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Mazda Service
Transportation Solution
Being without your Mazda may
put a crimp in your day
If you do ever have to take your
Mazda in for repairs don’t worry,
you’re covered. With the Mazda
Transportation Solution, you
will be given a loaner car at no
charge when your Mazda vehicle
is in for warranty repairs.
For all the details, see your
Mazda DealerThis Quick Tips®guide is provided
by Mazda North American
Operations to make your Mazda
ownership experience more
convenient. It is not intended to
replace your Owner’s Manual.
If you have any questions about
your vehicle, you are invited to
contact your local dealer.
Or if you need additional help,
feel free to call our
Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-222-5500
Monday through Friday,
8 a.m.- 4 :45 p.m., Pacific
9 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Eastern/Central Mazda Driver’s Assurance Plan
Check out www.mymazda.com,
the website dedicated to you.
Manage your maintenance records,
receive valuable offers, see the latest
accessories and much more!
Mazda Roadside Assistance
Exhilaration, liberation and inspiration
are great reasons to drive a
Mazda car, truck, SUV or minivan.
In addition to all the other great
standard features, you also get peace
of mind, our Emergency Roadside
Assistance Plan, it’s just a phone
call away, 24 hours a day, 365
days a year, call 1-800-866-1998
Mazda ‘’bumper-to-bumper”
Limited Warranty
We design and build every Mazda
to give you driving pleasure now
and far down the road. We’re so
confident in our quality that we
cover the entire vehicle against
defects in materials and workmanship
Unleaded
Gasoline
87-octane
minimum
18-gallon/
68.0-liter tank
2006
Reference
Guide for
Controls and
Functions
Quick Tips®
®
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HOMELINK®
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
HomeLink®
Driving
Tips
Auto-dimming rear
view mirror*
Auto-dimming function changes
are based on outside lighting
conditions and if bright headlights
are visible in rear view mirror
Press on (2), off (3)
ABS self test
A self-diagnostic test is performed
when starting; you may feel some
brake pedal pulsation and hear
some noise, this is normal
Traction Control System (TCS)
Enhances traction and safety by
regulating engine torque
When TCS detects drive wheel
slippage it lowers engine torque
to prevent loss of traction Rolling code synchronization
procedure
Refer to your garage door opener or
device instruction manual to confirm
your system is equipped with a
rolling code feature
Tip: This procedure is easier
to perform with the assistance
of another person
To synchronize: Press programming
button on garage door opener
motor; press/hold for 2 seconds
and release the programmed
HomeLink
®button 2 times
within 30 seconds of pressing
the garage door opening
motor programming button
Some devices may require you
to press/hold and release a
third time to complete
programming procedure
If indicator light stays on,
programming is complete
To erase all existing programming;
press and hold two outer
HomeLink
®buttons (1) on mirror,
continue to hold buttons until
indicator light flashes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
ABS automatically reduces
hydraulic pressure to any wheel
on the verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing of
the brake pedal and hear a
clicking noise; this tells you the
ABS is functioning properly;
increase pressure on pedal for
maximum braking
Tips: Maintain constant
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes
To program or reprogram:
Press and hold two outer
HomeLink
®buttons (1) for 20
seconds and no more than
30 seconds, release only after
indicator light (4) begins to
flash; hold transmitter for the
device to be programmed
between 1-3 inches to
HomeLink
®; press transmitter
button and desired HomeLink®
button (1) simultaneously until
HomeLink®indicator light (4)
goes from slow to rapid flashing
Verify device operation by
pressing HomeLink
®button (1)
that was just programmed
Tip: You do not need to repeat
the first step to program the
other two hand-held transmit-
ters for the remaining
HomeLink® buttons
For further information, contact
HomeLink
®at 1-800-355-3515,
www.homelink.comor your
authorized Mazda Dealer
Gas cap
After filling vehicle with gasoline,
fully reinstall gas cap by turning
clockwise until a clicking sound is
heard, if gas cap is not fully
installed, Check Engine light
may come on
For more information on Check
Engine light, see Owner’s Manual HomeLink
®Wireless
Control System*
Located on rear view mirror
HomeLink
®provides three
programmable buttons that
will replace three hand-held
device transmitters
Tip: It is recommended to
park outside of garage when
programming HomeLink
®
WARNING: When programming
a garage door or gate opener,
disconnect power to these
devices before programming,
continuous operation of these
devices could damage the motor
*Denotes optional equipment
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