2014 MAZDA MODEL 6 Smart Start Guide (in English)

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CLOCK ( P. 2 6 )
NAVIGATION/AU DIO
( WIT H 5. 8” LC D)
(PP. 27-28, 31-32)
CLIMATE CONTROL ( P P. 2 3 - 2 4 )SE AT
WARM ERS
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PASSENGER AIR BAG
O FF INDI CAT OR1
HAZARD
WARNING
AU DIO ( WITHO UT
5.8 ” LC D)
( P P. 2 5 - 2 8 )
ACCESSORY
S OCKET
1 This indicator light illuminates to remind you that the front passenger’s front/side airbags
and seat belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision. The reason for this is that the
weight in the seat is less than approximately 66 lbs. Always wear your seat belt and secure children in the rear
seats in appropriate child restraints. See the Owner’s Manual for important information on this safety feature.
NOTE:
Indicator light turns of f when conditions have been met for necessar y airbag deployment. See
Owner’s Manual for further information.
P USH
B UTT ON
S TA RT
( P. 3 - 4 )
WIPER /
WASH ER
( P. 1 2 )

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SHIFT POSITION
IN DI CAT OR LIGHT S
PEE DOME TER
Instrument Cluster
TPMS NOTE: Low ambient temperature and/or high altitude causes tire pressures to drop
and may turn the TPMS warning light on. If the warning light comes on, check the tire pressure
and fll the tires as soon as possible, preferably before moving the vehicle and warming up the
tires. Initialize system (p. 16). Tire pressure should be checked when the tires are cold.
T ACHOMETERAMB IENT
T EMPER AT U R E
TYPE A & B CLUSTER GLOSSARY WARNING AN D IN DICA TOR LIGHTS
NOTE:
See Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations.
Type A cluster is
shown. Ty pe B
clus ter is similar,
but with warning
lights in different
locations.
The instrument cluster has a dimmer function that can be
cancelled to make the illumination brighter during the day
when the headlights are on. If the illumination
is too dim during the day, push the knob,
or if the illumination does not dim when
turning on the headlights at night,
push the knob. When dimmed,
rotate the knob to adjust the
brightness of the illumination.
Lane
Depar ture Warning
System On ( AMBER)/
Lan e Detected ( GREEN ) ( p . 17 )
AFS
OFF

Ada
ptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) OFF ( p. 14)

Tr a
ction Control System (TCS)/
D yna mic Stability Control ( DSC) On: TCS/DSC malfunction
Flashing: TCS/DSC operating
BSM OFF

B
SM OFF ( Blin d Spot
Monitoring) (pp. 25-26)
OFF
D
yna mic Stability Control
(D SC) O ff Indicator Light
SPORT Mode On ( p. 19)

Lights On (Exterior) ( p . 11)
High Beam Control On ( p. 13)

Headlight High B eams On

Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System
Malfunction
Chec
k Engine Light

Sea
t B elt Un buckled/
Malfunction

Tu r
n Signals/Hazard
Warning Indicator Lights

Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Light ( p. 18) On/Warning Beep: Low tire pressure in one
or m ore tires. Flashing: TPMS Malfunction

Cru
ise Main Indicator Light
On ( AMB ER)/C ruise Set
Indicator Light On ( GREEN )

Mazda Radar Cruise Control
War ning Light On ( AMBER)
Set Indicator ( GREEN )
(pp. 15-16)

ABS (Antilock B rake
System) Malfunction

Shi
ft Position Indicator Light

Secu
rity Indicator Light

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DASHBOAR D ILLU MINATION /
D IMMER1/TRIP METER2
1 • Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness of the
instrument cluster and other dashboard illuminations.
2 • Push to toggle between trip meter (A & B).
• When a trip meter is selected, push and hold to reset to zero.
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B
rak e Warning Light Parking brake on/low brake
fuid/malfunction

Master Warning Light

Low Fuel Level
T YPE B INS TRUMENT CL USTER
WARN ING LIG HTS ONL Y.
These warnings are displayed as text in the Type
A Information display.
Low E
ngine Oil Pressure

Pow
er Steering Malfunction

Aut
omatic Transaxle
Warning Light

Char
ging System
Malfunction

D
oo r/Trunk Ajar

Low W
asher Fluid Level
Warning Light

KEY W
arning Light RE D

KEY I
ndicator Light GREEN
Check Fuel Cap


Per
form Maintenance F
UEL
GAUG E
ODOMET
ER/
TRIP METER
E NGINE COOL ANT TEMP LIGH TS Since this vehicle does not use an
engine coolant temperature gauge, red
and blue engine coolant temperature
lights are used to indicate high
and low coolant temperature.
Red Coolant Temp Light
Flashing: Engine is starting
to run hot. Drive slowly to
reduce engine load.
On: Engine is overheating. Safely pull
over to the side of the road and turn
the engine off. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more information.
B lue Coolant Temp Light
On: Engine coolant is cold
and no warm air is available
for heater/defroster.
Off: Engine coolant is warm and
warm air is available for heater/
defroster. The light may stay on for a
few minutes after start-up when the
engine is cold, but the vehicle can
be driven with the light on or off.
INFORMATION DISP L AY
See page 6 or the
Owner’s Manual for
further information.
TYPE B CLUSTER
INFORM AT I O N
D ISP L AY

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Lights
LIGHTING CONTROL/TURN SIGNAL LEVER
: Turns tail, parking, dashboard,
an d headlights on.
: Turns tail,
pa rking, and
dashboard
lights on.
Pull
to Flash
High Beams Pu
sh for
High Beams
NOTE: The DRL (Daytime Running Lights) automatically turn on when the ignition is
switched ON. To disable/enable this feature see your Authorized Mazda Dealer.
AUTO: The light sensor
automatically determines
when to turn the headlights
on or off.: Turns fog lights
on on ly when
headlights
are on.
Smart Turn: To signal a lane
change, push the turn signal lever
up or down halfway and release.
After releasing the lever, the turn
signal indicator will fash three times.
(Refer to page 6 or Owner’s Manual
for “Personalization Features”)

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WINDSHIEL D WIPER /WASHER CONTROL LEVER
AUTO: The rain sensor senses the amount of rainfall and turns the wipers
on or off. Rotate inner ring away from you (clockwise) for more sensitivity
(requires less rain to turn wipers on) and toward you (counterclockwise)
for less sensitivity (requires more rain to turn wipers on).
CAUTION: When the ignition is ON, turn the AUTO wipers OFF when
going through a car wash, or while cleaning or touching the windshield.
NOTE: Vehicles not equipped with
AUTO wipers will have INT wipers.
Set the lever to INT and choose an
interval timing by rotating the ring
between fast and slow.
Pull lever
to dispense
windshield
washer fuid
Less sensitive More sensitive
1
2
3HILO
AUTO
OFF
MIST

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High Beam Control
1. Turn the headlight
switch to the
AUTO position.
2. Push the headlight
lever forward to the
High Be am po sition.
When th e HB C system is on , th e HB C indicator li ght in th e in strument
clus ter will illuminate (
GREEN). The High Beam indicator light will turn On
(B LUE) when the HBC system switches to high beam and will turn Off when
the HB C sy stem switches to lo w be am.
HIGH BEAM CONTROL (H BC) (if equipped)
While driving the vehicle at speeds above 18 mph (30 km/h), the headlights
are switched to high beams when there are no vehicles in front of your
vehicle or approaching in the opposite direction.
The HB C sy stem switches to lo w be am wh en:
• The s ystem detects a vehicle or the headlights/lights of a vehicle
approaching in the opposite direction.
• Driving on roads lined with street lights or well-lit cities and towns.
• At speeds of 12 mph (20 km/h) or lower.
OPERATIONAUTO
FORWAR
D

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Push AFS OFF to turn
system off or on. When off,
AFS OFF illuminates in the
instrument panel.
With AFS
Without AFS
ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) (if equipped)
The adaptive front-lighting system (AFS) automatically turns the
headlight beam to the right or left in conjunction with the direction of
the steering wheel.
The AFS improves the direction of headlight illumination while cornering, and
only works when the vehicle is moving.
NOTE:
• With AFS, it is normal to see the headlights move and hear the sound of the
he adlight leveling motors at the front of the vehicle when the ignition is ON.
•
The system will need to be reset if the vehicle battery has been disconnected
or the system fuse has been replaced. Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for
easy to follow resetting instructions.

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Mazda Radar Cruise Control
MAZDA R ADAR CRUI SE CO NTROL (MRC C) S YST EM (i f equipped)
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system maintains vehicle
speed and distance using a radar sensor to detect a vehicle ahead.
The driver simply presets the vehicle speed between 19 mph (30 km/h)
and 90 mph (145 km/h).
SETTING THE MA ZDA
RADAR CRUIS E
C ONTR OL (MR CC)
When the ON switch is pushed,
the vehicle speed and the
distance between vehicles
while in headway control can
be set. The Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC) indication is
shown in the display of the
instrument cluster.
OFF ON
The system operates in two modes, Constant Speed and Headway Control modes:
Constant Speed Mode When no vehicle is detected ahead, the
driver\fs set speed is maintained.
Headway Control Mode When a vehicle is detected ahead, a
distance \between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is maintained.

50 mph 50 mph
Vehicle ahead display
MRCC Set vehicle speed MRCC Distance
\between vehicle display
Vehicle
detected
Set speedNo vehicle
detected
Set speed
50 mph
CANCEL switch
RES switch
Cruise control
SET+/SET– switch
ON switch
switch switch
OFF switch