2005 MAZDA MODEL 6 HATCHBACK seats

DRIVER’S VIEW
1. Power window switches,
see Switches
2. Power door locks,
see Locks
3. Dual power mirrors,
see Switches
4. Traction Control
System, see Driving Tips
5. Air vents
6. Turn signal/lighting
control lever,
see Driver Controls
7. Instrument panel
lighting, see Getting Started
8. Horn/Air bag
9. Wiper/washer control
lever,see Driver Controls10. Clock/set buttons,see Getting Started
11. Storage
12. Information display,see Owner’s Manual
13. AMBAmbient temperature display
Push for more than three
seconds to change between
celsius and fahrenheit
14. Hazard warning
switch, Press on/off
15. Audio system,
see Audio Systems
16. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
17. Passenger air bag off
indicator,see Seats18. Gearshift lever (A/T)*, see Transmission
19. Cup holder
20. Heated seats*,see Trunk/Console
21. Console,
see Trunk/Console
22. Accessory socket
Getting Started
Mazda6 Quick Tips®are
designed to quickly familiarize
you with some important
features of your Mazda6
This Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips
®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab
Be sure to see the tab called
Getting Started, this section
contains important operating
tips about your Mazda6
Items identified in blue text
call out important information
Driver’s
View
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 2
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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
23. Parking brake lever,
see Trunk/Console
24. Cruise control, see Getting Started25. Tilt/telescopic
steering-wheel lever,
see Getting Started26. Audio control switches, see Getting Started
27. Remote trunk release
(Sedan only)
Push to open trunk; main
switch in glove box must be
ON, see Getting Started
28. Hood release handle
29. Bottle holder
CAUTION: Use plastic bottles
with caps, cups may spill
when door is closed
30. Remote fuel-door
release

SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Seats
Seats
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 12
page 13
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see Owner’s Manual for
additional information on this
feature and the air bag system
Safety belt emergency
locking mode
Belts lockonly on hard acceleration,
braking, cornering or impacts of
about 5 mph or more
Automatic locking mode
(front passenger and all
rear safety belts only)
Must be used when installing
child-safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully
out of retractor until click is heard;
belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow webbing to retract fully
Rear center position seat belt 5-Door: Seat belt stowage located
behind left side head rest
Sport Wagon: See Getting Started
Shoulder belt height
adjustment
To raise: Push
adjuster upward
To lower: Pull
button (1) and
slide downward
WARNING: Make sure adjuster
locks in one of its positions
Manual controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever and hold, slide
seat, release lever
2. Raise/lower seat
Pull/push lever and release
3. Seatback angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever, lean
forward or backward, release lever
4. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/push in
release button (8) and push down
WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving
Safety belts must always be
worn when vehicle is in motion
Air bags are supplemental
and do not replace safety
belt usage
Always wear your safety belt
and properly secure children
12 and under in the rear seat
Never place rear-facing
infant-safety seat in front
of any air bag, an infant is
in serious danger of being
injured or killed
If you must install a
forward-facing child-safety
seat in the front seating
position, move vehicle seat
as far back as possible
Use age appropriate child
restraints,see Owner’s Manual
and state or province laws
5. Lumbar adjustment*
Pull lever (5) repeatedly up to 3
times for greater lumbar support
Power driver’s seat*6. Raise/lower front of
seat cushion
Pull/push front of switch vertically
Fore/aft adjustment
Slide switch horizontally
Raise/lower rear of
seat cushion
Pull/push rear of switch vertically
Raise/lower seat
Pull/push center of switch
vertically
Tip: Verify side air bags*
by locating “SRS AIRBAG”
indicator marks on outboard
side of front seatbacks
7. Seatback angle
Press front/rear of switch
Folding rear seatbacks,see Trunk/Liftgate
Child-safety seat
To install in rear outboard seats: Use
dual locking mode retractor seat
belts; see Owner’s Manual for proper
installation and child seat tether
and LATCH system instructions
Passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light
Front air bag deactivation indicator
light provides current status of
front passenger air bag and
pretensioner system
If total seated weight on front
passenger seat is less than
approximately 66 lb., front
passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates,
air bag/pretensioner will not
deploy/activate in an accident
If the total seated weight is greater
than approximately 93 lb., light
does not illuminate, and the air
bag/pretensioner will deploy/activate
in an appropriate accident,
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*Denotes optional equipment

CLIMATE CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Climate
Controls
Interior
Lights
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 14
page 15
2. Fan control
Rotate knob clockwise/
counterclockwise to increase/
decrease fan speed
3. Temperature control
Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwise
4. A/C= air conditioner
Press to turn on/off6. Rear window defogger
Press on/off; shuts off with
ignition or automatically after
15 minutes of operation; also
operates heated side mirrors*
Tip: The word “heated” is
imprinted on glass reflector
of side mirrors, this indicates
they are heated
To prevent moisture
buildup, never drive
with system off
Objects placed under the front
seats may interfere with air
flow to the rear
Automatic operation
Press AUTO (8) for automatic
operation; rotate outer dial to set
temperature, see Owner’s Manual
1. Map/reading light switch
Press on/off
2. Interior light switch
DOOR = light on when
door open
OFF = light always off
3. Interior map/reading
light
4. Sunglass holder
Press concaved lip to open5. 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 closed 1. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
= air to floor
= air to floor and
windshield
= air to windshield (defrost)
(Manual Climate Control)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 vision
7. Windshield defroster switch
Press: Fresh air position is
automatically selected, A/C
automatically turns ON
Control 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
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**Standard on all V6 models (all body styles)


TRUNK/LIFTGATE
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Trunk/
Liftgate
Trunk/
Console
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 20
page 21
1. Lug wrench
2. Jack
Remove cover panel to access
3. Cargo light
4. Cargo securing loops
5. Rear seatback remote
handle levers
6. Seatback release buttons
7. Cargo area coverSplit rear folding seatback
(Sedan)
Unfasten the lap portion of
the rear center seat belt, pull rear
seatback remote handle levers (5)
To raise seatback: Push seatback
firmly until latched, re-attach
center beltLuggage
compartment
internal safety
release (Sedan)
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 lid
8. Sub-compartment cover
Lift carpet, disconnect sub-woofer
wire connector, remove cargo
sub-compartment cover, remove
sub-woofer, remove spare tire
(Sedan not equipped with
sub-woofer)
9. Temporary spare tire
Stored under panel in trunk
Folding rear seatbacks flat
(5-Door/Sport Wagon)
Unfasten rear seat belt, pull
handle levers (5) on left/right
side or press seatback release
buttons (6) support seatback;
then fold seatback forward
To raise seatback: Lift seatbacks
upward until firmly locked, properly
fasten rear seat belts, then check
that seat belts are routed properly
for passenger use
*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual
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1. Console
2. Parking-brake lever
To engage: Pull up
To release: Pull up slightly while
depressing button at front of
lever, lower hand brake lever
3. Cup holder
4. Storage
5. Heated seats*Press on/off switch; indicator
light on when activated
6. Accessory socket Tire economy and tips
Check pressure regularly when tires
are cold, maintain correct front-
end alignment and tire balance;
rotate tires every 7,500 miles
Tire pressureP215/50R17 93V,
P205/60R16 91V (Sedan only)
Front/rear: 32psi cold
Tip: Correct tire pressure
promotes safe handling
and ride comfort
Tire chains
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Tire chains cannot be used on this
vehicle, interference with vehicle
body and scratching could occur