2016 MAZDA MODEL 6 ignition

Black plate (505,1)
CAUTION
Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system, and
other electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V batteries in
series or a 24 V motor generator set).
Connect cables in numerical order and disconnect in reverse order.
Jumper cables
Booster battery
Discharged battery
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Make sure the booster battery is 12 V
and that its negative terminal is
grounded.3. If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, do not allow both vehicles to
touch. Turn off the engine of the
vehicle with the booster battery and all
unnecessary electrical loads in both
vehicles.
4. Connect the jumper cables in the exact
sequence as in the illustration.
lConnect one end of a cable to the
positive terminal on the discharged
battery (1).
lAttach the other end to the positive
terminal on the booster battery (2).
lConnect one end of the other cable
to the negative terminal of the
booster battery (3).
lConnect the other end to the ground
point indicated in the illustration
away from the discharged battery
(4).
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
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Black plate (508,1)
Overheating
If the High engine coolant temperature
warning light illuminates, the vehicle
loses power, or you hear a loud knocking
or pinging noise, the engine is probably
too hot.
WARNING
Switch the ignition to off and
make sure the fan is not running before
attempting to work near the cooling
fan:
Working near the cooling fan when it
is running is dangerous. The fan
could continue running indefinitely
even if the engine has stopped and
the engine compartment temperature
is high. You could be hit by the fan
and seriously injured.
Do not remove either
cooling system cap when the engine
and radiator are hot:
When the engine and radiator are
hot, scalding coolant and steam may
shoot out under pressure and cause
serious injury.
Open the hood ONLY after steam is no
longer escaping from the engine:
Steam from an overheated engine is
dangerous. The escaping steam could
seriously burn you.
If the High engine coolant temperature
warning light illuminates:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and
park off the right-of-way.2. Put a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle in park (P), a manual
transaxle in neutral.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Turn off the air conditioner.
5. Check whether coolant or steam is
escaping from the engine compartment.
If steam is coming from the engine
compartment:
Do not go near the front of the vehicle.
Stop the engine.
Wait until the steam dissipates, then
open the hood and start the engine.
If neither coolant nor steam is
escaping:
Open the hood and idle the engine until
it cools.
CAUTION
If the cooling fan does not operate
while the engine is running, the
engine temperature will increase.
Stop the engine and call an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
6. Make sure the cooling fan is operating,
then turn off the engine after the
temperature has decreased.
7. When cool, check the coolant level.
If it is low, look for coolant leaks from
the radiator and hoses.
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Black plate (517,1)
qIf the high engine coolant
temperature warning light (red)
illuminates or flashes
The light flashes when the engine coolant
temperature is extremely high, and
illuminates when the engine coolant
temperature increases further.
Handling Procedure
Flashing light
Drive slowly to reduce engine load until
you can find a safe place to stop the
vehicle and wait for the engine to cool
down.
Illuminated light
This indicates the possibility of
overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe
place immediately and stop the engine.
Refer to Overheating (page 7-18).
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high
engine coolant temperature warning
light illuminated. Otherwise, it could
result in damage to the engine.
qIf the lane departure warning
system (LDWS) OFF Indication/
Indicator Light is indicated
í
Type A
If the indication remains displayed even
though the LDWS switch has been
operated, it indicates a problem in the
system. Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Type B
A problem in the system may be indicated
under the following conditions. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
lThe light does not turn on when the
ignition is switched ON.
lIt remains illuminated even though the
LDWS switch has been switched off.
CAUTION
ØAlways use tires for all wheels that
are of the specified size, and the
same manufacture, brand, and
tread pattern. In addition, do not
use tires with significantly
different wear patterns on the
same vehicle. If such improper
tires are used, the LDWS may not
operate normally.
ØWhen an emergency spare tire is
used, the system may not operate
normally.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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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.
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 warning indication/
warning light (red) is indicated
Type A
“Keyless System malfunction”is
displayed
This message is displayed if the advanced
keyless entry & push button start system
has a problem.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Black plate (520,1)
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.
“Ignition is on”is displayed
This message is displayed when the
driver's door is opened without switching
the ignition off.
“Key not detected”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.
CAUTION
If the key warning indicator light
illuminates 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.
qIf the high beam control system
(HBC) warning light (amber)
illuminates
í
This light turns on if there is a
malfunction in the high beam control
system (HBC). Have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
qIf the wrench indication/indicator
light is indicated
Type A
Perform maintenance in accordance with
the message.
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qIf the turn signal/hazard warning
indicator light illuminates or flashes
at an abnormally high speed
If an indicator light flashes abnormally,
one of the turn signal bulbs may be
burned out. Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
qIf the security indicator light
illuminates or flashes
If the engine does not start with the
correct key, and the security indicator
light keeps illuminating or flashing, the
system may have a malfunction. Consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
qIf the Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC) Warning Light
(Amber) illuminates
í
The warning light turns on if there is a
malfunction in the system while the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
system is on. Have your vehicle inspected
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
qIf the blind spot monitoring
(BSM) system OFF indication/
indicator light illuminates
í
Type A
If the indication remains displayed even
though the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
switch has been operated, it indicates a
problem in the system. Have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Type B
A problem in the system may be indicated
under the following conditions. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
lThe light does not turn on when the
ignition is switched ON.
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Black plate (523,1)
lIt remains illuminated even though the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch
has been switched off.
lIt turns on while driving the vehicle.
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 Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indication/
indicator light in the instrument cluster
illuminates). 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.
qIf the LED headlight warning
light illuminatesí
This light illuminates if there is a
malfunction in the LED headlight. Have
your vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Warning Sound is Activated
qLights-On Reminder
When the time setting for the auto
headlight off function is set to OFF
(lights on reminder warning sound is
enabled)
When the light switch is in the
position, the ignition is switched to ACC
or OFF, and the driver's door is opened,
the warning sound alerts the driver that
the headlights have not been turned off.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched to ACC, the
ignition not switched off (STOP) warning beep
takes priority over the lights on reminder
warning sound. The volume of the lights not off
warning sound can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-9.
When the time setting for the auto
headlight off function is not set to OFF
(lights on reminder warning sound is
disabled)
When the light switch is not in the OFF
position and the ignition is switched OFF,
the auto headlight off function operates
and the headlights turn off after a certain
amount of time has elapsed. At this time,
the lights on reminder warning sound
does not activate even if the driver's door
is opened.
NOTE
The time until the lights turn off after the
ignition is switched OFF can be changed.
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
Except Mexico
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.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed
falls below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
lTo allow the front passenger occupant
classification sensor to function properly,
do not place and sit on an additional seat
cushion on the front passenger's seat. The
sensor may not function properly because
the additional seat cushion could cause
sensor interference.
lIf a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may not
operate.
Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a
warning beep sounds continuously. If the
seat belt remains unfastened, the beep
sound stops once and then continues for
about 90 seconds. The beep stops after the
driver or front passenger's seat belt is
fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed
falls below 20 km/h (12 mph).
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