2005 MAZDA MODEL 6 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

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MAZDA MODEL 6 HATCHBACK 2005  Owners Manual (in English) WARNING
Driving with Wet Brakes:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the
vehicle pulling to one side when
braking could result in a serious
accident. Light braking wil

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MAZDA MODEL 6 HATCHBACK 2005  Owners Manual (in English) qBrake System Warning Light
This warning has the following functions:
Parking brake warning
The light comes on when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition switch
in the START or ON position. I

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MAZDA MODEL 6 HATCHBACK 2005  Owners Manual (in English) qAnti-Lock Brake System (ABS)í
The ABS control unit continuously
monitors the speed of each wheel. If one
is about to lock up, the ABS responds by
automatically releasing and reapplying
that wheels

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MAZDA MODEL 6 HATCHBACK 2005  Owners Manual (in English) NOTE
When the engine is jump-started to
charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs
and the ABS warning light comes on.
This is due to a weak battery, not a
malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
qBrake Pad Wea

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MAZDA MODEL 6 HATCHBACK 2005  Owners Manual (in English) CAUTION
lKeep your foot off the clutch pedal
except when shifting gears. Also,
dont use the clutch to hold the
vehicle on an upgrade. Riding the
clutch will cause needless clutch
wear and damage.
lMa

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MAZDA MODEL 6 HATCHBACK 2005  Owners Manual (in English) Automatic Transaxle Controls
Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal to shift (The ignition 
switch must be in the ACC or ON position). 
Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into an

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MAZDA MODEL 6 HATCHBACK 2005  Owners Manual (in English) N (Neutral)
In N, the wheels and transaxle are not
locked. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or brakes are on.
WARNING
Shifting from N or P:
Its dang

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MAZDA MODEL 6 HATCHBACK 2005  Owners Manual (in English) qManual Shift Mode
This mode gives you the feel of driving a
manual transaxle vehicle by operating the
shift lever and allows you to control
engine rpm and torque to the front wheels
much like a manua