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. Seat warmer*,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 unique features.
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 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
CLIMATE CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Climate
Controls
Information
Display
2. Fan control
Rotate knob clockwise/
counterclockwise to increase/
decrease fan speed.
3. Temperature control
Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwise
4. A/C= air conditioner
Press to turn on/off.6. Rear window defogger
Press on/off; shuts off with
ignition or automatically after
15 minutes of operation; also
operates heated side mirrors.
Tip: The word “heated” is
imprinted on glass reflector
of side mirrors, this indicates
they are heated.
7. OFF
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature
to maximum hot, selected.
Tips: To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select .
To prevent fogging, never
drive with system off.
Objects placed under the
front seats may interfere
with air flow to the rear.
AMBPress AMB button (2) to display
ambient temperature, press again
to switch display to temperature
set for air conditioner.
Tip: To change from Fahrenheit
to Centigrade or vice versa:
Press AMB button (2) for 2
seconds or more.
1. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
= air to floor
= air to floor and
windshield
= air to windshield (defrost)
(Manual Climate Control)5. Air intake control
= recirculate inside air;
use for maximum cooling
= fresh air
WARNING: Do not use
position in cold
weather, windows may
fog and hamper vision.
8. Windshield defroster switch
Press: Fresh air position is
automatically selected, A/C
automatically turns ON.
Automatic operation
Press AUTO (9) for automatic
operation; rotate outer dial to set
temperature, see Owner’s Manual.
Tip: Automatic climate control
display viewed via information
display, see below.
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Manual A/CAutomatic A/C
Information displayInformation display (1) has
the following functions:
Clock, audio display, automatic
climate control display and
ambient/cabin temperature
display (AMB).
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