2006 MAZDA MODEL 6 SPORTS SEDAN display

DRIVER’S VIEW
1. Power window switches,
see Switches
2. Power door locks,
see Locks
3. Dual power mirrors,
see Switches
4. Instrument panel lighting,see Getting Started
5. Air vents
6. Turn signal/lighting
control lever,
see Driver Controls
7. Traction Control
System, see Driving Tips
8. Horn/Air bag
9. Wiper/washer control
lever,see Driver Controls10. Clock setting buttons,see Getting Started
11. NAVI Display*,
see Owner’s Manual
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. Accessory socket
19. Gearshift lever (A/T)*,
see Transmission
20. Cup holder
21. Heated seats*,see Trunk/Console
22. Console, see Trunk/Console
23. Parking brake lever,
see Trunk/Console
24. NAVI Remote control*
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
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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
25. Storage
26. Cruise control, see Getting Started
27. Tilt/telescopic
steering-wheel lever,
see Getting Started28. Audio control switches, see Getting Started
29. Remote trunk release
(Sedan only)
Push to open trunk
30. Hood release handle
31. Headlight leveling switch*,see Getting Started32. Bottle holder
CAUTION: Use plastic bottles
with caps, cups may spill
when door is closed
33. Remote fuel-door
release
*Denotes optional equipment

GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
Cruise
control
Operates
above
19 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
RES/ACCEL (2); incremental
acceleration: Press and release
(2), each tap = plus 1 mph
To decelerate: Press and hold SET/
COAST (3), release at desired speed;
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
Remote keyless entry systemFunctions only with key removed
from ignition switch
To lock doors: Press button (1);
press again within 5 seconds,
doors relock and horn beeps
To unlock: Press (2) for driver’s
door; press again within 5 seconds to
unlock other doors, press and hold
for 3 seconds to lower front windows
To open trunk: Press (4)
Panic alarm: Press (3); horn
sounds; to stop, press any button
on the transmitter or turn ignition
to ON position
Tilt/telescopic
steering-wheel
lever
Pull lever (5)
down to unlock
column, adjust tilt
angle and length
of steering column
WARNING: Do not adjust
steering-wheel while driving
Instrument panel
lighting
To brighten/dim turn
thumbwheel up/down
HID headlights
leveling switch
Set position at 0 unless
vehicle is loaded heavily,
leveling switch adjusts
headlight angle to compensate
for weight of passengers and
cargo, see Owner’s Manual
Remote window operationRemote keyless entry: Press unlock
button (2) and hold, doors/liftgate
unlock and windows fully open
Key: Insert key in driver’s door
lock; turn toward front/rear of
vehicle and hold it, after doors/
liftgate are unlocked/locked
windows will open/close
ClockTo set: With ignition in ACC or
ON position, press (A) and hold
until beep sounds; 12 hr/24hr
will be displayed; press (B) to
select; press (A) again while
selection is flashing: Hr ADJUST
displays; press (B) to select hr;
press (A) when done, do the
same to set minutes
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Sedan 5-Door/
Sport Wagon
Rear center position seat
belt (Sport Wagon only)†
To pull seat belt from ceiling
recess (9): Slide tongues with finger
while moving downward
Fastening seat belt: Tongue (10)
and anchor (11) must be fastened,
then slowly pull out lap/shoulder
belt (12) and insert tongue (13)
into buckle (14) until click is heard
Unfastening seat belt: Depress
buckle button to release
Stowing seat belt: Retract belt, put
tongues (10) and (13) together,
insert securely into recess (9) CANCELbutton or braking: Press
and release RES/ACCEL button (2)
Tip: Cruise control will not
be canceled in Manual Mode
during gear changes
Steering-
wheel
audio
controls*
To increase/decrease
volume: Press (5)
Radio: Press (6) less than one
second to select next/previous
preset station, press (6) more
than one second until beep sound
is heard to seek next/previous station
Cassette/CD: Press (6) to select
next selection/track, press (6) to
repeat current selection/track
Press (7) to select AM, FM 1,
FM 2, Cassette* and CD mode
Press (8) to mute Audio/NAVI system*
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*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual
CLOCK
SETABTILT
SET CLKAB

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
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21. Engine oil pressure
warning light
22. Air bag readiness
Front, side and/or 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
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

Automatic transmission*
P =Park
To move gearshift from Park:
Press firmly on brake pedal
R =Reverse
N =Neutral
No gear engaged
D (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Shifts through
all forward gears automaticallyManual
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
R
N
DP
M
LOCKS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Locks
Transmission
Key
Operates ignition and all locks
Tip: Use key number plate
to purchase a new key;
store in safe place separate
from vehicle
Retractable key
To fold/unfold press release
button (1)
Immobilizer system
Prevents engine from running
unless coded key is used; see
Owner’s Manual
Remote
keyless entry
system,
see
Getting StartedManual door locks
Lock button
To lock: Press front of button (4)
toward door handle
To unlock: Pull front of button
away from door handle
Tip: Doors can be locked with
key in ignition (chime sounds
to alert you to key in ignition)
Child-safety
locks
Located at
the edge of
rear doors
To activate: Pull tab up; door
opens from outside only
To cancel: Push tab down
WARNING: Since children
may access either rear door,
child-safety locks for both
rear doors should
be activated
Liftgate
(Sport Wagon)
Liftgate is
locked/unlocked
via power door
lock switch or
keyless entry transmitter; pull up
on handle (2) to open liftgate
Power door
locks
Master front
door lock
switches
To lock/unlock all doors and liftgate:
Press bottom/top of switch (3)
To lock doors without key: With
door open, press bottom of door
lock switch, exit car, close doors
To unlock: Use key to unlock driver’s
front door, rotate key to counter-
clockwise position for more than one
second to unlock other doors, hold
for 3 seconds to lower front windows
LOCK UNLO
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Lock
Unlock
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M (Sport A/T
manual shift mode)
Move shifter from
D to M to engage
manual shift mode,
M will be illuminated
for manual mode on
shift position indicator located
in the instrument panel
Manual shifting of transmission
is achieved by moving shifter
back to upshift and forward to
downshift, move shifter from
M to D to engage automatic
shift mode
Gear indicator (A/T only)*Illuminated numeral of gear indicator
located in the instrument panel
displays current gear in Automatic
and Manual shift modes
MD
P
NR
*Denotes optional equipment

AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/CD CHANGER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Audio
Systems
Audio
Systems
To eject specific disc: Press
and hold Eject (11) until beep
sound is heard; within five
seconds press the desired tray
number 1-6 (4)
4. Memory preset buttons
To set: Tune to station, press and
hold until beep sound is heard
5. FM1/2
Press to select between FM1/FM2
station preset buttons (4)
6. AM
Press to select AM frequency band
7. SAT
†, Satellite ready capability
8. CD slot
9. CD, Press to play CD
10. MEDIA
Press to play cassette tape
11. CD eject button1. Power/Volume
Press to turn on/off; rotate
to increase/decrease volume
2. SEEK/TRACK/APC
Radio: Press to
automatically seek higher/
lower frequency
CD: Press to select
next/previous track
Cassette*: Press to
automatically advance tape to
beginning of next selection/
replay selection; to stop this
operation, press button again
3. LOAD*
To load multiple discs: Press
and hold LOAD (3) until
beep sound is heard; insert
CD when “In” is displayed
To eject disc: Press Eject (11)
12. Scan/Auto-Memory
Press to briefly sample next
listenable selections; functions
in all modes
Radio: Press and hold until a beep
sound is heard; system auto-
maticallyscans and temporarily
stores six strong stations in each
band; press again to cancel
13. Tuning/Audio Control
Tune: Rotate counterclockwise/
clockwise for lower frequency/
higher frequency
Audio control: Press to select
ALC/BASS/TREB/FADE/BAL/BEEP
(Automatic level control) can be
turned on and off; rotate right/left
to adjust selected feature
ALC ON = Audio volume
decreases/increases with
vehicle speed
ALC OFF = Audio volume does
not decrease/increase with
changes in vehicle speed14. Fast forward
Press to fast forward
through a track
15. Cassette eject button*
16. Reverse
Press to reverse through a track
17. Program Random
Press for random play
18. Cassette door*
19. Repeat
Press to replay current
CD/tape selection
20. Dolby® Noise Reduction*
Reduces tape noise and hiss;
press to activate/deactivate
21. Disc up *
Press to skip forward to
beginning of next CD
22. Disc down *
Press to skip back to
beginning of previous CD
VOL PUSH POWER
SEEK
TRACK
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TUNE PUSH AUDIO CONT.
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*Denotes optional equipment†SAT button is standard but requires
SIRIUS subscription/additional hardware
Tips: Always remove antenna before entering a car wash
To remove antenna; rotate counter-clockwise,
to install rotate clockwise