2015 MAZDA MODEL 6 Smart Start Guide (in English)

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Driver’s View
CLOCK ( P. 3 0 )
NAVIGATION/AUDIO
(WITH 5.8” LCD)
(PP. 27-28, 31-32)
CLIMATE CONTROL ( P P. 2 3 - 2 4 )S E AT
WARMERS
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PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR1
HAZARD
WARNING
AUDIO
(WITHOUT 5.8” LCD)
( P P. 2 5 - 2 8 )
ACCESSORY
SOCKET
1 This indicator light illuminates to remind you that the fr ont 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.
PUSH
BUTTON
S TA R T
( P. 3 - 4 )
WIPER/
WASHER
( P. 1 2 )
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SHIFT POSITION
INDICATOR LIGHT SPEEDOMETER
Instrument Cluster
TACHOMETERAMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
TYPE A & B CLUSTER GLOSSARY WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
NOTE:
See Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations.
Type A cluster is
shown. Type B
cluster 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.
Lan e Departure Warning
System On ( AMBER)/
Lane Detected ( GREEN) ( p . 17 )
AFS
OFF

Ad
aptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) OFF ( p. 14)
Tr action Control System (TCS)/
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) On: TCS/DSC malfunction
Flashing: TCS/DSC operating
BSM OFF

BS
M OFF (Blind Spot
Monitoring) (pp. 25-26)
OFF
Dy
namic Stability Control

(DSC) Off Indicator Light SPORT Mode On ( p. 19)
Lights On (Exterior) ( p . 11)
High Beam Control On ( p. 13)
Headlight High Beams On
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
P
retensioner System
Malfunction
Ch eck Engine Light
Se at Belt Unbuckled/
Malfunction
Tu rn Signals/Hazard

Warning Indicator Lights
Ti re Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Light* ( p. 18) On/ Warning Beep: Low tire pressure in one
or more tires. Flashing: TPMS Malfunction
Cr uise Main Indicator Light

On ( AMBER )/Cruise Set
Indicator Light On ( GREEN)

Mazda Radar Cruise Control Wa
rning Light On ( AMBER)

Se

t Indicator ( GREEN)
(pp. 15-16)
ABS (Antilock Brake
S ystem) Malfunction
Sh ift Position Indicator Light
Sec urity Indicator Light
*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 fill 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.
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DASHBOARD ILLUMINATION/
DIMMER1/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 r
eset to zero.
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Br ake Warning Light
Parking brake on/low brake
fluid/malfunction
Master Warning Light
Low Fuel Level
TYPE B INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
WARNING LIGHTS ONLY.
These warnings are displayed as text in the Type
A Information display.
Lo w Engine Oil Pressure
Po wer Steering Malfunction
Au tomatic Transaxle

Warning Light
Cha rging System
Malfunction
Doo r/Trunk Ajar
Lo w Washer Fluid Level
Warning Light
KEY Warning Light RED
KE Y Indicator Light GREEN
Check Fuel Cap
P erform Maintenance FUEL
GAUGE
ODOMETER/

TRIP METER
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP LIGHTS 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: E

ngine 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.
Blue Coolant Temp Light On: Engine coolant is cold
and no warm air is available
for heater/defroster.
Of

f: 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 D I S P L AY
See page 6 or the
Owner’s Manual for
further information.
TYPE B CLUSTER
INFORMATION D I S P L AY
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Lights
LIGHTING CONTROL/TURN SIGNAL LEVER
: Turns tail, parking, dashboard,
a nd headlights on.
: Turns tail,
p
arking, and
dashboard
lights on.
Pull
to Flash
High BeamsPush 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
only 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 flash three times.
(Refer to page 6 or Owner’s Manual
for “Personalization Features”)
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WINDSHIELD 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 fluid
More sensitive Less sensitive
1
2
3HILO
AUTO
OFF
MIST
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High Beam Control
1. Turn the headlight
switch to the
AUTO position.
2. Pus

h the headlight
lever forward to the
High Beam position.
When the HBC system is on, the HBC indicator light in the instrument
cluster will illuminate (
GREEN). The High Beam indicator light will turn On
(BLUE) when the HBC system switches to high beam and will turn Off when
the HBC system switches to low beam.
HIGH BEAM CONTROL (HBC) (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 HBC system switches to low beam when:
•
The

system detects a vehicle or the headlights/lights of a vehicle
approaching in the opposite direction.
•
Dr

iving on roads lined with street lights or well-lit cities and towns.
•
At s

peeds of 12 mph (20 km/h) or lower.
OPERATIONAUTO
FORWARD
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NOTE:
• With AFS, it is normal to see the headlights move and hear the sound of the
h
eadlight leveling motors at the front of the vehicle when the ignition is ON.
•
Th

e 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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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.
Push AFS OFF to turn system off or on. When off,
AFS OFF illuminates in the instrument panel.
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Mazda Radar Cruise Control
MAZDA RADAR CRUISE CONTROL (MRCC) SYSTEM (if 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 MAZDA
RADAR CRUISE
CONTROL (MRCC)
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’s 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
OFF switch
Distance
switch
Distance switch
NOTE: The radar for the
MRCC is located behind the
Mazda emblem in the grill.
Keep this area clean to avoid
the system not working properly.
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