2014 MAZDA MODEL 6 instrument cluster

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ACCELERATED WAR M-UP SYSTEM (AWS)
Vehicle Starting:
Your vehicle is equipped with SKYACTIV combustion technology. This
technology includes AWS (Accelerated Warm-up System) for optimal
emission performance during cold starting conditions.
Cold Start (e.g., First start of the day on cold mornings):
Depress the brake (Automatic Trans.) or clutch (Manual Trans.), when the key
indicator light turns green
(if equipped) push the START/STOP button.
What you will notice: On start-up, the engine speed and sound are
higher (1500 RPM) for 30 seconds to 1 minute to quickly bring the catalyst
to effcient operating temperature. The RPM will reduce to idle once the
temperature is achieved. This is normal engine operation under cold
start conditions.
NOT E:
Yo u can drive the vehicle during AWS activation, no need to wait.
Normal Start (Emission components within optimal
temperature range):
Depress the brake (Automatic Trans.) or clutch (Manual Trans.), when the
key indicator light turns green push the START/STOP button.
Key
STARTING THE ENGINE
While Carrying the Key…
• Start the engine by pushing the START/STOP button, while
pushing the clutch pedal (manual transmission) or the brake pedal
(automatic transmission).
• Shut the engine OFF by placing the vehicle in Park, then push the
S TA R T/ S TO P b u t t o n .
• Activate Accessories (ACC) by pushing the START/STOP button
once without pushing the clutch or brake pedal.
• To turn the ignition to the ON position, push the START/STOP
button twice without pushing the clutch or brake pedal.
The key indicator light
in the instrument cluster will show GREEN
(en gine ready to start) when the key is detected and the clutch pedal (M/ T)
or the brake pedal (A / T) is pushed. If the KEY warning light illuminates
RE D, or the START/STOP button indicator light fashes AMBER , th is
could indicate a problem with the engine starting system and the inability
to start the engine or switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
NOT E:
RED Key Indicator Light may fash if the key is placed in the cup holder.
The key may not be detected in the cup holder .

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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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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

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FORWARD O BST RUC TION WAR NING (FOW)
Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) is a system which
alerts the driver of a possible collision using an indicator
and warning sound in the instrument cluster while the
vehicle is being driven at about 10 mph or faster (15 km/h
or faster) and the system’s radar sensor determines that
your vehicle may hit a vehicle or obstruction ahead.
HOW TO SET THE SPEE D
1 Adjust the vehicle speed to the desired setting using the
acce lerator pedal.
2 Hea dway control begins when the SET + or SET – switch is pushed.
The set speed and the inter-vehicle distance display flled with white
lines is displayed. The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) indicator
light (green) is indicated simultaneously.
Travel StatusDuring travel at
constant speed During travel under
headway control
Display
50 mph50 mph
HOW TO SET THE DIST ANCE BETW EEN VE HICLES
The distance between vehicles is set to a shorter distance each time the\

switch is pushed. The distance between vehicles is set to a longer dista\
nce
by pushing the
switch. The distance-between-vehicles can be set to 4
levels; Long, medium, short, and extremely short distance.
Distance between
vehicles guideline
(at 50mph
(80km/h)Long (a\bout
164ft (50m)) Medium (a\bout
131ft (40m)) Short (a\bout
98ft (30m)) Extremely
short (a\bout 82ft (25m))
Display
50 mph50 mph50 mph50 mph
CAUTION: Do not rely completely on the MRCC system and always
drive carefully. Mazda does not encourage driving over the posted
speed limit.

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TIRE PRESSURE MONI TORING SYSTE M (TP MS)
Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
that detects low tire pressure in one or more tires. In the following cases,
the TPMS must be “initialized” so the system can operate normally.
• The tire pressure is adjusted (up or down) in one or more tires.
• A tire ro tation is pe rformed.
• Any ti re or wh eel is re placed.
•
The ve hicle’s ba tter y is di sconnected, re placed or co mpletely de ad.
Initialization Process (TPMS Warning Light is Illuminated):
1 Park the vehicle in a safe place and frmly apply the parking brake.
2 Let t he tires cool, then adjust the tire pressure to the specifed
pressure (S ee ti re la bel lo cated on th e dr i ve r’s si de B- pillar or ed ge
of dr iver’s door frame for specifcation) on all four (4) tires.
3 Swi tch the ignition ON, but leave the vehicle parked.
4 Pus h and hold the TPMS “Set Switch” (left side of dash)
until the TPMS warning light
in the
instrument cluster fashes twice and a
beep sound is heard once.
PERSONALI ZE YOU R MAZD A6
WI TH G ENUINE MAZD A A CCES SORIES
Go to www.MyMazda.com, then select “Accessories” below the MyMazda
Home header for a complete listing of available accessories for your Maz\
da6.
NOTE: See Page 7 for TPMS switch location.
CAUTION: If the TPMS “Set Switch” is pushed without adjusting the tire
pressure, the system cannot detect the normal tire pressure. The TPMS
warning light may not illuminate, even if the tire pressure is low, or it may
illuminate if the tire pressure is normal.

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Transmission
MANUAL SHIFT MODE (if eq uipped)
The Manual Shift Mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transmission
by allowing you to manually shift to control engine rpm and torque when
more control is desired.
To Use Steering Shift Switches:
• Shift the lever from D or M.
To Shift Up To A
Higher Gear:
• Pull the steering
UP switch (+) once.
To Shift D own To A
Lower Gear:
• Pull the steering
DOWN switch (-) once.
- D OWN Shift
Switch+ UP Shift Switch
NOTE: Steering Shift Switches
can be used in “D” or “M”.
ACTIVE A DAPTI VE SHIFT (A AS) CONTROL
A AS will automatically adjust how and when the transmission shifts gears
based on road conditions and your driving style.
The transmission may stay in a lower gear longer than usual when going up or
down hills or driving around corners. This feature gives you better control and
a more connected driving experience.
(if equipped)
SPORT MOD E (if equipped)
SPORT mode allows greater response and
control when driving on mountain roads
as well as on freeways by adjusting the
transmission shift schedule.
Fuel consumption increases slightly because
higher engine speeds (i.e., lower gear position) are used in
Sports mode compared to normal mode. Use Sports mode
and normal mode depending on the road conditions and
situation. The SPORT mode indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated while in SPORT mode and is not illuminated
while in normal mode.

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Blind Spot Monitoring System
BLIND SPOT MONI TORING (B SM) (if equipped)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver
by monitoring blind spots on both sides of the vehicle to the rear in
certain situations such as when changing lanes on roads and freeways or
reversing the vehicle from a parking garage.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System consists of the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).
Turning BSM System Off
Turning the BSM system off will turn off both the light and sound
indicators. To manually turn the BSM system off, push the BSM
OFF switch on the dash. The BSM OFF indicator will illuminate
in the instrument cluster when the BSM system is off. The BSM
system will automatically turn on the next time the vehicle is started.
• If your vehicle speed is 6.7 mph (10.8 km/h) or more, the BSM will warn
you of vehicles in the detection area by illuminating the BSM warning
lights located on the left and right door mirrors.
•
If you operate a turn signal in the direction of an illuminated BSM warning
light, the system will also warn you with a beep and warning light fash.
•
BSM sensors are located under the left and right rear bumper areas. The
BSM system may not operate properly if the rear bumper gets too dirty,
so keep the rear bumper area clean.
Your Vehicle
Detection Areas
Please refer to
your Owner’s
Manual for
complete details.
NOTE: Do not rely completely on the BSM system and be sure to look
over your shoulder before changing lanes:
• The BSM ca n as sist the dr iver in co nfirming the sa fety of th e surroundings, but
is no t a complete substitute.
• The driver is re sponsible for en suring safe lane changes and ot her ma neuvers.
• Alw ays pay at tention to th e direction in wh ich the ve hicle is traveling and th e
vehicle’s surroundings.
• The BSM do es no t op erate when th e ve hicle speed is lo wer than ab out 6.7 mph
(10 .8 km/h).