2014 MAZDA MODEL 6 Owners Manual (in English)

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qFuel Gauge
The fuel gauge shows approximately how
much fuel is remaining in the tank when
the ignition is switched ON. We
recommend keeping the tank over 1/4 full.
Type A
Full
1/4 Full
Type B
Full
1/4 Full
If the low fuel warning light illuminates or
the fuel level is very low, refuel as soon as
possible.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-23.NOTE
lAfter refueling, it may require some time for
the indicator to stabilize. In addition, the
indicator may deviate while driving on a
slope or curve since the fuel moves in the
tank.
lThe display indicating a quarter or less
remaining fuel has more segments to show
the remaining fuel level in greater detail.
lThe direction of the arrow () indicates
that the fuel-filler lid is on the left side of
the vehicle.
qDashboard Illumination
Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness of
the instrument cluster and other
illuminations in the dashboard.
NOTE
lThe brightness of dashboard illuminations
can be adjusted when the headlights and
Parking lights are turned on.
lWhen the dashboard illumination
brightness cannot be adjusted any more, a
beep sound will be heard.
Dim
Bright
Canceling the illumination dimmer
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition, the illumination of the
instrument cluster dims.
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When driving on snowy or foggy roads,
or in other situations when the instrument
cluster's visibility is reduced due to glare
from surrounding brightness, cancel the
illumination dimmer and increase the
illumination intensity.
To cancel the illumination dimmer, rotate
the knob clockwise fully. You will hear a
beep sound and the illumination dimmer
will be canceled.
NOTE
lThis symbol () indicates the knob to
adjust the brightness of the dashboard
illumination.
lIf the dashboard illumination knob is kept
at the illumination dimmer cancel position,
the instrument cluster will not dim when the
headlight switch is turned to the
or
position again. Rotate the dashboard
illumination knob counterclockwise to
activate the illumination dimmer.
qOutside Temperature Display
When the ignition is switched ON, the
outside temperature is displayed.
Type A
Type B
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the outside
temperature display may differ from the actual
outside temperature depending on the
surroundings and vehicle conditions:
lSignificantly cold or hot temperatures.lSudden changes in outside temperature.lThe vehicle is parked.lThe vehicle is driven at low speeds.
(Type B instrument cluster)
The outside temperature unit can be
switched between Celsius and Fahrenheit
using the following procedure.
1. Press the INFO button with the ignition
switched off and continue pressing the
INFO button for 5 seconds or longer
while switching the ignition ON. The
outside temperature display flashes.
2. Press the up
or downpart of the
INFO switch to change the outside
temperature unit.
3. Press and hold the INFO button for 3
seconds or longer while the outside
temperature display is flashing. The
outside temperature display
illuminates.
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qCruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display (Type A instrument cluster)
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed.
qMaintenance Monitor (Type A
instrument cluster)
The following maintenance period
notifications can be displayed by turning
the Maintenance Monitor on.
lScheduled MaintenancelTire RotationlTire Pressure Check
The maintenance monitor displays the
information when the ignition is switched
ON.
NOTE
This function is inoperable while the vehicle is
being driven.
Initial setting method
1. Press the up
or downpart of the
INFO switch and select Settings, and
then press the INFO button.
2. Press the up
or downpart of the
INFO switch and select Maintenance,
and then press the INFO button.3. Press the up
or downpart of the
INFO switch to select the item you
want to turn on from the following, and
then press the INFO button.
lScheduledlTire RotationlTire Pressure
NOTE
If a Scheduled Maintenance item has been set,
both the time and distance can be set. For
items other than Scheduled Maintenance,
either distance or time can be set.
4. Press the upor downpart of the
INFO switch and select Set Time or Set
Distance, and then press the INFO
button. The screen for setting the
distance or time to the next
maintenance period is displayed.
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5. Press the upor downpart of the
INFO switch to change the set distance
or time, and press the INFO button. If
no changes are necessary, press the
INFO button.
NOTElThe initial setting values are displayed
corresponding to the maintenance schedule
(except some countries). For each regional
maintenance schedule, Refer to Scheduled
Maintenance on page 6-4.
lis displayed on the set items.
Message display
When the remaining time or the distance
approaches 0, a message is displayed each
time the ignition is switched ON.
NOTElIf any of the INFO switches (up, down
, or INFO button) is pressed while a
message is displayed, it will no longer be
displayed the next time the ignition is
switched ON.
lAfter the vehicle is serviced and the
remaining time/distance is reset, the
message for the next maintenance period
will be displayed when the remaining
distance or time to the next maintenance
period approaches 0 (displays when engine
is started).
lIf there are multiple messages, they are
displayed according to their order.
lIf OFF is set for Messages, messages are
not displayed.
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Message display
Item Start of message display Displayed message
Scheduled
MaintenanceWhen remaining distance is less than
500 km (250 mile), or remaining days are
less than 15 (whichever comes first)Scheduled Maintenance Due
Tire Rotation When remaining distance is less than
500 km (250 mile)Tire Rotation Due
Tire Pressure Check When remaining days are less than 15 Tire Pressure Increase Pressure
Reset method
If resetting is performed after a
maintenance has been completed, a
notification of the next maintenance
period will be displayed when the period
approaches.
1. Press the up
or downpart of the
INFO switch and select Settings, and
then press the INFO button.
2. Press the up
or downpart of the
INFO switch and select Maintenance,
and then press the INFO button.
3. Press the up
or downpart of the
INFO switch to select the item you
want to reset from the following, and
then press the INFO button.
lScheduledlTire RotationlTire Pressure
NOTElThe current remaining distance and time is
displayed.
lEven if the remaining distance or time have
surpassed 0, the display does not display a
minus (_
) and leaves the value at 0.
4. Press the upor downpart of the
INFO switch and select Set Time or Set
Distance, and then press the INFO
button. The remaining time and
distance values return to the values
previously set. If no changes are
necessary, press the INFO button.
NOTElIf the settings are changed from the initial
values, the values which you set are
displayed, not the initial values.
lEven if the battery is disconnected, the
remaining distance and time information is
not erased.
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Method for turning the system off
The maintenance monitor can be turned
off even after it has been turned on. If you
want to turn it off, the remaining distance
and time calculation to the next
maintenance period is stopped, and a
message does not display to indicate an
approaching maintenance period.
1. Press the up
or downpart of the
INFO switch and select Settings, and
then press the INFO button.
2. Press the up
or downpart of the
INFO switch and select Maintenance,
and then press the INFO button.
3. Press the up
or downpart of the
INFO switch to select the item you
want to turn off from the following,
and then press the INFO button.
lScheduledlTire RotationlTire Pressure
4. Select OFF and press the INFO button.
qTrip Computer and INFO Switch
The following information can be selected
by pressing the up
or downpart of
the INFO switch with the ignition
switched ON.
lApproximate distance you can travel
on the available fuel
lAverage fuel economylCurrent fuel economylAverage vehicle speedli-ELOOP display (Type A instrument
cluster)í
lLane departure warning system
(LDWS) display (Type A instrument
cluster)
í
lMazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
display (Type A instrument cluster)í
lSettings (Type A instrument cluster)lWarning (Type A instrument cluster)
If you have any problems with your trip
computer, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Distance-to-empty mode
This mode displays the approximate
distance you can travel on the remaining
fuel based on the fuel economy.
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The distance-to-empty will be calculated
and displayed every second.
Type A
Type B
NOTElEven though the distance-to-empty display
may indicate a sufficient amount of
remaining driving distance before refueling
is required, refuel as soon as possible if the
fuel level is very low or the low fuel
warning light illuminates.
lThe display will not change unless you add
more than approximately 10 L (2.6 US gal,
2.2 Imp gal) of fuel.
lThe distance-to-empty is the approximate
remaining distance the vehicle can be
driven until all the graduation marks in the
fuel gauge indicating the remaining fuel
supply disappear.
Average fuel economy mode
This mode displays the average fuel
economy by calculating the total fuel
consumption and the total traveled
distance since purchasing the vehicle, re-
connecting the battery after disconnection,
or resetting the data. The average fuel
economy is calculated and displayed
every minute.
Type A
Type B
To clear the data being displayed, press
the INFO button for more than 1.5
seconds.
After pressing the INFO button, - - - L/
100 km (- - - mpg) will be displayed for
about 1 minute before the fuel economy is
recalculated and displayed.
Current fuel economy mode
This mode displays the current fuel
economy by calculating the amount of
fuel consumption and the distance
traveled.
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Current fuel economy will be calculated
and displayed every 2 seconds.
Type A
Type B
When you've slowed to about 5 km/h (3
mph), - - - L/100 km (- - - mpg) will be
displayed.
Average vehicle speed mode
This mode displays the average vehicle
speed by calculating the distance and the
time traveled since connecting the battery
or resetting the data.Average vehicle speed will be calculated
and displayed every 10 seconds.
Type A
Type B
To clear the data being displayed, press
the INFO button for more than 1.5
seconds. After pressing the INFO button,
- - - km/h (- - - mph) will be displayed for
about 1 minute before the vehicle speed is
recalculated and displayed.
i-ELOOP display (Type A instrument
cluster)í
The i-ELOOP operation status is
displayed.
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