2003 MAZDA MODEL 6 warning lights

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Dashboard Overview
Hood release handle
Climate control system
Glove box
Shift lever
Parking brake
Audio system
Passenger-side air bag
Hazard warning flasher switch
Fog lights switch
Power window lock switch Lighting control/Turn signals Instrument cluster
Power window switches
Driver-side air bagWiper and washer lever
Lighter
Ignition switchAshtray
Steering column release lever
Cup holder
Storage pocket
Information display
Center console
(page 2-33)
(page 3-15)
(page 3-17) (page 5-23)
(page 5-37)
(page 5-39)
(page 3-14)
(page 6-52)
(page 5-2) (page 3-25)(page 6-16)
(page 6-50)
(page 5-5) (page 5-9) (page 5-10)
(page 2-33)
(page 6-53)
(page 6-53)
(page 6-49)
(page 6-2) (page 6-50) (page 5-42) (page 6-46) (page 5-39)
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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

TransmitterLock button
To lock the doors, press the LOCK button
and the hazard warning lights will flash
once.
To confirm that all the doors have been
locked, press the LOCK button again
within 5 seconds. If they are closed and
locked, the horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will flash once.
Unlock button
To unlock the driver’s door, press the
UNLOCK button and the hazard warning
lights will flash twice.
To unlock all the doors, press the
UNLOCK button again within 5 seconds
and the hazard warning lights will flash
twice.
Trunk button
To open the trunk, press the button.
Panic button
You can use the button to turn on the
alarm, which allows you to signal for
attention in an emergency.
NOTE
This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation. (Outside
transmissions may momentarily
interfere with the device’s operation.)
NOTE
If the LOCK and UNLOCK button are
pressed sequentially, the hazard
warning lights may not flash correctly.
Panic buttonLock button
Trunk buttonUnlock button
NOTE
Confirm that all the doors are locked
visually or aurally by use of the double
click.
NOTE
After unlocking with the transmitter,
all doors will automatically lock if one
of the doors is not opened within about
30 seconds.
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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Turning on the alarm
Pressing the button once will trigger the
alarm for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds,
and do the following:
•
The horn sounds intermittently.
•
The hazard warning lights flash.
Turning off the alarm
Press any button on the transmitter.

Transmitter MaintenanceNOTE
The alarm will work whether any door
is open or closed.
•
Make sure the battery is installed
with the correct pole facing upward.
Battery leakage could occur if it is
not installed correctly.
•
When replacing the battery, be
careful not to bend the electrical
terminals or get oil on them. Also
be careful not to get dirt in the
transmitter as it could damage it.
•
Danger of battery explosion if it is
incorrectly replaced.
•
Replace only with the same type
battery (CR2025 or the equivalent).
•
Dispose of used batteries according
to the following instructions.
Insulate the plus and minus
terminals of the battery using
cellophane or equivalent tape.
Never disassemble.
Never throw the battery into fire
and/or water.
Never deform or crush.
CAUTION
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Knowing Your Mazda
Security System
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

Modification and Add-On
Equipment
Mazda cannot guarantee the system’s
operation if the system has been modified
or if any add-on equipment has been
installed to it.The optional theft-deterrent system is
designed to prevent your vehicle or its
contents from being stolen when all the
doors, hood, and trunk lid are locked.
If forcible entry is attempted, the system
sounds the horn and flashes the hazard
warning lights.
The system won’t function unless it’s
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, lock all the doors, close all the
windows, take your key, your transmitter.

Operation
What turns it on:
•
Forcing open a door, the hood or the
trunk lid.
•
Opening a door , the hood or the trunk
lid by operating an inside door-lock
button , the hood release handle or the
trunk lid release button.
What it does:
•
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash.
•
The alarm continues for about 3
minutes, then stops.
If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until a door is
unlocked or the trunk lid is opened with
the key or with the transmitter.
NOTE
•
The keys carry a unique electronic
code. For this reason, and to assure
your safety, replacement keys
require some waiting time to obtain.
They are only available through an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
•
Always keep a replacement key, in
case one is lost. If a key is lost,
contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
•
If you lose a key, an Authorized
Mazda Dealer will reset the
electronic codes of your remaining
keys and immobilizer system.
Starting the vehicle with a key that
has not been reset is not possible.
To avoid damage to your vehicle, do
not modify the system or install any
add-on equipment to it.
CAUTION
Theft-Deterrent System
NOTE
The theft-deterrent system operates
without the keyless entry system
transmitter, as well.
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Knowing Your Mazda
Security System
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

How to Arm the System
1. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
2. Close the hood and the trunk lid. Then
close all doors and lock them from the
outside using the key in the door. If you
have the keyless entry system, press the
LOCK button on the transmitter. The
hazard warning lights will flash once to
indicate that the system is armed.
The following method will also arm the
theft-deterrent system:
Close the hood and the trunk lid. Press
the area on the door-lock switch
marked "DOOR LOCK" once. Close
all doors.

To Tu r n o f f a n A r m e d S y s t e m
An armed system can be turned off by any
one of the following methods:
•
Unlock a door with the key.
•
Press the UNLOCK button on the
keyless entry system transmitter.
•
Insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn it to the ON position.
The hazard warning lights will flash twice
to indicate that the system is turned off.

To Stop an Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off by any
one of the following methods:
•
Unlock a door with the key.
•
Open the trunk lid with the key.
•
Press the UNLOCK button or
button on the keyless entry system
transmitter.
NOTE
Locking the doors with the inside
door-lock button will not arm the
system.
NOTE
The trunk lid can be opened with the
key or the transmitter even when the
system is armed. The alarm will not
come on and the system will remain
armed.
NOTE
If you have any problem with the theft-
deterrent system, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Knowing Your Mazda
Steering Wheel and Mirrors
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
After adjusting the mirror, lock the
control by placing the selector switch in
the middle position.
Mirror defroster
If your vehicle has mirror defrosters, turn
them on by turning the ignition on and
pushing the rear window defroster switch
(page 5-41).

Rearview Mirror
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from cars at the rear.
Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror automatically
reduces glare of headlights from cars at
the rear when the ignition is in the ON
position.
Press the OFF button ( ) to cancel the
automatic dimming function. The
indicator light will go off.
To reactivate the automatic dimming
function, press the ON button ( ). The
indicator light will illuminate.
Blocked View:Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another
car when changing lanes. Don’t stack
things higher than the seatbacks.
NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror,
perform the adjustment with the day/
night lever in the day position.
WARNING
Day/Night lever
Day
Night
OFF button
ON button
Indicator light
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Before Driving Your Mazda
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Before Starting the Engine
•
Be sure the windows, outside mirror(s),
and outside lights are clean.
•
Inspect inflation pressures and
condition of tires.
•
Look under the vehicle for any sign of
a leak.
•
If you plan to back up, make sure
nothing will be in your way.•
Are all doors closed and locked?
•
Is the seat adjusted properly?
•
Are the inside and outside mirrors
adjusted?
•
Is everyone’s seat belt fastened?
•
Do all the lights work?
•
Check all gauges.
•
Check all warning lights when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.
•
Release the parking brake and make
sure the brake warning light goes off.
Always be thoroughly familiar with your
Mazda.
Before Getting In
NOTE
Engine oil, engine coolant, brake/
clutch fluid, washer fluid, and other
fluid levels should be inspected daily,
weekly, or at refueling, depending on
the fluid. See Maintenance, Section 8.
After Getting In
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Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
5Driving Your Mazda
Explanation of instruments and controls.
Starting and Driving
..................................................................... 5-2
Ignition Switch .......................................................................... 5-2
Starting the Engine .................................................................... 5-3
Brake System ............................................................................. 5-4
Manual Transaxle Operation ..................................................... 5-9
Automatic Transaxle Controls ................................................. 5-10
Power Steering ......................................................................... 5-16
Cruise Control ......................................................................... 5-17
Traction Control System (TCS) ............................................... 5-20
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
............................................ 5-23
Meters and Gauges .................................................................. 5-23
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beeps
........................................ 5-27
Warning/Indicator Lights ......................................................... 5-27
Beeps ....................................................................................... 5-36
Switches and Controls
................................................................. 5-37
Lighting Control ...................................................................... 5-37
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................................... 5-38
Fog Lights ................................................................................ 5-39
Windshield Wipers and Washer ............................................... 5-39
Rear Window Defroster ........................................................... 5-41
Horn ......................................................................................... 5-42
Hazard Warning Flasher .......................................................... 5-42
HomeLink Wireless Control System ....................................... 5-43
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