2008 MAZDA MODEL 6 parking brake

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

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
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18. Brake system
Parking brake on/low fluid level.
19. Check engine
Dealer inspection required.
20. Charging system
Dealer inspection required.
21. Engine oil pressure
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 seat belts
26. Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
(TPMS),
see Trunk
8. Engine coolant
temperature gauge
If above normal range, stop
vehicle and turn off engine,
check coolant level when safe.
12. Automatic transaxle
Dealer inspection required
if light remains on.
13. High beams on
14. Traction Control
System (TCS)
Light flashes when in use;
dealer inspection required if
light remains on.
Enhances traction and safety
by regulating engine torque.
When TCS detects drive wheel
slippage it lowers engine torque
to prevent loss of traction.
15. Lights on*
16. Traction Control
System off
System turned off manually
or malfunctioning; dealer
inspection required.
17. Low fuel7. Odometer/tripmeter
selector
Press to select among trip A,
trip B, and odometer.
Press and hold to reset selected
trip meter.
WARNING LIGHTS
9. Cruise control,see Getting Started
10. Cruise Control Main
Power On,see Getting Started
11. Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only, dealer inspection required.
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.
CRUISE
MAIN
CRUISE
GAUGES
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signals/hazard
warning on
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge
5. Odometer/tripmeter
6. Gear indicator
Displays current gear of Sport AT.
*If equipped with black-out meter


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