DRIVER CONTROLS
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Driver
Controls
Driver
Controls
Quick Tips 2003 Mazda Mazda6 page 6
page 7
Revised October 30, 2002
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Wiper/washer
control lever
Intermittent wiper:
One click down
To change interval speed:
Rotate inner ring (
3)
Normal wiper speed: Two
clicks downTurn signal/lighting
control lever
OFF= Lights off
= Tail, parking and
dashboard lights on: Rotate
knob (1) to first notch
= Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate
knob (1) to second notch
High beams on/off: Push forward/
pull back to detent
To flash high beams: Pull back
slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: move
lever up/down
= Fog lights on: Rotate (2);
functions only with headlight
low beams on
Tip: Headlights switch off auto-
matically within 30 seconds if
lights are left on and switch is
in lock position or key removed
Fast wiper speed: Three
clicks down
Single wipe: Push stalk up
Washer: Pull stalk back
SET
ACCEL ON
OFF
CANCELSET
COAST
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controls
To increase/decrease volume:
Press (5)
Radio: Press (6) to select preset
stationsCruise control
Operates above 25 mph
To activate: Press and release
ON/OFF (1)
To set speed: Press and release
SET/COAST (3) at desired speed
To accelerate: Press and hold
RESUME/ACCEL (2); incremental
acceleration: Press and release (2),
each tap = plus 1mph
To decelerate: Press and hold
SET/COAST (3), release at desiredspeed; or tap brake pedal, press
and release (3) at desired speed;
incremental deceleration: Press
and release (3), each tap = minus
1 mph
To cancel: Tap brake pedal, clutch
pedal (manual transaxle) or press
CANCEL button (4) or ON/OFF (1)
Return to preset speed after CANCEL
button or braking: Press and
release RESUME/ACCEL button (2)
Cassette/CD/MD: Press (6) to
select next selection/track
Press (7) to select AM, FM 1,
FM 2, Tape, CD and MD mode
Press (8) to mute
*Denotes optional equipment
INTERIOR LIGHTS/CONSOLE
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Interior Lights/
Console
Transmission
Quick Tips 2003 Mazda Mazda6 page 10
page 11
Revised October 30, 2002
Automatic transmission*
P =Park
To move gearshift from Park:Press
firmly on brake pedal, then press
release button (1) on gearshift
R =Reverse
N =Neutral No gear engaged
D (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Shifts
through four/five** forward
gears automaticallyTip: Torque converter lock-up
improves fuel economy and
can feel like an additional
gear change
Sport AT manual
shift mode*
Move shift lever
return from D to M;
then M to D for
automatic mode
M (Manual)
Manual gear selection is achieved
by moving shifter back to upshift
and forward to downshift
Shift and gear position indicator
located in the instrument panel,
M will be illuminated for manual
mode, numeral for gear position
will be shown below shift
position indicatorManual transmission*
Depress clutch pedal to start
engine and change gears
WARNINGS: Do not shift into
1st above 20 mph or clutch
failure could occur
Resting your foot on clutch
pedal while driving and using
the clutch to hold your vehicle
at a stand still while waiting
on a hill may reduce clutch life
1. Map/reading light
Press on/off
2. Interior light switch
ON = light always on
DOOR = light on when
door open
OFF = light always off
3. Interior light
4. Sunglass holder
Press concaved lip then open
5. Sunroof tilt switch*
Press rear of switch to tilt rear
of sunroof
Press front of switch to close
6. Sunroof slide switch*
Press rear of switch to open
sunroof
Press front of switch to close
Illuminated visor mirrors
Mirrors lighted when covers open;
off when closed7. Console
8. Parking-brake lever
To engage: Pull up
To release: Pull up slightly while
depressing button at front of
lever, lower hand brake lever
9. Cup holder
10. Storage
11. Heated seats*
Press on/off switch; indicator
light on when activated
12. Accessory socket,
see Driver’s view
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*Denotes optional equipment
**Four: 2.3-liter I4, Five: 3.0-liter V6
CLIMATE CONTROLS
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Climate
Controls
Trunk
Quick Tips 2003 Mazda Mazda6 page 14
page 15
Revised October 30, 2002
Trunk
To open: Use key or remote
keyless entry fob
Remote trunk release,
see Driver’s View
1. Spare tire
Stored under panel in trunk 2. Fan control
Rotate knob between (OFF)
and 4 (HIGH)
3. Temperature control
Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwise
Temporary spare tire
Do not exceed 50 mph
To change flat tire: Follow
instructions in Owner’s Manual
2. Jack
Stored behind right rear panel
3. Split rear folding
seatback
To fold: Unfasten the lap
portion of the rear center
seat belt, pull release knobs
from trunk
To return and lock: Push
seatback firmly until latched,
re-attach center belt 6. Rear window defogger
Press on/off; shuts off with
ignition; also operates heated
side mirrors*Remote truck lid
release lock-out
Switch in ON position,
remote trunk release
functions normal; OFF position
disables system; located in glove box Automatic operation
Press AUTO (7) for automatic
operation; rotate outer dial
to set temperature, see
Owner’s Manual
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1. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
= air to floor
= air to floor and
windshield
= air to windshield
(defrost)4. A/C= air conditioner
Press to turn on/off
5. Air intake control
= recirculate inside air;
use for maximum cooling
= fresh air
WARNING: Do not use
position in cold weather,
windows may fog and
hamper visionControl positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature to
maximum hot, selected
Tips: To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select before starting engine
To prevent moisture buildup,
never drive with system off
Objects placed under the
front seats may interfere
with air flow to the rear
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PUSHAUTOPUSHOFF
FRONTMODE
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*Denotes optional equipment
Luggage
compartment
internal safety
release
Allows you to escape should you
become locked in trunk
Slide illuminated release lever in
direction of arrow; lever will glow
if it has been exposed to light
Located on interior trunk lidUnlock
OFF ONTRUNK OPENER
Manual A/C Automatic A/C*
AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/CD
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Audio
Systems
Audio
Systems
Quick Tips 2003 Mazda Mazda6 page 16
page 17
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5. Cassette door*
6. SEEK/TRACK/APC
Radio: Press to
automatically seek higher/
lower frequency
CD: Press to select
next/previous track
Tape: Press to
automatically advance tape to
beginning of next selection/
replay selection; to stop this
operation, press button again
7. Memory preset buttons
To set: Tune to station, press
and hold until beep is heard
8. FM1/2
Press to select between FM1/FM2
station preset buttons (2)
1. Power/Volume
Press to turn on/off; rotate
to increase/decrease volume
2. Eject button*
3. Mini Disc slot*
4. Dolby® Noise Reduction*
Reduces tape noise and hiss;
press to activate/deactivate
12. Scan/Auto-Memory
Press to briefly sample next
listenable selections; functions
in all modes
Radio: Press and hold until a
beep is heard; system auto-
maticallyscans and temporarily
stores six strong stations in each
band; press again to cancel
13. CD slot
14. CD eject button
15. LOAD*
To load multiple discs: Press and
hold LOAD (19) until beep is heard;
insert CD when “In” is displayed
To eject disc: Press Eject (9)
To eject specific disc: Press and
hold Eject (9) until beep is heard;
within five seconds press the
desired tray number 1-6 (2)
16. DISP*
Press: Changes display during
MD play 9. AM
Press to select AM frequency band
10. CD
Press to play CD
11. MD*/Tape*
Press to play Mini-disc Player/
cassette tape
18. Fast forward
Press to fast forward through
a track
19. Reverse
Press to reverse through a track
20. Program Random
†Press to enable/cancel
random play
21. Repeat
Press to replay current CD/
tape selection
22. Disc up
†
Press to skip forward to
beginning of next CD
23. Disc down
†
Press to skip back to beginning
of previous CD
17. Tuning/Audio Control
Tune: Rotate counterclock-
wise/clockwise for lower
frequency/higher frequency
Audio control: Press to select
BASS/MID**/TREBLE/FADE/
BALANCE; rotate right/left
to adjust selected feature
*Denotes optional equipment
**Standard audio system only
†For use with cassette tape player,
MD player, or CD changer*
MINI DISC
VOLPUSHPOWER
SEEK
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APC
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