Engine If the KEY warning light (red)illuminates, or the push button startindicator light (amber) flashes, this couldindicate that the engine may not startusing the usual starting method (forvehicles with a type A meter, messagesare displayed...

Black plate (131,1) NOTE l The electrical fan in the enginecompartment could turn on for a fewminutes after the ignition is switched fromON to OFF, whether or not the A/C is on oroff, to cool the engine compartment quickly. l If the system detects that the remainingbattery power of the key is low wh...

Black plate (132,1) Meters and Gauges Type A Type B Speedometer ....................................................................................................... page 4-11Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector .................................................. page 4-11Tachometer ..........

Black plate (133,1) q Speedometer The speedometer indicates the speed ofthe vehicle. q Odometer, Trip Meter and TripMeter Selector The display mode can be changedbetween trip meter A and trip meter B bypressing the selector while one of them isdisplayed. The selected mode will bedisplayed. Type A Pr...

Black plate (134,1) For instance, trip meter A can record thedistance from the point of origin, and tripmeter B can record the distance fromwhere the fuel tank is filled. When trip meter A is selected, pressingthe selector again within one second willchange to trip meter B mode. When trip meter A is...

Black plate (135,1) q Fuel Gauge The fuel gauge shows approximately howmuch fuel is remaining in the tank whenthe ignition is switched ON. Werecommend keeping the tank over 1/4 full. Type A Full 1/4 Full Type B Full 1/4 Full If the low fuel warning light illuminates orthe fuel level is very low, ref...

Black plate (136,1) When driving on snowy or foggy roads,or in other situations when the instrumentcluster's visibility is reduced due to glarefrom surrounding brightness, cancel theillumination dimmer and increase theillumination intensity. To cancel the illumination dimmer, rotatethe knob clockwis...

Black plate (138,1) 5. Press the up or down part of the INFO switch to change the set distanceor time, and press the INFO button. Ifno changes are necessary, press theINFO button. NOTE l The initial setting values are displayedcorresponding to the maintenance schedule(except some countries). For eac...

Black plate (139,1) Message display Item Start of message display Displayed message ScheduledMaintenance When remaining distance is less than500 km (250 mile), or remaining days areless than 15 (whichever comes first) Scheduled Maintenance Due Tire Rotation When remaining distance is less than500 km...

Black plate (140,1) Method for turning the system off The maintenance monitor can be turnedoff even after it has been turned on. If youwant to turn it off, the remaining distanceand time calculation to the nextmaintenance period is stopped, and amessage does not display to indicate anapproaching mai...

Black plate (141,1) The distance-to-empty will be calculatedand displayed every second. Type A Type B NOTE l Even though the distance-to-empty displaymay indicate a sufficient amount ofremaining driving distance before refuelingis required, refuel as soon as possible if thefuel level is very low or ...

Black plate (142,1) Current fuel economy will be calculatedand displayed every 2 seconds. Type A Type B When you've slowed to about 5 km/h (3mph), - - - L/100 km (- - - mpg) will bedisplayed. Average vehicle speed mode This mode displays the average vehiclespeed by calculating the distance and theti...

Black plate (143,1) i-ELOOP display (Type A instrumentcluster) í The i-ELOOP operation status isdisplayed.Refer to i-ELOOP on page 4-97. Lane Departure Warning System(LDWS) display (Type A instrumentcluster) í Information regarding the Lane DepartureWarning System (LDWS) is displayed.Refer to Lane D...

Black plate (145,1) Warning/Indicator Lights q Type A Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas (Display example) Displays as follows: Master warning light Indication in display and master warning light in instrument cluster are illuminatedat same time This indicates a mal...

Black plate (146,1) l (When only a message is indicated in the display) Follow the instructions indicated in the display. If any of the content in the following illustrations is indicated, there may be a problem withthe vehicle. The method for taking action differs depending on the indication.Check ...

Black plate (147,1) Indication and method for taking action list Signal Warning/Indicator Lights Page Master Warning Light 4-29 Brake System Warning Light 4-30 ABS Warning Light 4-30 Charging System Warning Indication 4-31 Engine Oil Warning Indication 4-32 Check Engine Light 4-32 High Engine Coolan...

Black plate (151,1) Signal Warning/Indicator Lights Page DSC OFF Indicator Light 4-42 AFS OFF Indicator Light 4-43 Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light (Blue) 4-43 Shift Position Indication 4-43 Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light 4-44 Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights 4-44 Secur...

Black plate (152,1) q Brake System Warning Light This warning has the following functions: Parking brake warning/Warning lightinspection The light illuminates when the parkingbrake is applied with the ignition switchedto START or ON. It turns off when theparking brake is fully released. Low brake fl...

Black plate (154,1) CAUTION Do not continue driving when thecharging system warning light isilluminated because the engine couldstop unexpectedly. q Engine Oil Warning Indication/Warning Light Type B This warning light illuminates when theignition is switched ON and turns offwhen the engine is start...

Black plate (155,1) If the check engine light remains on, or itflashes continuously, do not drive at highspeeds and consult an Authorized MazdaDealer as soon as possible. q High Engine Coolant TemperatureWarning Light (Red) When the ignition is switched ON, thelight illuminates momentarily and thent...

Black plate (158,1) q Low Fuel Warning Light This warning light signals that the fueltank will soon be empty.Refuel as soon as possible. q Check Fuel Cap Warning Light Type B This warning light illuminates for a fewseconds when the ignition is switchedON. Type A/Type B If the check fuel cap warning ...

Black plate (161,1) WARNING If the tire pressure monitoring systemwarning light illuminates or flashes, orthe tire pressure warning beep sound isheard, decrease vehicle speedimmediately and avoid suddenmaneuvering and braking: If the tire pressure monitoring systemwarning light illuminates or flashe...

Black plate (162,1) Warning light flashes If the tire pressure monitoring system hasa malfunction, the tire pressure warninglight flashes for about 1 minute when theignition is switched ON and thencontinues illuminating. Have your vehiclechecked by an Authorized Mazda Dealeras soon as possible. q KE...

Black plate (163,1) NOTE Because the key utilizes low-intensity radiowaves, the Key Removed From VehicleWarning may activate if the key is carriedtogether with a metal object or it is placed in apoor signal reception area. Type B This indicator has two colors. KEY Warning Light (Red) When illuminate...

Black plate (164,1) q HBC Warning Light (Amber)/HBC Indicator Light (Green) í HBC warning light (Amber) When illuminated When the ignition is switched ON, thiswarning light illuminates and then turnsoff after a few seconds. The warning lightilluminates if the area of the windshield infront of the fo...

Black plate (165,1) If the light remains illuminated and theTCS/DSC is not switched off, take yourvehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.The DSC may have a malfunction. q AFS OFF Indicator Light í When illuminated This indicator light illuminates brieflywhen the ignition is switched ON, andthen turns...

Black plate (166,1) q SPORT Mode Indicator Light The light is illuminated while in SPORTmode. NOTE The indicator light flashes a few times toindicate that the mode cannot be switched toSPORT mode even if the drive select switch ispressed under the following conditions: l The vehicle is driven on a s...

Black plate (167,1) If the engine does not start with thecorrect key, and the security indicatorlight keeps illuminating or flashing, thesystem may have a malfunction. Consultan Authorized Mazda Dealer. q Mazda Radar Cruise Control(MRCC) Warning Light (Amber)/Indicator Light (Green) í Mazda Radar Cr...

Black plate (168,1) NOTE If the vehicle is driven on a road with lesstraffic and few vehicles that the radar sensorscan detect, the system may pause (The BSMOFF indicator light in the instrument panelflashes). However, it does not indicate amalfunction. q Lights-On Indicator Light This indicator lig...

Black plate (169,1) Manual Transaxle Operation q Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern Neutral position The shift pattern of the transaxle isconventional, as shown. Depress the clutch pedal all the way downwhile shifting; then release it slowly. Your vehicle is equipped with a device toprevent shifting to ...

Black plate (170,1) q Recommendations for Shifting Upshifting For normal acceleration, we recommendthese shift points. (U.S.A. and Canada) Gear Vehicle speed 1 to 2 24 km/h (15 mph) 2 to 3 42 km/h (26 mph) 3 to 4 60 km/h (37 mph) 4 to 5 75 km/h (46 mph) 5 to 6 79 km/h (49 mph) (Mexico) Gear Vehicle ...

Black plate (171,1) Automatic Transaxle Controls Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into any position. Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift. Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release button to shift (The ignition must be swi...

Black plate (174,1) With i-ELOOP system Cover Without i-ELOOP system Cover 3. Move the shift lever. 4. Take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the systemchecked. q Manual Shift Mode This mode gives you the feel of driving amanual transaxle vehicle by operating theshift lever and allow...

Black plate (179,1) If the vehicle is kicked down at thefollowing speeds or lower, the gears shiftdown automatically: (Except Mexico) With i-ELOOP system Gear Vehicle speed *1 M6 → M5 280.9 km/h (174.5 mph) M5 → M4 196.1 km/h (121.8 mph) M4 → M3 134.0 km/h (83.26 mph) M3 → M2 92.6 km/h (57.5 mph) M2...

Black plate (180,1) l The vehicle is stopped or moving at aslow speed. Gear position indicator Direct mode indicator NOTE Shifting up and down while in direct mode maynot be possible depending on the vehiclespeed. In addition, because direct mode iscanceled (released) depending on the rate ofacceler...

Black plate (181,1) Lighting Control q Headlights l Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and dashboardillumination on or off. l For vehicles with the type A instrument cluster, check the vehicle condition or have thevehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer a...

Black plate (182,1) With auto-light control Switch Position Ignition Position ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF Headlights Off Off Auto * Off Off Off On On Daytime running lights On Off Auto * Off On Off Off Off TaillightsParking lightsLicense lightsSide-marker lightsDashboard illumination Off Off Auto * ...

Black plate (183,1) Auto-light control When the headlight switch is in the position and the ignition is switched ON, the light sensor senses the surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns theheadlights, other exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off (see chart above). CAUT...

Black plate (184,1) Xenon fusion headlight bulbs í The low-beam bulbs of the headlights have xenon fusion bulbs that produce a bright whitebeam over a wide area. WARNING Do not replace the xenon fusion bulbs yourself Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs yourself is dangerous. Because the xenon fusionbul...

Black plate (185,1) q Headlight Leveling í The number of passengers and weight ofcargo in the luggage compartment changethe angle of the headlights. The angle of the headlights will beautomatically adjusted when turning onthe headlights. A system malfunction or operationconditions are indicated by a...

Black plate (187,1) CAUTION Ø Do not adjust the vehicle height, modify the headlight units, or remove thecamera. Otherwise, the system will not operate normally. Ø Heed the following cautions to assure correct operation of the High Beam ControlSystem (HBC). Ø Do not place objects on the dashboard wh...

Black plate (189,1) q To Operate the System The High Beam Control System (HBC)operates to switch the headlightsautomatically between high and lowbeams after the ignition is switched ONand the headlight switch is in the AUTOand high beam position. At the same time,the High Beam Control System (HBC)in...

Black plate (190,1) Fog Lights í Use this switch to turn on the fog lights.The fog lights will improve visibility atnight and during foggy conditions. To turn the fog lights on, rotate the foglight switch to the position. The headlight switch must be in theposition before turning on the fog lights. ...

Black plate (192,1) NOTE Because heavy ice and snow can jam the wiperblades, the wiper motor is protected frommotor breakdown, overheating and possiblefire by a circuit breaker. This mechanism willautomatically stop operation of the blades, butonly for about 5 minutes.If this happens, turn off the w...

Black plate (195,1) q Windshield Washer Pull the lever toward you and hold it tospray washer fluid. Washer OFF NOTE With the wiper lever in the or intermittent position/ position, the wipers will operate continuously until the leveris released. If the washer does not work, inspect thefluid level (pa...

Black plate (196,1) Manual Type Climate Control Indicator light CAUTION Do not use sharp instruments orwindow cleaners with abrasives toclean the inside of the rear windowsurface. They may damage thedefroster grid inside the window. NOTE This defroster is not designed for melting snow.If there is an...

Black plate (197,1) Hazard Warning Flasher The hazard warning lights should alwaysbe used when you stop on or near aroadway in an emergency. The hazard warning lights warn otherdrivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazardand that they must take extreme cautionwhen near it. Depress the hazard warnin...

Black plate (198,1) WARNING Do not use the HomeLink system withany garage door opener that lacks thesafety stop and reverse feature: Using the HomeLink system with anygarage door opener that lacks thesafety stop and reverse feature asrequired by federal safety standardsis dangerous. (This includes g...

Black plate (200,1) Continue to press and hold the HomeLinkbutton while you press and release ― every two seconds ( “ cycle ” ) your hand- held transmitter until the frequency signalhas successfully been accepted byHomeLink. (The indicator light will flashslowly and then rapidly.)Proceed with “ Prog...

Black plate (201,1) Radar Sensor í Your vehicle is equipped with a radar sensor.The following systems also use the radar sensor. l Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) l Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) The radar sensor functions by detecting the radio waves reflected off a vehicle ahead or anobstruct...

Black plate (202,1) CAUTION Heed the following precautions to assure correct operation of each system. Ø Do not adhere stickers (including transparent stickers) to the surface of theradiator grille and front emblem in and around the radar sensor, and do notreplace the radiator grille and front emble...

Black plate (204,1) Brake System q Foot Brake Your Mazda has power-assisted brakesthat adjust automatically through normaluse. Should power-assist fail, you can stop byapplying greater force than normal to thebrake pedal. But the distance required tostop will be greater than usual. WARNING Do not co...

Black plate (205,1) CAUTION Ø Do not drive with your foot heldon the clutch pedal or brake pedal,or hold the clutch pedal depressedhalfway unnecessarily. Doing socould result in the following: Ø The clutch and brake parts willwear out more quickly. Ø The brakes can overheat andadversely affect brake...

Black plate (206,1) q Display Indication For vehicles with the type A instrumentcluster, check the vehicle condition orhave the vehicle inspected at anAuthorized Mazda Dealer according tothe indication. q Warning Light A system malfunction or operationconditions are indicated by a warning.Refer to W...

Black plate (212,1) l Under the following conditions, the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system may not operatenormally. l Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat. l When there is the possibility of partial contact with a vehicle or obstruction ahead. l When driving o...

Black plate (213,1) WARNING As there is the possibility of eye damage occurring from the laser, always heed thefollowing precautions: Ø Never remove the sensor. Ø A removed sensor will not meet the conditions for a class 1M laser under the IEC60825-1 specification and therefore eye safety cannot be ...

Black plate (217,1) Dynamic Stability Control(DSC) The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)automatically controls braking and enginetorque in conjunction with systems suchas ABS and TCS to help control side slipwhen driving on slippery surfaces, orduring sudden or evasive maneuvering,enhancing vehicle sa...

Black plate (220,1) A capacitor is incorporated as the device for storing the generated electricity, which canstore and use large amounts of electricity instantly. Variable Voltage alternator Capacitor DC-DC Converter CAUTION High-current electricity flows through the following areas, therefore do n...

Black plate (221,1) There are two types of displays which can be switched from one to the next.Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page 4-18. Screen 1 Screen 2 Displays the level of electricity generated using deceleration energy.Displays the status of the generated electricity flowing to the ...

Black plate (222,1) Drive Selection í Mazda Drive Selection provides an opportunity to select a different driving characteristicwhen SPORT mode is activated. By selecting SPORT mode, greater vehicle response isachieved through automatic adjustments in transaxle shift control and engine throttlecontr...

Black plate (223,1) q Drive Selection Switch The SPORT mode indicator light in theinstrument cluster is illuminated while inSPORT mode. NOTE l If the SET button of the Mazda RadarCruise Control (MRCC) system/cruisecontrol is pressed while in SPORT mode,SPORT mode is automatically switched off. l Whe...

Black plate (224,1) Power Steering l Power steering is only operable whenthe engine is running. If the engine isoff or if the power steering system isinoperable, you can still steer, but itrequires more physical effort.If the steering feels stiffer than usualduring normal driving or the steeringvibr...

Black plate (228,1) q Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Display Indication The setting status of the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is indicated in thedisplay in the instrument cluster.A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights...

Black plate (229,1) q Setting the System CANCEL switch switch switch RES switch OFF switch ON switch Cruise control SET+/SET- switch When the ON switch is pressed, the vehicle speed and the distance between vehicles whilein headway control can be set. The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) indication...

Black plate (230,1) How to Set the Speed 1. Adjust the vehicle speed to the desired setting using the accelerator pedal. 2. Headway control begins when the SET or SET switch is pressed. The set speed and the inter-vehicledistance display filled with white linesis displayed. The Mazda Radar CruiseCon...

Black plate (231,1) Changing the Set Vehicle Speed Changing the set vehicle speed usingthe SET switch Press the SET switch to accelerate. Press the SET switch to decelerate. The set vehicle speed changes as followseach time the SET switch is pressed. Short press 1 km/h (1 mph) Long press 10 km/h (5 ...

Black plate (233,1) q Shift-up/Shift-down RequestDisplay (Manual Transaxle) The shift-up or shift-down request displayin the display of the instrument clustermay be displayed while the Mazda RadarCruise Control (MRCC) system isoperating. When this occurs, shift gearsbecause the gear position is nota...

Black plate (234,1) Cruise Control í With cruise control, you can set and automatically maintain any speed of more than about25 km/h (16 mph). WARNING Do not use the cruise control under the following conditions: Using the cruise control under the following conditions is dangerous and could resultin...

Black plate (235,1) q Activation/Deactivation To activate the system, press the ONswitch.The cruise main indicator light (Amber)illuminates.Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page4-23. To deactivate the system, press the OFFswitch.The cruise main indicator light (Amber)turns off. WARNING Always tu...

Black plate (236,1) Press the SET and release it immediately to adjust the preset speed.Multiple operations will increase thepreset speed according to the number oftimes it is operated. Increasing speed with a single SEToperation Meter display for vehicle speed indicatedin km/h: 1 km/h (0.6 mph)Mete...

Black plate (240,1) Tire Pressure Monitoring System l The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) monitors the air pressure of all four tires.If the air pressure of one or more tires is too low, the system warns the driver byindicating the tire pressure monitoring system warning light in the instrume...

Black plate (242,1) NOTE Because this system detects slight changes in tire conditions, the timing of the warning may be fasteror slower in the following cases: l The size, manufacturer, or the type of tires is different from the specification. l The size, manufacturer, or the type of a tire is diff...

Black plate (243,1) 4. While the vehicle is parked, press and hold the tire pressure monitoringsystem set switch and verify that thetire pressure monitoring systemwarning light in the instrument clusterflashes twice and a beep sound is heardonce.With instrument cluster type A, amessage indicating th...

Black plate (248,1) q Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) When reversing the vehicle from a parking garage, vehicles approaching both sides of thevehicle are detected to alert the driver of a possible collision by flashing the Blind SpotMonitoring (BSM) warning light and activating the Blind Spot Monito...

Black plate (251,1) q BSM Warning Light The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system alerts the driver to the presence of anothervehicle in an adjacent lane using the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights and thewarning beep while the system is operational.The warning light is equipped on the left an...

Black plate (252,1) q BSM OFF Switch When the BSM OFF switch is pressed,the BSM system turns off and the BSMOFF indicator light illuminates. Press the BSM OFF switch again to turnon the BSM system. The BSM OFFindicator light turns off. NOTE l The system may not operate normally whentowing a trailer....

Black plate (253,1) Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) í l The LDWS notifies the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane. l The system detects the white (yellow) lines on the traffic lane using the ForwardSensing Camera (FSC) and if it determines that the vehicle may be deviating fr...

Black plate (256,1) q When The System Operates 1. Press the LDWS switch. The LDWS goes on stand-by and the LDWSwarning light (amber) illuminates.On the type A instrument cluster, thelane indication (bordered line) isindicated in the display. Indication on display 2. Drive the vehicle near the center...

Black plate (257,1) Auto cancel Under the following conditions, theLDWS is automatically canceled and kepton stand-by, and the LDWS warning light(amber) in the instrument clusterilluminates.On the type A instrument cluster, the laneindication (bordered line) is indicated inthe display.The LDWS is au...

Black plate (260,1) Rear View Monitor í The rear view monitor is a visual assist system when reversing the vehicle that providesimages from the rear of the vehicle. WARNING Always drive carefully confirming the safety of the rear and the surroundingconditions by looking directly with your eyes: Reve...

Black plate (261,1) NOTE l If water, snow, or mud is stuck on the camera lens, wipe it off using a soft cloth. If it cannot bewiped off, use a mild detergent. l If the camera temperature changes rapidly (Hot to cold, cold to hot), the rear view monitor maynot operate correctly. l When replacing the ...

Black plate (262,1) q Displayable Range on the Screen The images on the screen may be different from the actual conditions. (Screen display) (Actual view) Object Garnish Bumper NOTE l The displayable range varies depending on the vehicle and road conditions. l The displayable range is limited. Objec...

Black plate (263,1) q Viewing the Display Guide lines which indicate the width of the vehicle (yellow) are displayed on the screen asa reference to the approximate width of the vehicle in comparison to the width of theparking space you are about to back into.Use this display view for parking your ve...

Black plate (265,1) 5. Once they are parallel, straighten the wheels and back your vehicle slowly into the parking space. Continue checking the vehicle's surroundings and then stop the vehicle inthe best possible position. (If the parking space has division lines, check whether thevehicle width guid...

Black plate (267,1) q Variance Between Actual Road Conditions and Displayed Image Some variance occurs between the actual road and the displayed road. Such variance indistance perspective could lead to an accident. Note the following conditions that maycause a variance in distance perspective. When ...

Black plate (268,1) When there is a steep grade behind the vehicle When there is a steep upgrade (downgrade) behind the vehicle, the object displayed on thescreen appears farther (downgrade: closer) than the actual distance. Appears farther than actual distance Appears closer than actual distance Ob...

Black plate (269,1) Three-dimensional object on vehicle rear Because the distance guide lines are displayed based on a flat surface, the distance to thethree-dimensional object displayed on the screen is different from the actual distance. A A C B C B (Actual distance) B>C=A Sensed distance on sc...

Black plate (271,1) 5 Interior Features Use of various features for ride comfort, including air-conditioning and audiosystem. Climate Control System ............................................................... 5-2 Operating Tips .......................................................................

Black plate (272,1) Operating Tips l Operate the climate control systemwith the engine running. l To prevent the battery from beingdischarged, do not leave the fan controldial on for a long period of time withthe ignition switched ON when theengine is not running. l Clear all obstructions such as le...

Black plate (273,1) Vent Operation q Adjusting the Vents Directing airflow To adjust the direction of airflow, movethe adjustment knob. NOTE When using the air conditioner under humidambient temperature conditions, the systemmay blow fog from the vents. This is not a signof trouble but a result of h...

Black plate (274,1) q Selecting the Airflow Mode Dashboard Vents Dashboard and Floor Vents Floor Vents Defroster and Floor Vents Defroster Vents * With rear vents 5-4 Interior Features Climate Control System Mazda6_8DL2-EA-13F_Edition1 Page274Monday, June 10 2013 3:53 PM Form No.8DL2-EA-13F

Black plate (275,1) Manual Type Temperature control dial A/C switch Rear window defroster switch Fan control dial Mode selector dial Air intake selector (recirculated air mode) Air intake selector (outside air mode) q Control Switches Temperature control dial This dial controls temperature. Turn itc...

Black plate (276,1) Air intake selector This switch controls the source of airentering the vehicle. Press the air intake selector switch toalternate between the outside air andrecirculated air modes. Recirculated air mode ( ) Outside air is shut off. Air within thevehicle is recirculated. Outside ai...

Black plate (277,1) CAUTION If the air conditioner is used whiledriving up long hills or in heavytraffic, monitor the engine coolanttemperature warning light to see if itis illuminated or flashing (page 4-23).The air conditioner may cause engineoverheating. If the warning light isilluminated or flas...

Black plate (279,1) Fully Automatic Type Climate control information is displayed on the display. Airflow display Temperature setting display (driver) Mode selector display A/C Temperature setting display (passenger) Air intake selector (recirculated air position) Air intake selector (outside air po...

Black plate (281,1) Outside air position ( ) Use this mode for ventilation orwindshield defrosting. WARNING Do not use the position in cold or rainy weather: Using the position in cold or rainy weather is dangerous as it willcause the windows to fog up. Yourvision will be hampered, which couldlead t...

Black plate (282,1) WARNING Set the temperature control to the hotor warm position when defogging (position): Using the position with the temperature control set to the coldposition is dangerous as it will causethe outside of the windshield to fogup. Your vision will be hampered,which could lead to ...

Black plate (283,1) Antenna q AM/FM Radio Antenna The antenna is embedded into the windowglass. CAUTION When washing the inside of thewindow which has an antenna, use asoft cloth dampened in lukewarmwater, gently wiping the antennalines.Use of glass cleaning products coulddamage the antenna. q Satel...

Black plate (284,1) Do not spill any liquid on the audiosystem. Do not insert any objects, other than CDs,into the slot. q Radio Reception AM characteristics AM signals bend around such things asbuildings or mountains and bounce off theionosphere.Therefore, they can reach longer distancesthan FM sig...

Black plate (285,1) Multipath noise Since FM signals can be reflected byobstructions, it is possible to receive boththe direct signal and the reflected signal atthe same time. This causes a slight delayin reception and may be heard as a brokensound or a distortion. This problem mayalso be encountere...

Black plate (286,1) q Operating Tips for CD Player Condensation phenomenon Immediately after turning on the heaterwhen the vehicle is cold, the CD oroptical components (prism and lens) in theCD player may become clouded withcondensation. At this time, the CD willeject immediately when placed in the ...

Black plate (288,1) l Completely read the instruction manualand cautions for CD-R/CD-RWs. l Do not use discs with cellophane tapeadhering, partially peeled off labels, oradhesive material exuding from theedges of the CD label. Also, do not usediscs with a commercially-availableCD-R label affixed. Th...

Black plate (289,1) About folders and files l The arrangement and playing order of arecorded disc containing MP3 files isas follows: 05 06 01 02 03 04 1 5 4 2 3 Folder No. Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Playback may not occur in the above hierarchy depending on the audio unit. : Track (File) : Folder l...

Black plate (290,1) ISO 9660 An international standard for logicalformatting of CD-ROM files and folders.It is divided into three separate levelsbased on differences in file namingprocedures, data configuration and othercharacteristics. Multi-session A session is the complete amount of datarecorded ...

Black plate (291,1) CAUTION This unit plays files with the (.wma)file extension as a WMA file. Do notuse the WMA file extension for filesother than WMA files. Otherwise, itcould result in noise or amalfunction. l Track, artist and album nameinformation is recorded as data termed “ WMA-Tag ” , and th...

Black plate (292,1) q Operating Tips for USB device This unit supports playback of MP3/WMA/AAC files recorded to USB device. NOTE l Music data (MP3/WMA/AAC (.m4a)format) stored in a USB mass-storage classcompliant device (such as USB flashmemory) can be played. l Playback may not be possible dependi...

Black plate (293,1) l The file extension may not be provideddepending on the computer operatingsystem, version, software, or settings.In this case, add the file extension “ . wma ” to the end of the file name, and then write it to the memory. Playable AAC file specification Playable AAC files are as...

Black plate (296,1) q Power/Volume/Sound Controls Audio control dial Power/Volume dial Power ON/OFF Switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Pressthe power/volume dial to turn the audiosystem on. Press the power/volume dialagain to turn the audio system off. Volume adjustment To adjust the volume, turn the...

Black plate (298,1) q Operating the Radio Seek tuning buttons Band selector buttons Scan button Auto memory button Manual tuning/Audio control dial Channel preset buttons Radio ON Press a band selector button ( ) to turn the radio on. Band selection Successively pressing the band selectorbutton ( ) ...

Black plate (300,1) q Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player Track up/Fast-forward button Load button Track down/Reverse button Folder up button Folder down button Text button Scan button CD play button CD eject button Repeat button Random button CD slot File dial Type Playable data Music/MP3/WMA/AA...

Black plate (303,1) NOTE The number of characters which can bedisplayed is restricted. Message display If “ CHECK CD ” is displayed, it means that there is some CD malfunction. Checkthe CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, andthen properly reinsert. If the messageappears again, take the unit to anAuthor...

Black plate (304,1) MEMO 5-34 Mazda6_8DL2-EA-13F_Edition1 Page304Monday, June 10 2013 3:54 PM Form No.8DL2-EA-13F

Black plate (308,1) AudioPilot ® 2 *4 AudioPilot ® 2 automatically adjusts audio volume and sound quality in accordancewith the level of noise entering the vehicleinterior while driving. When AudioPilot ® 2 is turned on, the system automaticallycalculates the conditions for optimumhearing of sound w...

Black plate (310,1) q Operating the Radio Seek tuning buttons Manual tuning dial Audio button Radio ON (Connected Satellite Radio) Press the audio button ( ) and touch the on-screen tab. (Unconnected Satellite Radio) Press the audio button ( ) and touch the or on-screen tab. Band selection (Connecte...

Black plate (314,1) q Operating the Satellite Radio í Seek tuning buttons Manual tuning dial Audio button What is satellite radio? With over 130 channels, SIRIUS SatelliteRadio brings you more of what you love.Get channels and channels of commercial-free music, plus sports, news, talk,entertainment ...

Black plate (325,1) Display scroll If a whole title cannot be displayed at onetime, touch the on-screen button on the right side of the title. When the lastcharacter is displayed, touch the on- screen button to display the first characterof the title. NOTE l The on-screen button is displayed only if...

Black plate (326,1) Sound Refer to Power/Volume/Display/SoundControls on page 5-36. Vehicle l Door Locks l Light Control l Wipers Control 1. Press the setup button ( ). 2. Touch the on-screen tab to display the vehicle setting screen. 3. Touch the desired setting item. 4. Select the desired setup it...

Black plate (327,1) With Bluetooth ® Hands-Free q Adjusting the Volume To increase the volume, press up thevolume switch ( ). To decrease the volume, press down thevolume switch ( ). q Seek Switch When listening to the radio Press the seek switch ( , ). The radio switches to the next/previous stored...

Black plate (329,1) q Commander knob operation Selecting button on screen 1. Tilt the commander knob and move the cursor to the button group whichcontains the on-screen button you wantto select. 2. Turn the commander knob and move the cursor to the desired on-screenbutton. 3. Press the commander kno...

Black plate (331,1) NOTE l This mode may not be usable depending onthe portable audio device to be connected. l Before using the auxiliary jack/USB port,refer to the instruction manual for theportable audio device. l Use a commercially-available, non-impedance (3.5 ) stereo mini plug for connecting ...

Black plate (332,1) q How to use AUX mode Type A Type B (Type A) 1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON. 2. Press the power/volume dial to turn the audio system on. 3. Press the USB/AUX button ( ) of the audio unit to change to the AUX mode. (Type B) 1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON. 2. Press the po...

Black plate (334,1) q How to use USB mode (Type A) Track up/Fast-forward buttonTrack down/Reverse button Repeat button Random button Folder down button Folder up button Text button Scan button USB/AUX button File dial Type Playable data USB mode MP3/WMA/AAC file Playback 1. Switch the ignition to AC...

Black plate (340,1) NOTE l The on-screen button is displayed when the whole title is not displayed. l The information (artist name, music name,album name) is displayed only when theUSB device has information which can bedisplayed on the screen. l This unit cannot display some characters.Characters w...

Black plate (347,1) Press the track down button ( ) or turn the file dial counterclockwise within a fewseconds (depends on iPod softwareversion) after playback begins to trackdown to the beginning of the previoustrack.Press the track down button ( ) or turn the file dial counterclockwise after a few...

Black plate (348,1) Text scroll If a whole title cannot be displayed at onetime, touch the on-screen button on the right side of the title to display thewhole title. When the last character isdisplayed, touch the on-screen button to display the first character of the title. NOTE l The on-screen butt...

Black plate (349,1) Bluetooth® í Bluetooth ® Hands-Free outline When a Bluetooth ® device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's Hands-Free unit via radio wave transmission, a call can be made or received by pressing the talk button,pick-up button, hang-up button, or voice command on the steer...

Black plate (350,1) q Component Parts Microphone Talk button, Pick-up button and Hang-up button Microphone Talk button Hang-up button Pick-up button Audio unit Audio unit (Type B) The audio unit (Type B) is used for volume adjustment and touch panel operation.Bluetooth ® information is displayed in ...

Black plate (351,1) Conversation volume and the volume of the voice guidance and ringtone can each be set inadvance. 1. Touch the on-screen tab to display the Bluetooth ® setting screen. 2. Touch the on-screen button to display the volume adjustment screen. 3. (Volume up) Touch the on-screen button....

Black plate (353,1) 2. Touch the on-screen button. 3. Touch the device name which you want to delete. 4. Touch the on-screen button. 5. Touch the on-screen button. NOTE If you want to delete all of the pairing devices,restore the default settings. Changing PIN code PIN code (4 digits) can be changed...

Black plate (355,1) l Close the windows and/or themoonroof to reduce loud noises fromoutside the vehicle. Turn down theairflow of the air-conditioning systemwhile Bluetooth ® Hands-Free is being used. l Make sure the vents are not directingair up towards the microphone. NOTE If the voice recognition...

Black plate (356,1) 9. Prompt: “ XXXXX... (Ex. “ John ” ) XXXX (Ex. “ at home ” ). Press the pick- up button to call, or say Go Back toenter a different name. ” 10. (Dialing) Press the pick-up button or say “ Call ” . Then go to Step 11. (Name correction) Say, “ Go Back ” . Then go back to Step 4. 1...

Black plate (359,1) Automatic 911 (U.S.A./Canada only) If the vehicle is involved in a moderate tosevere collision, a call is madeautomatically to 911 from the connecteddevice. 1. If the vehicle is involved in a moderate to severe collision, notification of thecall to 911 is made via audio andscreen...

Black plate (360,1) q Mute The microphone can be muted during acall.Touch the on-screen button. Touch the on-screen button during mute to cancel the mute. q Transferring a call from Hands-Free to a mobile phone Communication between the Hands-Freeunit and a device (Mobile phone) iscanceled, and the ...

Black plate (361,1) Downloading messages Up to 15 new messages can bedownloaded and displayed from aconnected device. 1. Touch the on-screen tab. 2. Touch the on-screen button. NOTE l Messages that have not been read aredownloaded first. l Attached data is not downloaded. l Messages up to 160-bytes ...

Black plate (362,1) 4. Select the sentence to be sent from the preset messages. 5. Press the on-screen button. NOTE The preset messages cannot be changed. Erasing messages Downloaded messages can be erased. 1. Touch the on-screen tab. 2. Touch the message you want to erase. 3. Touch the on-screen bu...

Black plate (363,1) 4. Prompt: “ Available audio modes are: AM, FM, FM1, FM2, Sirius, Sirius1,Sirius2, Sirius3, USB, iPod,Bluetooth ® audio, Pandora ® , CD, AUX, Turn off audio ” 5. Say: [Beep] “ XXX (Ex. “ AM ” ) (audio source) ” 6. The audio source is switched. NOTE CD, SIRIUS digital satellite ra...

Black plate (367,1) 2. Prompt: “ Ready ” 3. Say: [Beep] “ Repeat ” 4. Prompt: “ Available repeat options are Track , Folder, and Off ” 5. Say: [Beep] “ XXXXX (Track, Folder or Off) ” 6. If “ Track ” is spoken, track repeat is performed.If “ Folder ” is spoken, folder repeat is performed.If “ Off ” i...

Black plate (371,1) q Gracenote Database The Gracenote media database is used to improve voice recognition of artist and albumnames with the Mazda Hands Free system. To make best use of the voice recognition,install the most recent database. CAUTION For information related to the most recent Graceno...

Black plate (374,1) Bluetooth® Audio Applicable Bluetooth ® specification Ver. 2.0 or higher Response profile l A2DP (Advanced Audio DistributionProfile) Ver. 1.0/1.2 l AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote ControlProfile) Ver. 1.0/1.3/1.4 A2DP is a profile which transmits onlyaudio to the Bluetooth ® unit. If ...

Black plate (376,1) Shuffle playback (only AVRCP Ver. 1.4) Folder shuffle Touch the on-screen button during playback to play the songs in the foldershuffle. “ ” is displayed during playback.Touch the on-screen button two times while “ ” is displayed to cancel. Device shuffle Touch the on-screen butt...

Black plate (378,1) Troubleshooting Bluetooth ® does not operate under the following conditions. Check whether the following conditions apply to your Bluetooth ® device: l The device is not being operated correctly. l The device is not connected to the Bluetooth ® unit equipped on the vehicle. l The...

Black plate (382,1) Sunvisors When you need a sunvisor, lower it foruse in front or swing it to the side. Sunvisor q Side Extension Sunvisors í The visor extender extends the sunvisor'srange of sun shading.To use, pull it out. CAUTION When moving the sunvisor, retractthe visor extender to its origin...

Black plate (383,1) Interior Lights Overhead Lights Switch Position Overhead Lights Light off l Light is on when any door is open l Light is on or off when theilluminated entry system is on Light on NOTE The rear map lights also turn on and off whenthe overhead light switch is operated. Front Map Li...

Black plate (384,1) Courtesy Lights Turns on when any door is open or theilluminated entry system is on. Courtesy light q Illuminated Entry System When the illuminated entry systemoperates, the overhead light (switch is inthe DOOR position) and the courtesylights turn on for: l About 30 seconds afte...

Black plate (385,1) Clock The time is displayed when the ignition isswitched to ACC or ON. With Fully Automatic Type ClimateControl System Clock With Manual Type Climate ControlSystem Clock Time setting 1. Switch the ignition ACC or ON. 2. Adjust the time using the time setting buttons ( , ). The ho...

Black plate (386,1) Accessory Sockets Only use genuine Mazda accessories orthe equivalent requiring no greater than120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A). Front The ignition must be switched to ACC orON. Center The accessory socket can be usedregardless of whether the ignition is on oroff. CAUTION Ø To prevent acces...

Black plate (387,1) Connecting the accessory socket 1. Open the lid. 2. Pass the connection plug cord through the cutout of the console and insert theplug into the accessory socket. Plug Cup Holder WARNING Never use a cup holder to hold hotliquids while the vehicle is moving: Using a cup holder to h...

Black plate (388,1) q Rear The rear cup holder is on the rear centerarmrest. Bottle Holder Bottle holders are on the inside of thedoors. Bottle holder CAUTION Do not use the bottle holders forcontainers without caps. Thecontents may spill when the door isopened or closed. 5-118 Interior Features Int...

Black plate (389,1) Storage Compartments WARNING Keep storage boxes closed whendriving: Driving with the storage boxes openis dangerous. To reduce thepossibility of injury in an accident ora sudden stop, keep the storageboxes closed when driving. Do not put articles in storage spaceswith no lid: Put...

Black plate (390,1) q Glove Compartment To open the glove compartment, pull thelatch toward you. To close the glove compartment, firmlypress in the center of the glovecompartment lid. q Center Console To open, pull the lower release handle. Using the armrest í CAUTION Ø When sliding the armrest, bec...

Black plate (391,1) q Cargo Sub-Compartment í Lift the trunk mat. Cargo sub-compartment Trunk mat q Rear Coat Hooks WARNING Never hang heavy or sharp objects onthe assist grips and coat hooks: Hanging heavy or sharp-endedobjects such as a coat hanger fromthe assist grips or coat hooks isdangerous as...

Black plate (393,1) 6 Maintenance and Care How to keep your Mazda in top condition. Essential Information ................................................................... 6-2 Introduction ............................................................................... 6-2 Scheduled Maintenance ......

Black plate (394,1) Introduction Be extremely careful and prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your vehiclewhen using this manual for inspection and maintenance. If you are unsure about any procedure it describes, we strongly urge you to have a reliableand qualified service shop perfor...

Black plate (396,1) Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico) Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditionsapply. l Repeated short-distance driving l Driving in dusty conditions l Driving with extended use of brakes l Driving in areas where ...

Black plate (397,1) q Schedule 1 Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 ×1000 km 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 ×1000 miles 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 ENGINE Drive belts I Engine oil R R R R R R R R Engine oil filter R R R R R R ...

Black plate (399,1) q Schedule 2 Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 ×1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 ×1000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 ENGINE Drive belts I Engine oil Puerto Rico Replace ...

Black plate (408,1) Owner Maintenance Precautions The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle inspections at theindicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation. Bring any problem to the attention of an Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualified servicetechnician as so...

Black plate (409,1) WARNING Do not perform maintenance work if you lack sufficient knowledge and experience orthe proper tools and equipment to do the work. Have maintenance work done by aqualified technician: Performing maintenance work on a vehicle is dangerous if not done properly. Youcan be seri...

Black plate (410,1) Hood WARNING Always check that the hood is closedand securely locked: A hood that is not closed andsecurely locked is dangerous as itcould fly open while the vehicle ismoving and block the driver's visionwhich could result in a seriousaccident. q Opening the Hood 1. With the vehi...

Black plate (411,1) q Closing the Hood 1. Check under the hood area to make certain all filler caps are in place andall loose items (e.g. tools, oilcontainers, etc.) have been removed. 2. Lift the hood, grasp the padded area on the support rod, and secure the supportrod in the clip. Verify that the ...

Black plate (412,1) Engine Compartment Overview Windshield washer fluid reservoir Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir Engine oil dipstick Battery Fuse block Cooling system cap Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil-filler cap 6-20 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Mazda6_8DL2-EA-13F_Edition1 Page412Monda...

Black plate (413,1) Engine Oil NOTE Changing the engine oil should be performedby an Authorized Mazda Dealer.Refer to Introduction (page 6-2) for owner'sresponsibility in protecting your investment. q Recommended Oil U.S.A. and CANADA Use SAE 0W-20 engine oil. Mazda Genuine Oil is used in your Mazda...

Black plate (414,1) (ILSAC) (Mexico) Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil. If SAE 5W-30 engine oil is not available, use SAE5W-20 engine oil. The quality designation SM, or ILSACmust be on the label. 80 60 40 20 0 –40 –20 30 120 100 50 40 20 10 0 –10 –20 –30 –40 q Inspecting Engine Oil Level 1. Be sure the vehi...

Black plate (415,1) Engine Coolant q Inspecting Coolant Level WARNING Do not use a match or live flame in theengine compartment. DO NOT ADDCOOLANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT: A hot engine is dangerous. If theengine has been running, parts of theengine compartment can becomevery hot. You could be burned....

Black plate (417,1) Brake/Clutch Fluid q Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level WARNING If the brake/clutch fluid level is low,have the brakes inspected: A low brake/clutch fluid level isdangerous.A low level could indicate brakelining wear or a brake system leakwhich could cause the brakes to failand ...

Black plate (418,1) Inspect fluid level in the washer fluidreservoir; add fluid if necessary. L Use plain water if washer fluid isunavailable.But use only washer fluid in cold weatherto prevent it from freezing. Body Lubrication All moving points of the body, such asdoor and hood hinges and locks, s...

Black plate (419,1) Wiper Blades CAUTION Ø Hot waxes applied by automaticcar washers have been known toaffect the wiper's ability to cleanwindows. Ø To prevent damage to the wiperblades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, or othersolvents on or near them. Ø When the wiper lever is in theAU...

Black plate (420,1) 3. Tilt the blade assembly and remove it from the arm. CAUTION To prevent damage to the windshieldlet the wiper arm down easily, do notlet it slap down on the windshield. 4. Pull down the blade rubber and slide it out of blade holder. 5. Remove the metal stiffeners from each blad...

Black plate (421,1) 6. Carefully insert the new blade rubber. Then install the blade assembly in thereverse order of removal. Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance 6-29 Mazda6_8DL2-EA-13F_Edition1 Page421Monday, June 10 2013 3:55 PM Form No.8DL2-EA-13F

Black plate (422,1) Battery WARNING Wash hands after handling the battery and related accessories: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds,chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Read the following precautions careful...

Black plate (423,1) Keep all flames, including cigarettes, and sparks away from open battery cells: Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, producedduring normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. Anexploding battery can cause serious bur...

Black plate (424,1) Battery Replacement If the buttons on the transmitter areinoperable and the operation indicatorlight does not flash, the battery may bedead.Replace with a new battery before thetransmitter becomes unusable. CAUTION Ø Make sure the battery is installedcorrectly. Battery leakage co...

Black plate (426,1) CAUTION Ø Be careful not to allow the rubberring shown in the figure to bescratched or damaged. Ø If the rubber ring detaches,reattach it before inserting a newbattery. Rubber ring Tires For reasons of proper performance, safety,and better fuel economy, always maintainrecommended...

Black plate (427,1) q Tire Inflation Pressure WARNING Always inflate the tires to the correctpressure: Overinflation or underinflation oftires is dangerous. Adverse handlingor unexpected tire failure could resultin a serious accident.Refer to Tires on page 9-7. Use only a Mazda-genuine tire valvecap...

Black plate (428,1) During rotation, inspect them for correctbalance. Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY) spare tire in rotation. Forward Also, inspect them for uneven wear anddamage. Abnormal wear is usually causedby one or a combination of the following: l Incorrect tire pressure l Improper wheel ...

Black plate (429,1) NOTE Tires degrade over time, even when they arenot being used on the road. It is recommendedthat tires generally be replaced when they are6 years or older. Heat caused by hot climatesor frequent high loading conditions canaccelerate the aging process. You shouldreplace the spare...

Black plate (432,1) Light Bulbs Overhead lights/ Front map lights Vanity mirror lights Headlights (Low/High beam) Daytime running lights/ Parking lights Headlights (Low beam) Headlights (High beam)/ Daytime running lights Front fog lights Front fog lights Front turn signal lights/ Front side-marker ...

Black plate (433,1) WARNING Do not replace the xenon fusion bulbsyourself: Replacing the xenon fusion bulbsyourself is dangerous. Because thexenon fusion bulbs require highvoltage, you could receive an electricshock if the bulbs are handledincorrectly. Consult an AuthorizedMazda Dealer when the repl...

Black plate (437,1) 3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers. Removal Installation 4. Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then partially peel backthe mudguard. 5. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it. 6. Disconnect the bulb from ...

Black plate (441,1) Taillights (Trunk lid side) Reverse lights 6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure. License plate lights 1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off. 2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to...

Black plate (443,1) 2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out. 3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure. Fuses Your vehicle's electrical system isprotected by fuses. If any lights, accessories, or controls donot work, inspect the appropriate circuitprotector. If a fuse ha...

Black plate (444,1) 3. Pull the fuse straight out with the fuse puller provided on the fuse blocklocated in the engine compartment. 4. Inspect the fuse and replace it if it is blown. Normal Blown 5. Insert a new fuse of the same amperage rating, and make sure it fits tightly. If itdoes not fit tight...

Black plate (445,1) 3. If any fuse but the MAIN fuse is blown, replace it with a new one of the same amperage rating . Normal Blown WARNING Do not replace the main fuse byyourself. Have an Authorized MazdaDealer perform the replacement: Replacing the fuse by yourself isdangerous because the MAIN fus...

Black plate (446,1) q Fuse Panel Description Fuse block (Engine compartment) DESCRIPTION FUSE RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT 1 ADD FAN GE 30 A Cooling fan 2 IG2 30 A For protection of various circuits 3 INJECTOR 30 A Engine control system 4 FAN DE ― ― 5 P.WINDOW1 30 A Power windows í 6 ― ― ― 7 ADD FAN D...

Black plate (450,1) Exterior Care The paintwork on your Mazda representsthe latest technical developments incomposition and methods of application. Environmental hazards, however, canharm the paint's protective properties, ifproper care is not taken. Here are some examples of possibledamage, with ti...

Black plate (451,1) Prevention It is necessary to wash and wax yourvehicle to preserve its finish according tothe instructions in this section. Thesesteps should be taken immediately afteryou find water marks on your vehicle'sfinish. Paint Chipping Occurrence Paint chipping occurs when gravel thrown...

Black plate (453,1) WARNING Dry off brakes that have become wetby driving slowly, releasing theaccelerator pedal and lightly applyingthe brakes several times until the brakeperformance returns to normal: Driving with wet brakes isdangerous. Increased stoppingdistance or the vehicle pulling to onesid...

Black plate (454,1) CAUTION Do not use steel wool, abrasivecleaners, or strong detergentscontaining highly alkaline or causticagents on chrome-plated or anodizedaluminum parts. This may result indamage to the protective coating andcause discoloration or paintdeterioration. q Underbody Maintenance Ro...

Black plate (455,1) q Plastic Part Maintenance l When cleaning the plastic lenses of thelights, do not use gasoline, kerosene,rectified spirit, paint, thinner, highlyacidic detergents, or strongly alkalinedetergents. Otherwise, these chemicalagents can discolor or damage thesurfaces resulting in a s...

Black plate (457,1) To keep the fabric looking clean andfresh, take care of it. Otherwise its colorwill be affected, it can be stained easily,and its fire-resistance may be reduced. CAUTION Use only recommended cleaners andprocedures. Others may affectappearance and fire-resistance. Panel When the p...

Black plate (458,1) q Cleaning the Floor Mats Rubber floor mats should be cleaned withmild soap and water only. WARNING Do not use rubber cleaners, such as tirecleaner or tire shine, when cleaningrubber floor mats: Cleaning the rubber floor mats withrubber cleaning products makes thefloor mats slipp...

Black plate (459,1) 7 If Trouble Arises Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle. Parking in an Emergency ............................................................. 7-2 Parking in an Emergency .......................................................... 7-2 Flat Tire ....

Black plate (460,1) Parking in an Emergency The hazard warning lights should alwaysbe used when you stop on or near aroadway in an emergency. The hazard warning lights warn otherdrivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazardand that they must take extreme cautionwhen near it. Depress the hazard warni...

Black plate (461,1) Spare Tire and Tool Storage Spare tire and tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram. Except Mexico (With spare tire) (Without spare tire) Instant Mobility System (IMS) Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit Tiedown eyelet (Long type) Tiedown eyelet (Long type) Tiedown...

Black plate (462,1) Mexico Lug wrench Spare tire hold-down bolt Jack lever Tiedown eyelet (Long type) Tiedown eyelet (Short type) Jack Spare tire 7-4 If Trouble Arises Flat Tire Mazda6_8DL2-EA-13F_Edition1 Page462Monday, June 10 2013 3:55 PM Form No.8DL2-EA-13F

Black plate (463,1) q Jack í NOTE Your vehicle may or may not be equipped witha jack and lug wrench. For details, consult anAuthorized Mazda Dealer. To remove the jack 1. Lift the trunk mat. Trunk mat 2. Remove the pocket. 3. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw counterclockwise. Wing bolt Jack screw T...

Black plate (464,1) Maintenance l Always keep the jack clean. l Make sure the moving parts are keptfree from dirt or rust. l Make sure the screw thread isadequately lubricated. q Spare Tire í Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire.The temporary spare tire is lighter andsmaller than a conventional tir...

Black plate (465,1) 2. Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt counterclockwise. Spare tire hold-down bolt To secure the spare tire Store the spare tire in the reverse order ofremoval. After storing, verify that thespare tire is stored securely. Instant Mobility System(IMS) Emergency FlatTire Repair Kit ...

Black plate (466,1) q About the IMS Emergency FlatTire Repair Kit The IMS emergency flat tire repair kitincludes the following items. Sealant applied sticker Compressor Sealant bottle Speed restriction sticker Instructions WARNING Do not allow children to touch the tiresealant: Ingestion of tire sea...

Black plate (467,1) 4. Have passengers get out of the vehicle and unload any luggage, and thenremove the emergency flat tire repairkit. NOTE The tire sealant can be used at outsidetemperatures down to _ 30°C ( _ 22°F). 5. Remove the injection hose from the compressor and insert the plug adaptorto th...

Black plate (468,1) 8. Insert the compressor plug into the interior accessory socket. Center console Compressor Compressor plug CAUTION Ø Before pulling out the compressorplug from the electrical socket,make sure the compressor powerswitch is off. Ø The compressor turns on and offwith the push-butto...

Black plate (469,1) WARNING Attach the speed restriction sticker in aplace where it can be viewed easily bythe driver: Ø Applying the speed restrictionsticker to the steering wheel isdangerous as it could interferewith the air bag deployment andresult in serious injury. Ø Do not apply the sticker to...

Black plate (472,1) q Removing a Flat Tire 1. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise one turn each, but donot remove any lug nuts until the tirehas been raised off the ground. 2. Place the jack on the ground. 3. Turn the jack screw in the direction shown in the figure and adjust the ja...

Black plate (473,1) WARNING Use only the front and rear jackingpositions recommended in this manual: Attempting to jack the vehicle inpositions other than thoserecommended in this manual isdangerous. The vehicle could slip offthe jack and seriously injure or evenkill someone. Use only the front andr...

Black plate (474,1) WARNING Do not jack up the vehicle higher thanis necessary: Jacking up the vehicle higher than isnecessary is dangerous as it coulddestabilize the vehicle resulting in anaccident. Do not start the engine or shake thevehicle while it is jacked up: Starting the engine or shaking th...

Black plate (475,1) To install the antitheft lug nut 1. Place the special key on top of the nut, and be sure to hold the key square to it.If you hold the key at an angle, youmay damage both key and nut. Do notuse a power impact wrench. 2. Place the lug wrench on top of the special key, apply pressur...

Black plate (478,1) Jump-Starting Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If youfeel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent servicetechnician do the work. WARNING Follow These Precautions Carefully: To ensure safe and co...

Black plate (479,1) CAUTION Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system, andother electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V batteries inseries or a 24 V motor generator set). Connect cables in numerical order and disconnect in reverse order....

Black plate (481,1) Starting a Flooded Engine If the engine fails to start, it may beflooded (excessive fuel in the engine). Follow this procedure: 1. If the engine does not start within five seconds on the first try, wait tenseconds and try again. 2. Make sure the parking brake is on. 3. Depress th...

Black plate (482,1) Overheating If the High engine coolant temperaturewarning light illuminates, the vehicleloses power, or you hear a loud knockingor pinging noise, the engine is probablytoo hot. WARNING Switch the ignition to off and make sure the fan is not running beforeattempting to work near t...

Black plate (484,1) Towing Description We recommend that towing be done onlyby an Authorized Mazda Dealer or acommercial tow-truck service. Proper lifting and towing are necessary toprevent damage to the vehicle.Government and local laws must befollowed. A towed vehicle usually should have itsdrive ...

Black plate (485,1) Tiedown Hooks CAUTION Do not use the front and reartiedown eyelets for towing thevehicle.They have been designed only forsecuring the vehicle to a transportvessel during shipping.Using the eyelets for any otherpurpose could result in the vehiclebeing damaged. q Tiedown Hooks 1. R...

Black plate (486,1) Rear Tiedown eyelet (Short type) Lug wrench 4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown eyelet. CAUTION If the tiedown eyelet is not securelytightened, it may loosen or disengagefrom the bumper when tying thevehicle. Make sure that the tiedowneyelet is securely tightened to thebumper. ...

Black plate (487,1) When Warning/IndicatorLights Illuminate/Flash q If the master warning lightilluminates Type A Displays when notification of the systemmalfunctions is required.Check the message indicated in thedisplay and consult an Authorized MazdaDealer. (Display example) Displays as follows: M...

Black plate (488,1) You may notice that the pedal is harder todepress or that it may go closer to thefloor. In either case, it will take longer tostop the vehicle. 1. With the engine stopped, open the hood and check the brake fluid levelimmediately, and then add fluid ifrequired (page 6-25). 2. Afte...

Black plate (491,1) Illuminated light This indicates the possibility ofoverheating. Park the vehicle in a safeplace immediately and stop the engine.Refer to Overheating (page 7-24). CAUTION Do not drive the vehicle with the highengine coolant temperature warninglight illuminated. Otherwise, it could...

Black plate (493,1) WARNING Never tamper with the air bag/pretensioner systems and always havean Authorized Mazda Dealer performall servicing and repairs: Self-servicing or tampering with thesystems is dangerous. An air bag/pretensioner could accidentallyactivate or become disabled causingserious in...

Black plate (496,1) q If the security indicator lightilluminates or flashes If the engine does not start with thecorrect key, and the security indicatorlight keeps illuminating or flashing, thesystem may have a malfunction. Consultan Authorized Mazda Dealer. q If the blind spot monitoring (BSM)syste...

Black plate (497,1) Warning Sound is Activated q Lights-On Reminder The lights-on reminder is operable whenthe time setting *1 of the auto headlight off function is 0 seconds.If lights are on and the ignition isswitched to ACC or the ignition isswitched off, a continuous beep soundwill be heard when...

Black plate (500,1) q Mazda Radar Cruise Control(MRCC) System Warnings í The Mazda Radar Cruise Control(MRCC) system warnings notify thedriver of system malfunctions andcautions on use when required.Check based on the beep sound. Cautions What to check The beep sounds 1 timewhile the Mazda RadarCrui...

Black plate (501,1) When Trunk Lid Cannotbe Opened If the vehicle battery is dead or there is amalfunction in the electrical system andthe trunk lid can not be opened, performthe following procedure as an emergencymeasure to Open it: 1. Open the cover. 2. Turn the lever to the left to fold the seatb...

Black plate (504,1) Customer Assistance (U.S.A.) Your complete and permanent satisfaction is our business. We are here to serve you. AllAuthorized Mazda Dealers have the knowledge and the tools to keep your Mazda vehiclein top condition.If you have any questions or recommendations for improvement re...

Black plate (506,1) The whole process normally takes 40 days or less. The arbitration decision is not bindingon you or Mazda unless you accept the decision. For more information about BBB AUTOLINE, including current eligibility standards, please call 1-800-955-5100 or visit the BBBwebsite at www.lem...

Black plate (511,1) CAMVAP is fully implemented in all provinces and territories.Consumers wishing to obtain further information about the Program should contact theProvincial Administrator at 1 (800) 207-0685, or by contacting theCanadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan Office at: Canadian Motor Veh...

Black plate (513,1) Customer Assistance (Mexico) Your complete and permanent satisfaction is our business. We are here to serve you. AllAuthorized Mazda Dealers have the knowledge and the tools to keep your Mazda vehiclein top condition.If you have any questions or recommendations for improvement re...

Black plate (514,1) 2. Year and model of vehicle3. Vehicle Identification Number (17 digits, noted on your registration or title or located on the upper driver's side corner of the dash) 4. Purchase date and current mileage5. Your dealer's name and location6. Your question(s) 8-12 Customer Informati...

Black plate (515,1) Importer/Distributor q U.S.A. Mazda North American Operations 7755 Irvine Center DriveIrvine, CA 92618-2922 U.S.A.P.O. Box 19734Irvine, CA 92623-9734 U.S.A.TEL:1 (800) 222-5500 (in U.S.A.)(949) 727-1990 (outside U.S.A.) q CANADA Mazda Canada Inc. 55 Vogell Road, Richmond Hill,Ont...

Black plate (516,1) Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.) If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or couldcause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mazda MotorCorporation (Your M...

Black plate (518,1) Warranties for Your Mazda l New Vehicle Limited Warranty l Powertrain Limited Warranty l Safety Restraint System Limited Warranty l Anti-perforation Limited Warranty l Federal Emission Control Warranty/California Emission Control Warranty l Emission Defect Warranty l Emission Per...

Black plate (519,1) Outside the United States/Canada Government regulations in the United States/Canada require that automobiles meet specificemission regulations and safety standards. Therefore, vehicles built for use in the UnitedStates/Canada may differ from those sold in other countries. The dif...

Black plate (522,1) Cell Phones Warning WARNING Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of communicationequipment in vehicles in your country: Use of any electrical devices such as cell phones, computers, portable radios, vehiclenavigation or other devices by the driver while the...

Black plate (523,1) Event Data Recorder This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDRis to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment orhitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle ’ ...

Black plate (524,1) Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS) This information relates to the tire grading system developed by the U.S. NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration for grading tires by tread wear, traction, andtemperature performance. q Tread Wear The tread wear grade is a compar...

Black plate (525,1) WARNING Keep your vehicle's tires properly inflated and not overloaded: Driving with improperly inflated or overloaded tires is dangerous. Excessive speed,underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can causeheat buildup and possible tire failure. T...

Black plate (526,1) Tire Labeling Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall ofall tires. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tireand also provides a tire identification number for safety standard certificati...

Black plate (528,1) H “ H ” is the speed rating. The speed rating denotes the maximum speed for which the use of the tire is rated. Letter Rating Speed Rating Q 99 mph R 106 mph S 112 mph T 118 mph U 124 mph H 130 mph V 149 mph W 168 * mph Y 186 * mph * For tires with a maximum speed capability over...

Black plate (530,1) q Information on Temporary Tires Please refer to the sample below. 1. Temporary tires 2. Nominal width of tire in millimeters 3. Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio) 4. Diagonal 5. Rim diameter code 6. Load index & speed symbol T115/70D 16 90M is an example of a tire size ...

Black plate (532,1) Location of the Tire Label (Placard) You will find the tire label containing tire inflation pressure by tire size and other importantinformation on the driver's side B-pillar or on the edge of the driver's door frame. SAMPLE q Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure On the tire label...

Black plate (533,1) WARNING Always check the tire inflation pressures on a regular basis according to therecommended tire inflation pressure on the tire label and in conjunction with theinformation in this owner's manual: Driving your vehicle with under-inflated tires is dangerous.Under-inflation is...

Black plate (534,1) q Glossary of Terms Tire Placard: A label indicating the OE tire sizes, recommended inflation pressure, and the maximum weight the vehicle can carry. Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of each tire providing information about the tire brand and manufacturi...

Black plate (535,1) Tire Maintenance Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can cause tires to wear abnormally. Here aresome important maintenance points: q Tire Inflation Pressure Inspect all tire pressure monthly (including the spare) when the tires are cold. Maintainrecommended pressures for ...

Black plate (536,1) q Replacing a Tire WARNING Always use tires that are in good condition: Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduced braking, steering, and traction couldresult in an accident. If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread.Replace the tire...

Black plate (538,1) Vehicle Loading WARNING Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle: Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed totow a trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicledamage. This section will guide you in the prope...

Black plate (539,1) Base Curb Weight is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and allstandard equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo, or optional equipment. Vehicle Curb Weight is the weight of your new vehicle when you picked it up from your dealer plus any aftermarket e...

Black plate (540,1) SAMPLE CARGO Cargo Weight includes all weight added to the Base Curb Weight, including cargo and optional equipment. The cargo weight limit decreases depending on the number of vehicle occupants. The cargoweight limit can be calculated by subtracting the total weight of the vehic...

Black plate (541,1) Examples: Based on a single occupant weight of 68 kg (150 lbs), and a value of 385 kg(849 lbs) for the “ combination weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed ” : The cargo weight limit with one occupant is 385 kg (849 lbs) _ 68 kg (150 lbs) = 317 kg(699 lbs)The cargo wei...

Black plate (542,1) SAMPLE WARNING Exceeding Axle Weight Rating Limits: Exceeding the Safety Certification Label axle weight rating limits is dangerous andcould result in death or serious injury as a result of substandard vehicle handling,performance, engine, transmission and/or structural damage, s...

Black plate (543,1) GCW (Gross Combination Weight) is the weight of the loaded vehicle (GVW). GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable weight of the vehicle - including all cargo and passengers - that the vehicle can handle without riskingdamage. The GCW must never exceed the ...

Black plate (544,1) Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit-(1) Locate the statement “ The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs. ” on your vehicle's placard. (2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and pass...

Black plate (545,1) Declaration of Conformity q Keyless Entry System/Immobilizer System Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects Declaration of Conformity 8-43 Mazda6_8DL2-EA-13F_Edition1 Page545Monday, June 10 2013 3:56 PM Form No.8DL2-EA-13F

Black plate (548,1) WARNING Change or modifications not expressively approved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the use's authority to operate the equipment. q HomeLink Wireless Control System CAUTION HomeLink has been tested and complies with FCC and Industry Canada rules.Changes or...

Black plate (549,1) NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generate...

Black plate (552,1) Service Publications Factory-authorized Mazda service publications are available for owners who wish to dosome of their own maintenance and repair. When requesting any of our publications through an Authorized Mazda Dealer, refer to thechart below. If they do not have what you ne...

Black plate (555,1) 9 Specifications Technical information about your Mazda. Identification Numbers ................................................................. 9-2 Vehicle Information Labels ....................................................... 9-2 Specifications ...............................

Black plate (556,1) Vehicle Information Labels q Vehicle Identification Number The vehicle identification number legallyidentifies your vehicle. The number is ona plate attached to the left top side of thedashboard. This plate can easily be seenthrough the windshield. q Motor Vehicle Safety Standard...

Black plate (558,1) Specifications q Engine Item Specification Type DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder Bore × Stroke 89.0 × 100 mm (3.50 × 3.94 in) Displacement 2,488 ml (2,488 cc, 151.8 cu in) Compression ratio 13.0 q Electrical System Item Classification Battery Q-85 *1 12V-60Ah/20HR *2 or 12V-65Ah/20HR...

Black plate (562,1) Personalization Features The following “ Personalization Features ” are available. These settings can only be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.Items in which the function setting can be changed differ depending on the market and specification. Item Feature Factory Setting Av...

Black plate (567,1) 10 Index 10-1 Mazda6_8DL2-EA-13F_Edition1 Page567Monday, June 10 2013 3:56 PM Form No.8DL2-EA-13F