2009 MAZDA MODEL 6 steering wheel adjustment

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3Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System ................................ 3-2Advanced Keysí...................................................................... 3-2
Operation Using Advanced Keyless Functions ......................... 3-7
Operation Using Advanced Key Functions ............................. 3-16
Advanced Key Suspend Function ........................................... 3-19
Warning Lights and Beep Sounds ........................................... 3-19
When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated ............................ 3-22
Doors and Locks ......................................................................... 3-23 Keys ........................................................................................ 3-23
Keyless Entry System
í.......................................................... 3-24
Door Locks ............................................................................. 3-29
Trunk Lid ................................................................................ 3-33
Inside Trunk Release Lever ..................................................... 3-36
Power Windows ...................................................................... 3-37
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ........................................................... 3-44
Hood ....................................................................................... 3-46
Moonroof
í............................................................................. 3-47
Security System ........................................................................... 3-50 Immobilizer System (with Advanced Key) ............................. 3-50
Immobilizer System (without Advanced Key) ........................ 3-53
Theft-Deterrent System
í........................................................ 3-55
Steering Wheel and Mirrors ...................................................... 3-59 Steering Wheel ........................................................................ 3-59
Mirrors .................................................................................... 3-59
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Steering Wheel
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving:Adjusting the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving is dangerous.
Moving it can very easily cause the
driver to abruptly turn to the left or
right. This can lead to loss of control
or an accident.
qSteering Wheel Adjustment
To change the angle or length of the
steering wheel:
1. Stop the vehicle, pull down the lock
release lever under the steering
column.
Lock release lever
2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust thesteering column length to the desired
positions, push the lever up to lock the
column.
3. Push the wheel up and down to be certain it's locked before driving.
Mirrors
qOutside Mirrors
Check the mirror angles before driving.
Mirror type
Flat type (driver's side)
Flat surface mirror.
Convex type (front passenger side)
The mirror has single curvature on its
surface.
WARNING
Be sure to look over your shoulder
before changing lanes:
Changing lanes without looking over
the appropriate shoulder is
dangerous, particularly not taking
the actual distance of the vehicle in
the right convex mirror. You could
have a serious accident. What you
see in the convex mirror is closer than
it appears.
Power mirror
The ignition must be switched ACC or
ON.
To adjust:
1. Press the left or right side of theselector switch to choose the left or
right side mirror.
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2. Depress the mirror switch in theappropriate direction.
Selector switch
Mirror switch
After adjusting the mirror, lock the control
by placing the selector switch in the
middle position.
Ground illumination lightí
Light is on or off when the illuminated
entry system is on (page 6-94).
Auto-dimming door mirrorsí
The movement of the auto-dimming door
mirrors is interlocked with the auto-
dimming rearview mirror in the interior to
automatically reduce glare from rear on-
coming vehicles.
Refer to Rearview mirror on page 3-60.
q Rearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another
car when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.
Manual day/night mirror
Auto-dimming mirror
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NOTEFor the manual day/night mirror, perform the
adjustment with the day/night lever in the day
position.
Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from cars at the rear.
Night
Day Day/Night lever
Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror automatically
reduces glare of headlights from cars at
the rear when the ignition is switched ON.
The door mirrors also adjust in
conjunction with the interior rear view
mirror. Press the OFF button (
) to cancel the
automatic dimming function. The
indicator light will turn off.
To reactivate the automatic dimming
function, press the ON button (
). The
indicator light will illuminate.
Indicator lightOFF button
ON button
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19.Prompt :“Adding XXXXXX - - -
(Ex. “Stan's device ”) (Device tag). Is
this correct? ”
20. Say: [Beep] “Ye s ”
21. Prompt :“Pairing complete ”
After a device is registered, the system
automatically identifies the device. By
activating Bluetooth Hands-Free again, or
by activating Bluetooth Hands-Free first
after switching the ignition from off
(LOCK) to ACC, the system reads out a
voice guidance, “XXXXXX - - - (Ex.
“ Stan's device ”) (Device tag) is
connected ”.
NOTE
Device registration can also be done by
operating the audio unit or panel buttons on
the navigation unit. Refer to “Bluetooth Audio
Preparation ”(page 6-64)(For audio unit) or
the separate manual “NAVIGATION
SYSTEM ”(For navigation unit).
q Making a Call Using a Telephone
Number
1. Activate Bluetooth Hands-Free (page
6-74).
2. Say : [Beep] “Dial ”
3. Prompt :“Number, please ”
4. Say : [Beep] “XXXXXXXXXXX (Ex.
“ 555-1234 ”) (Telephone number) ”
5. Prompt :“Dialing XXXXXXXXXXX
(Ex. “555-1234 ”) (Telephone number)
is this correct? ”
6. Say : [Beep] “Ye s ”or “No” .
7. When “Ye s ”is spoken, the procedure
proceeds to Step 8.
When “No ”is spoken, the procedure
returns to Step 3. 8.
Prompt :“Dialing ”
qReceiving an Incoming Call
1. Prompt :“Incoming call, press the
pickup button to answer ”.
2. To accept the call, press the pick-up button.
To reject the call, press the hang-up
button.
qHanging Up a Call
Press the hang-up button during the call.
Beep will confirm that call is ended.
qVolume Adjustment
Turn the power/volume dial of the audio
unit or navigation system to adjust the
volume.
Turn the power/volume dial to the right to
increase volume, to the left to decrease it.
Audio unit Navigation system
NOTElThe volume can also be adjusted using the
volume button on the steering wheel.
lThe music volume of the audio unit and the
navigation system cannot be adjusted while
Bluetooth Hands-Free is being used.
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