2008 MAZDA MODEL 6 ECU

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) twice and hold, doors
unlock and front windows fully open.
Key: Insert key in driver’s door
lock; turn toward front/rear of
vehicle and hold it, after doors
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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Rear
center
position
seat belt
†
Connecting
seat belt: Pull
seat belt from
recess behind
head restraint (A) (Sedan) or left side
of cargo area (B) (5-Door) and
connect tongue (10) to anchor (11).
Wearing seat belt: Slowly pull out lap/
shoulder belt (12) and insert tongue
(13) into buckle (14) until click is heard.
Unfastening seat belt: Depress
buckle button (14) to release.
Tip: Leave center-rear lap portion
of seat belt fastened at all times
except when folding rear seat.
Stowing seat belt: Insert key or small
object in anchor buckle slot (15) to
release entire belt, let it fully retract,
then put tongues (10) and (13) together,
insert securely into recess (Aor B). 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
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SET CLKAB
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SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Seats
Seats
4
8
1
4
8
3
2
6 7 5
see Owner’s Manual for
additional information on this
feature and the air bag system.
Seat belt emergency
locking mode
Belts lockonly on hard acceleration,
braking, cornering or impacts of
about 5 mph or more.
Automatic locking mode
(all seat belts except
driver’s seat belt)
Must be used when installing
child-safety seat.
To activate: Pull belt fully out of
retractor, allow belt to retract until
click is heard; belt will only tighten.
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow belt to retract fully.
Rear center position seat belt 5-Door: Seat belt stowage located
behind left side head rest, see
Getting Started.
Shoulder belt height
adjustment
To raise: Push
adjuster upward.
To lower: Pull
button (1) and
slide downward.
WARNING: Make sure adjuster
locks in one of its positions.
Manual controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever and hold, slide
seat, release lever.
2. Raise/lower seat
Pull/push lever repeatedly to
desired height and release.
3. Seatback angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever, lean
forward or backward, release lever.
4. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/push in
release button (8) and push down.
WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving.
Seat belts must always be
worn when vehicle is in motion.
Air bags are supplemental
and do not replace seat
belt usage.
Always wear your seat belt
and properly secure children
12 and under in the rear seat.
Even with a deactivation
system, never place rear-facing
infant-safety seat in front
of any air bag, an infant is
in serious danger of being
injured or killed.
If you must install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in the front
seating position, move vehicle
seat as far back as possible.
Use age appropriate child
restraints,see Owner’s Manual
and state or province laws.
5. Lumbar adjustment
Rotate knob to increase/
decrease firmness.
Power driver’s seat6. Raise/lower front of
seat cushion
Pull/push front of switch vertically.
Fore/aft adjustment
Slide switch horizontally.
Raise/lower rear of
seat cushion
Pull/push rear of switch vertically.
Raise/lower seat
Pull/push center of switch
vertically.
7. Seatback angle
Press front/rear of switch.
Tip: Verify side air bags
by locating “SRS AIRBAG”
indicator tags on outboard
side of front seatbacks.
Folding rear seatbacks,
see Trunk/Console
Child-safety seat
To install in rear outboard seats: Use
dual locking mode retractor seat
belts; see Owner’s Manual for proper
installation and child seat tether
and LATCH system instructions.
Passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light
Front air bag deactivation indicator
light provides current status of
front passenger air bag and
pretensioner system.
If total seated weight on front
passenger seat is less than
approximately 66 lb., front
passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates,
air bag/pretensioner will not
deploy/activate in an accident.
If the total seated weight is greater
than approximately 93 lb., light
does not illuminate, and the air
bag/pretensioner will deploy/activate
in an appropriate accident,
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*Denotes optional equipment


TRUNK
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Trunk
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 cover
8. Sub-compartment cover
Lift carpet, disconnect sub-woofer*
wire connector, remove cargo
sub-compartment cover, remove
sub-woofer, remove spare tire.
9. Temporary spare tire
Stored under panel in trunk.
Tire economy and tipsCheck 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 Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Warning light illuminates for a
few seconds after ignition is on.
If tire pressure is too low in one
or more tires, warning light will
illuminate and beeper will sound.
Flashing warning light indicates
possible malfunction; dealer
inspection required.
Tire chains†Tire chains cannot be used on
this vehicle, interference with
vehicle body and scratching
could occur.
Split 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 belt.
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4. Storage5. Seat warmer*Press on/off switch; indicator
light on when activated.
6. Accessory socket
Luggage
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.Folding rear seatbacks flat
(5-Door)
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.
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 holderOpen
*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual