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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TRIP A 8
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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
