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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
page 3
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*Denotes optional equipment
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
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 6
page 7
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21. Engine oil pressure
warning light
22. Air bag readiness
Front, side and curtain air bag
malfunction; warning light
constantly flashes or stays on
or never comes on with ignition
on, dealer inspection required
23. Door ajar
24. Immobilizer system on,
see Locks
25. Always fasten
safety belts
26.
Low washer fluid
level warning light*
7. Engine coolant
temperature gauge
If above normal range, stop
vehicle and turn off engine,
check coolant level when safe
14. Traction Control System,
Light flashes when in use;
dealer inspection required if
light remains on
15. Lights on**
16. Traction Control
System off,
System turned off manually
or malfunctioning; dealer
inspection required
17. Low fuel
18. Brake system
Parking brake on/low fluid level
19. Check engine
Dealer inspection required
20. Charging system
warning light
Dealer inspection required6. Odometer/tripmeter
selector
Press to select among trip A,
trip B, and odometer
Press and hold to reset selected
trip meter
WARNING LIGHTS
8. Cruise control,see Getting Started
9. Cruise Control
Main Power On,
see Getting Started
10. Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only, dealer inspection required
11. Turn signals/hazard
warning on
12. Automatic transaxle
indicator
Dealer inspection required
if light remains on
13. High beams on
CRUISE
MAIN
CRUISE
GAUGES
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Fuel gauge
4. Odometer/tripmeter
5. Gear indicator*
Displays current gear of
Sport AT
*Denotes optional equipment
**If equipped with black-out meter
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DRIVER CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Driver
Controls
Switches
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 8
page 9
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Wiper/washer control leverIntermittent wiper: One click down
To change interval speed:
Rotate inner ring (1)
Normal wiper speed: Two
clicks down
Fast wiper speed: Three clicks down
Single wipe: Push stalk up
Washer: Pull stalk back
Turn 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 lever
forward/pull back to detent
To flash high beams: Pull lever
back slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: move
lever up/down
= Fog lights on: Rotate knob
(
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
Rear window wiper/washer
(5-Door/Sport Wagon)
To activate rear interval wiper:
Rotate knob (2) up to INT
To activate rear normal speed
wiper: Rotate knob (2) up to ON
To activate rear washer: Rotate
knob (2) up for wiper/washer;
down for washer only;
release to stop
Power window switches
Ignition switch must be in ON
position
All windows controlled from the
driver’s armrest; passenger doors
have separate switchesDriver’s window
One-touch-down: Push
down AUTO switch (3) firmly
and release, window goes down
all the way; pull switch back
briefly to stop; press lightly
and hold for normal operation
Passenger window switches
Push switch (4) down and
hold to open; pull back
and hold to close
Power window lockout
switch
Press button (5) down until clicks,
only driver’s window operates;
press again and passenger
windows function again
*Denotes optional equipment
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Dual power mirrors
Ignition switch must be in ACC
or ON position
Switch is on driver’s door
To adjust left/right mirror:
Press selector switch (1) left/right,
press switch (2) in direction of
desired movement
Tip: To lock mirrors in place,
move selector switch (1) to
center position