2016 MAZDA MODEL 6 Owners Manual (in English)

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Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-51
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 4-10
Cruise control switch ............................................................................ page 4-121, 4-145
Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 4-14
Push button start .................................................................................................. page 4-2
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 4-70
Steering shift switches ....................................................................................... page 4-52
Lock release lever .............................................................................................. page 3-29
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 6-24
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-27
Trunk release button .......................................................................................... page 3-20
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Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View B)
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-41
Active driving display ........................................................................................ page 4-20
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 5-2
Rear window defogger switch ........................................................................... page 4-68
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 5-13
Glove compartment ......................................................................................... page 5-134
Shift levers/Selector levers ....................................................................... page 4-47, 4-49
Commander switch ............................................................................................ page 5-32
Electric parking brake switch ............................................................................ page 4-75
Drive selection switch ....................................................................................... page 4-90
Fuse block .......................................................................................................... page 6-58
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Interior Equipment (View C)
Seat belts ............................................................................................................ page 2-15
SRS air bag ........................................................................................................ page 2-41
Bottle holder .................................................................................................... page 5-132
Sunvisor ........................................................................................................... page 5-127
Vanity mirror .................................................................................................... page 5-127
Overhead lights ................................................................................................ page 5-128
Moonroof switch ............................................................................................... page 3-36
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-31
Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 5-131
External input terminal ...................................................................................... page 5-52
Accessory sockets ............................................................................................ page 5-130
Front seat ............................................................................................................. page 2-5
Center console ................................................................................................. page 5-134
Rear seat ............................................................................................................ page 2-10
Seat warmer switches .......................................................................................... page 2-7
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Hood .................................................................................................................. page 6-24
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 6-33
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-36
Doors and keys .................................................................................................. page 3-12
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-27
Wheels and Tires ............................................................................................... page 6-40
Exterior lights .................................................................................................... page 6-46
Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-19
Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-19
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-30
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2Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt
system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2
Seat Precaution .......................................................................... 2-2
Front Seat .................................................................................. 2-5
Rear Seat ................................................................................. 2-10
Head Restraints ....................................................................... 2-12
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-15
Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-15
Seat Belt .................................................................................. 2-18
Seat Belt Warning Systems ..................................................... 2-19
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-19
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-21
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-23
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-23
Child-Restraint System Installation ........................................ 2-28
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-29
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-41
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-41
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-48
How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-50
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-54
Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-55
Front Passenger Occupant Classification System
í................ 2-57
Constant Monitoring ............................................................... 2-62
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Seat Precaution
WARNING
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a
sudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury. Make sure
the adjustable components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the
seat forward and backward and rocking the seatback.
Never allow children to adjust a seat:
Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could result in serious injury if a
child's hands or feet become caught in the seat.
Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving
the seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or
thrown around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision,
resulting in severe injury. After adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there
are no other passengers, rock the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is stopped:
Adjusting the driver's seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The driver could
lose control of the vehicle and have an accident.
Do not modify or replace the front seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening
any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such modifications could damage the supplemental
restraint system and result in serious injury. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if
there is any need to remove or reinstall the front seats.
Do not drive with damaged front seats:
Driving with damaged front seats is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong
enough to inflate the air bags, could damage the front seats which contain essential
air bag components. If there was a subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy
which could lead to injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the
front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.
Do not drive with either front seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do
not get the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you
can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum
protection, sit well back and upright.
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Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back:
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is
dangerous because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture and the
seat belt cannot function at its full capacity in a collision, which could result in a
serious accident, injury or death.
Do not place objects under the seat:
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be fixed securely, and result in
an accident.
Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During
sudden braking or a collision, objects can fly around and become projectiles that
may hit and injure passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during
sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.
Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is
moving:
Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a child to sit
up on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particularly dangerous. In a
sudden stop or even a minor collision, a child not in a proper seat or child-restraint
system and seat belt could be thrown forward, back or even out of the vehicle
resulting in serious injuries or death. The child in the baggage area could be thrown
into other occupants and cause serious injury.
Never give the car keys to children and do not allow them to play in the vehicle:
Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. Once the seatbacks are back up, a
child in the trunk would not be able to get out the way they had entered. If you have
small children, keep the seatbacks locked.
Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from children:
Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous. Children
who find their way into the trunk through an unlocked rear seatback or an open
trunk can become accidentally locked in the trunk. This could result in death or brain
damage from heat prostration, particularly in the summer. Always lock the doors
and the trunk, and as an added measure, keep the rear seatbacks locked, whether
you have children in your home or not.
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CAUTION
ØWhen operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or fingers near the
moving parts of the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.
ØWhen moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If
the cargo gets caught it could damage the cargo.
Ø(Manual Seat)
When returning a rear-reclined seatback to its upright position, make sure you
hold onto the seatback with your other hand while operating the lever. If the
seatback is not supported, it will flip forward suddenly and could cause injury.
Ø(Power Seat)
The seat-bottom power adjustment is operated by motors. Avoid extended
operation because excessive use can damage the motors.
ØTo prevent the battery from running down, avoid using the power adjustment
when the engine is stopped. The adjuster uses a large amount of electrical
power.
ØDo not use the switch to make more than one adjustment at a time.
NOTE
When returning a rear seat to its original position, also replace the seat belt to its normal position.
Verify that the seat belt pulls out and retracts.
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