2015 MAZDA MODEL 6 ignition

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qIf the power steering malfunction
warning indication/indicator light
is indicated
The power steering malfunction indicator
light illuminates if there is a malfunction
with the power steering while the engine
is running.
If the indicator light illuminates, park the
vehicle in a safe place immediately and
stop the engine.
If the indicator light does not turn off even
if the engine is restarted afterwards,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
lIf the indicator light illuminates, the power
steering will not operate normally. If this
happens, the steering wheel can still be
operated, however, the operation may feel
heavy compared to normal, and the
steering wheel could vibrate when turning.
lRepeatedly jerking the steering wheel left
and right while the vehicle is stopped or
moving extremely slowly will cause the
power steering system to go into protective
mode which will make the steering feel
heavy, but this does not indicate a problem.
If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and
wait several minutes for the system to
return to normal.
qIf the air bag/front seat belt
pretensioner system warning light
illuminates or flashes
A system malfunction is indicated if the
warning light constantly flashes,
constantly illuminates or does not
illuminate at all when the ignition is
switched ON. If any of these occur,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible. The system may not
operate in an accident.
WARNING
Never tamper with the air bag/
pretensioner systems and always have
an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform
all servicing and repairs:
Self-servicing or tampering with the
systems is dangerous. An air bag/
pretensioner could accidentally
activate or become disabled causing
serious injury or death.
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qIf the tire pressure monitoring
system warning light flashes
If the tire pressure monitoring system has
a malfunction, the tire pressure warning
light flashes for about 1 minute when the
ignition is switched ON and then
continues illuminating. Have your vehicle
checked by an Authorized Mazda Dealer
as soon as possible.
qIf the KEY indication/warning
light (red) is indicated
Type A
“Keyless System Inspection Required”
is displayed
This message is displayed if the advanced
keyless entry & push button start system
has a problem.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
If the above message is indicated, or
the push button start indicator light
(amber) flashes, the engine may not
start. If the engine cannot be started,
try starting it using the emergency
operation for starting the engine, and
have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
Refer to Emergency Operation for
Starting the Engine on page 4-8.
“Set Power to OFF”is displayed
This message is displayed when the
driver's door is opened without switching
the ignition off.
“Key not found”is displayed
This message is displayed when any of
the following operations is performed
with the key out of the operational range
or placed in areas inside the cabin where it
is difficult for the key to be detected.
lThe push button start is pressed with
the ignition switched off
lThe ignition is switched onlAll doors are closed without switching
the ignition off
Type B
If any malfunction occurs in the keyless
entry system, it illuminates continuously.
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qIf the blind spot monitoring (BSM)
system OFF indicator light flashesí
The indicator light flashes if the BSM
system has a malfunction. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven on a road with less
traffic and few vehicles that the radar sensors
can detect, the system may pause (The BSM
OFF indicator light in the instrument panel
flashes). However, it does not indicate a
malfunction.
qIf the lights-on indicator light flashes
The light continues to flash if the lighting
system has a malfunction. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Warning Sound is Activated
qLights-On Reminder
The lights-on reminder is operable when
the time setting*1of the auto headlight off
function is 0 seconds.
If lights are on and the ignition is
switched to ACC or the ignition is
switched off, a continuous beep sound
will be heard when the driver's door is
opened.
*1 If the light switch is left on, the auto
headlight off function automatically
turns off the lights about 30 seconds
after switching the ignition off. The
time setting can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-9.
NOTE
lWhen the ignition is switched to ACC, the
“Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep”(page 7-39) overrides the
lights-on reminder.
lA personalized function is available to
change the sound volume for the lights-on
reminder.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
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qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Beep
If a malfunction is detected in the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner systems and
the warning light, a warning beep sound
will be heard for about 5 seconds every
minute.
The air bag and seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep sound will continue
to be heard for approximately 35 minutes.
Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the air
bag/front seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep sounding is dangerous.
In a collision, the air bags and the
front seat belt pretensioner system
will not deploy and this could result
in death or serious injury.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer
to have the vehicle inspected as soon
as possible.
qSeat Belt Warning Beep
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched ON, a beep
sound will be heard for about 6 seconds.
If the driver or the front passenger's seat
belt is not fastened and the vehicle is
driven at a speed faster than about 20
km/h (12 mph), a beep sound will be
heard again for a specified period of time.NOTE
lSome models do not have the seat belt
warning function for the front passenger's
seat.
lPlacing heavy items on the front passenger
seat may cause the front passenger seat belt
warning function to operate depending on
the weight of the item.
lTo allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on the
front passenger seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
lWhen a small child sits on the front
passenger seat, it is possible that the
warning beep will not operate.
qIgnition Not Switched Off
(STOP) Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened while the
ignition is switched to ACC, a continuous
beep sound will be heard to notify the
driver that the ignition has not been
switched off (STOP) (for vehicles with a
type A meter, messages are displayed in
the instrument cluster). Left in this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the car cannot be locked, and
the battery power will be depleted.
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qKey Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep
Under the following conditions, a beep
sound will be heard and the KEY warning
light (red) will flash continuously when
the ignition has not been switched off to
notify the driver that the key has been
removed (for vehicles with a type A
meter, messages are displayed in the
instrument cluster). The KEY warning
light (red) will stop flashing when the key
is back inside the vehicle (for vehicles
with a type A meter, messages are
displayed in the instrument cluster):
The ignition has not been switched off
and all the doors are closed after
removing the key from the vehicle. (A
beep sound will be heard 6 times.)
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity radio
waves, the Key Removed From Vehicle
Warning may activate if the key is carried
together with a metal object or it is placed in a
poor signal reception area.
qRequest Switch Inoperable
Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function)
If the request switch is pressed under the
following conditions while the key is
being carried, a beep will be heard for
about 2 seconds to indicate that the front
doors and the trunk can not be locked.
lA door is open (door ajar included).lThe ignition has not been switched to
off.
qKey Left-in-trunk Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
If the key is left in the trunk with all doors
locked and the trunk lid closed, a beep
sound is heard for about 10 seconds to
remind the driver the key has been left in
the trunk. If this happens, open the trunk
lid by pressing the electric trunk lid
opener and remove the key. A key
removed from the trunk may not function
because its functions may have been
temporarily suspended. To restore the key
function, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-7).
qKey Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
If a key is left in the vehicle cabin and all
the doors and the trunk are locked using a
separate key, a beep sound is heard for
about 10 seconds to remind the driver that
the key has been left in the vehicle cabin.
If this happens, the doors and the trunk
lock but the functions of the key left in the
vehicle cabin may be temporarily
suspended.
Perform the applicable procedure to
restore the functions of the key (page 3-7).
qi-ELOOP Warning Beep
If the vehicle is driven while“i-ELOOP
charging”is displayed, a beep sound is
heard. Make sure the message is no longer
displayed before driving.
qTire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds when there is any
abnormality in tire inflation pressures
(page 4-117).
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Item Feature Factory Setting Available Settings
Auto headlight
off
*2The time required for headlights to turn off after
ignition is switched off can be changed.
Refer to Setup on page 5-55.30 seconds120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
0 seconds
*3
Auto-light controlThe headlight illumination on/off timing based on
surrounding lightness/darkness can be changed.
Refer to Setup on page 5-55.MediumLight/
Medium Light/
Medium/
Medium Dark/
Dark
High Beam
Control System
(HBC)The High Beam Control System (HBC) function can
be changed.
*4
Refer to Setup on page 5-55.OnOn/
Off
Turn indicatorThe turn indicator beep volume level can be changed.
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.HighHigh/
Low
Lights-on
reminder
*5
The volume of the lights-on reminder warning alarm
can be changed.
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.OFFHigh/
Low/
OFF
Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)
systemThe volume of the BSM warning beep can be
changed.
*6
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.HighHigh/
Low/
OFF
Lane Departure
Warning System
(LDWS)The warning sound for the Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) can be
changed.
*7
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch
on page 4-18.U.S.A. Beep
Rumble/
Beep Except
U.S.A.Rumble
The volume of the warning
sound for the Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) can
be changed.
Refer to Trip Computer and
INFO Switch on page 4-18.RumbleU.S.A. High
High/
Medium/
Low Except
U.S.A.Low
BeepU.S.A. High
High/
Low Except
U.S.A.Low
The sensitivity of the warning for the Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) can be changed.
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.LowHigh/
Low
The warning timing in which the Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) determines that the vehicle
may be deviating from its lane can be changed.
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.Before lineBefore line/
At line
Personalization Features
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Item Feature Factory Setting Available Settings
Multi-information
display operation
soundThe operation sound volume for the following
operations can be changed.
lTrip computer data clearing
The INFO switch is pressed for 1.5 seconds or
longer while the average fuel economy or average
vehicle speed is displayed.
lNumerical value scroll
The Up/Down switch is pressed for 1.5 seconds or
longer, such as while the maintenance monitor
period setting screen is displayed.
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.HighHigh/
Low/
OFF
Meter displayThe distance unit can be changed.
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.miles or kmkm/
miles
The display language can be changed.
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.English, French,
or SpanishEnglish/
French/
Spanish
The temperature unit can be changed.
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.°F or °C°C/
°F
Forward
Obstruction
Warning (FOW)The system can be changed so that Forward
Obstruction Warning (FOW) does not operate.
*4
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.ONON/
OFF
The distance at which the collision warning activates
can be changed.
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.NearNear/
Far
The volume of the collision warning can be changed.
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.HighHigh/
Low/
OFF
Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS)The system can be changed so that Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) does not operate.
*4
Refer to Trip Computer and INFO Switch on page
4-18.ONON/
OFF
*1 If the auto-wiper control is set to Off, the wiper lever
position is set to intermittent operation.
*2 If the setting is changed to 0 seconds, the following operation is performed according to the headlight switch
position:
lAtposition: Headlights turn off immediately after the ignition is switched off.lAt any position other than: Headlights do not turn off after the ignition is switched off.
*3 When set to 0 seconds, the lights-on reminder is operable.
*4 Though these systems can be turned OFF, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda
recommends that these systems remain ON.
*5 The setting of the lights-on reminder can be changed with the time setting of auto headlight off function set to
0 seconds. Refer to Lights-On Reminder on page 7-38.
*6 Only the volume of the warning beep during Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation can be changed. The
volume of the warning beep during Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) operation cannot be changed.
*7 For vehicles with an audio system other than the on-screen function type, the warning sound cannot be
changed. The warning sound is only a beep.
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A
Accessory Socket ............................ 5-116
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) ................................................ 4-62
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 8-19
Advanced Key
Operational range ....................... 3-10
Advanced Keyless Entry System ........ 3-9
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-39
Antilock Brake System (ABS) .......... 4-92
Audio Control Switch
Adjusting the Volume ................ 5-57
Mute Switch ............................... 5-58
Seek Switch ................................ 5-57
Audio System
Antenna ...................................... 5-13
Audio Control Switch ................ 5-56
Audio Set (Type A) .................... 5-25
Audio Set (Type B) .................... 5-35
AUX/USB/iPod mode ................ 5-60
Commander switch operation .... 5-58
Operating Tips for Audio
System ........................................ 5-13
Satellite Radio ............................ 5-44
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips ................................ 4-56
Shift-lock override ..................... 4-51
Shift-lock system ....................... 4-51
Transaxle ranges ........................ 4-50
B
Battery ............................................... 6-30
Maintenance ............................... 6-31
Replacement ............................... 6-31
Specifications ............................... 9-4
Battery runs out ................................. 7-20
Jump-Starting ............................. 7-20
B
Beep Sounds
Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system warning .......................... 7-39
Blind spot monitoring
(BSM) system warning .............. 7-41
i-ELOOP ..................................... 7-40
Ignition not switched off
(STOP) warning ......................... 7-39
Key left-in-trunk compartment
warning ...................................... 7-40
Key left-in-vehicle warning ....... 7-40
Key removed from vehicle
warning ...................................... 7-40
Lane departure warning system
(LDWS) warning ....................... 7-41
Lights-on reminder ..................... 7-38
Request switch inoperable
warning ...................................... 7-40
Seat belt warning ........................ 7-39
Tire inflation pressure warning ... 7-40
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) System ................................ 4-121
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) ...................................... 4-123
BSM OFF switch ..................... 4-129
BSM warning light ................... 4-128
Care of radar sensors ................ 4-129
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) system ........................ 4-125
Bluetooth® ....................................... 5-79
Bluetooth® Audio .................... 5-104
Bluetooth® Hands-Free ............. 5-85
Troubleshooting ....................... 5-108
Body Lubrication .............................. 6-26
Bottle Holder ................................... 5-118
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