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 Instrument Cluster
8. Horn/Air bag
9. Wiper/washer control
lever,see Driver Controls
10. Clock setting buttons,see Getting Started
11. NAVI Display*,
see Owner’s Manual
12. Information display,see Information Display13. AMBAmbient temperature display,
see Information Display
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
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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 Started
28. 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 Started
32. Bottle holder
CAUTION: Use plastic bottles
with caps, cups may spill
when door is closed
33. Remote fuel-door
release
*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
23. Display, see Information Display
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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
HOMELINK®
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
HomeLink®
Interior
Lights
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)
5. Moonroof tilt switch
Press rear of switch to
tilt rear of moonroof
Press front of switch to close
6. Moonroof slide switch
Press rear of switch to open
moonroof
Press front of switch to close
Illuminated visor mirrors
Mirrors lighted when covers
open; off when closed 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
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 open
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 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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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Trunk/
Liftgate
Trunk/
Console
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 latched, 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 seatsPress 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 at 5,000 or 7,500 mile
intervals; see Owner's Manual for
rotation chart
Tire pressureP215/45R18 93W
Front/rear: 35psi cold
P215/50R17 93V
P205/60R16 91V (Sedan only)
Front/rear: 32psi cold
Tip: Correct tire pressure
promotes safe handling
and ride comfort
Tire chains
†Tire chains cannot be used on this
vehicle, interference with vehicle
body and scratching could occur