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
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
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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