2016 MAZDA MODEL 6 steering

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4When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.
Start/Stop Engine .................................... 4-2
Ignition Switch .................................... 4-2
Starting the Engine .............................. 4-3
Turning the Engine Off ....................... 4-8
Instrument Cluster and Display ........... 4-10
Meters and Gauges ............................ 4-10
Active Driving Display ..................... 4-20
Warning/Indicator Lights .................. 4-22
Transaxle ................................................ 4-47
Manual Transaxle Operation ............. 4-47
Automatic Transaxle Controls .......... 4-49
Switches and Controls ........................... 4-58
Lighting Control ............................... 4-58
Fog Lights
í...................................... 4-63
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 4-63
Windshield Wipers and Washer ........ 4-64
Rear Window Defogger .................... 4-68
Horn .................................................. 4-69
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 4-70
HomeLink Wireless Control
System
í............................................ 4-70
Brake ...................................................... 4-74
Brake System .................................... 4-74
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ................. 4-78
ABS/TCS/DSC ....................................... 4-80
Antilock Brake System (ABS) .......... 4-80
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 4-81
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 4-82
i-ELOOP ................................................. 4-84
i-ELOOP
í........................................ 4-84Fuel Economy Monitor ......................... 4-87
Fuel Economy Monitor ..................... 4-87
Drive Selection ....................................... 4-90
Drive Selection
í............................... 4-90
Power Steering ....................................... 4-91
Power Steering .................................. 4-91
i-ACTIVSENSE ..................................... 4-92
i-ACTIVSENSE
í............................. 4-92
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)í... 4-94
High Beam Control System (HBC)í... 4-95
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
í......................................... 4-98
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System
í.......................................... 4-104
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS)
í......................................... 4-109
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)í... 4-112
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)
í....................................... 4-117
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)
í......................................... 4-127
Smart Brake Support (SBS)í......... 4-132
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)í... 4-135
Radar Sensor (Front)í.................... 4-138
Laser Sensor (Front)í..................... 4-141
Radar Sensors (Rear)í................... 4-143
Cruise Control ..................................... 4-145
Cruise Control
í.............................. 4-145
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 4-149
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .... 4-149
Rear View Monitor .............................. 4-153
Rear View Monitor
í...................... 4-153
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Signal Warning/Indicator Lights Page
Brake System Warning Light 4-29
ABS Warning Light 4-30
Electric Parking Brake Warning Light 4-31
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light 4-31
Engine Oil Warning Light 4-31
Check Engine Light 4-32
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light (Red) 4-32
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Indication 4-33
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF Indication 4-33
Automatic Transaxle Warning Indication 4-34
Power Steering Malfunction Indication 4-34
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light 4-35
Low Fuel Warning Light 4-35
Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication 4-35
Seat Belt Warning Light 4-36
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Instrument Cluster and Display
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Signal Warning/Indicator Lights Page
Brake System Warning Light 4-29
ABS Warning Light 4-30
Electric Parking Brake Warning Light 4-31
Brake Pedal Operation Demand Indicator Light 4-31
Charging System Warning Light 4-31
Engine Oil Warning Light 4-31
Check Engine Light 4-32
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light (Red) 4-32
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Warning Light 4-33
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF Indicator Light 4-33
Automatic Transaxle Warning Light 4-34
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light 4-34
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light 4-35
Low Fuel Warning Light 4-35
Check Fuel Cap Warning Light 4-35
Seat Belt Warning Light 4-36
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Instrument Cluster and Display
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Type B
This indicator light illuminates for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON.
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.
qAutomatic Transaxle Warning
Indication/Warning Lightí
Type B
This warning light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON.
Type A/Type B
The light/indication illuminates when the
transaxle has a problem.
CAUTION
If the automatic transaxle warning
light/warning indication illuminates,
the transaxle has an electrical
problem. Continuing to drive your
Mazda in this condition could cause
damage to your transaxle. Consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.
qPower Steering Malfunction
Indication/Indicator Light
Type B
This indicator light illuminates when the
ignition is switched ON, and turns off
when the engine is started.
Type A/Type B
The power steering malfunction indicator
light/warning indication illuminates if
there is a malfunction with the power
steering while the engine is running.
If the indicator light/warning indication
illuminates, park the vehicle in a safe
place immediately and stop the engine.
If the indicator light/warning indication
does not turn off even if the engine is
restarted afterwards, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Instrument Cluster and Display
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NOTElIf the indicator light/warning indication
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.
qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Light
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system is working properly, the warning
light illuminates when the ignition is
switched ON or after the engine is
cranked. The warning light turns off after
a specified period of time.
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.
qLow Fuel Warning Light
This warning light signals that the fuel
tank will soon be empty.
Refuel as soon as possible.
qCheck Fuel Cap Warning
Indication/Warning Light
Type B
This warning light illuminates for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON.
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Instrument Cluster and Display
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qSmart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Warning Indication (Type A)í
The indication is displayed in the multi
information display during SCBS brake
operation or brake assist (SCBS brake
assist) operation.
qi-ELOOP Indication (Type A)í
If the engine is started after the vehicle
has not been driven for a long period of
time, an“i-ELOOP charging”message
may be indicated in the display. Leave the
engine idling and wait until the message
disappears.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven while the message is
displayed, a beep sound is heard. If you turn
the steering wheel while the message is
displayed, it will feel heavier than normal, but
this does not indicate an abnormality. Stop the
vehicle in a safe location with the engine
running and do not attempt to turn the steering
wheel. The steering operation will return to
normal after the message is no longer
displayed.
qLow Engine Coolant Temperature
Indicator Light (Blue)
The light illuminates continuously when
the engine coolant temperature is low and
turns off after the engine is warm.
If the low engine coolant temperature
indicator light remains illuminated after
the engine has been sufficiently warmed
up, the temperature sensor could have a
malfunction. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
qShift Position Indication
The selector position is indicated when
the ignition is switched ON.
Gear position indicator
In manual shift mode, the“M”of the shift
position indicator illuminates and the
numeral for the selected gear displays.
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Instrument Cluster and Display
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Shifting
You can shift gears up and down by
operating the selector lever or the steering
shift switches
í.
Manually Shifting up
(M1→M2→M3→M4→M5→M6)
To shift up to a higher gear, move the
selector lever back (
) once.
To shift up to a higher gear with the
steering shift switches, pull the UP switch
(
/OFF) toward you once with your
fingers.
UP switch (+/OFF)
WARNING
Keep your hands on the steering wheel
rim when using fingers on the steering
shift switches:
Putting your hands inside the rim of
the steering wheel when using the
steering shift switches is dangerous.
If the driver's air bag were to deploy
in a collision, your hands could be
impacted causing injury.
NOTE
lWhen driving slowly, the gears may not
shift up.
lIn manual shift mode, do not run the engine
with the tachometer needle in the RED
ZONE. When the engine rpm is high, a gear
may shift up automatically to protect the
engine.
lWhen depressing the accelerator fully, the
transaxle will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed.
lThe steering shift switch can be used
temporarily even if the selector lever is in
the D position while driving. In addition, it
returns to automatic shift mode when the
UP switch (
/OFF) is pulled rearward for
a sufficient amount of time.
When Driving
Transaxle
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Manually Shifting down
(M6→M5→M4→M3→M2→M1)
To shift down to a lower gear, move the
selector lever forward (
) once.
To shift down to a lower gear with the
steering shift switches, pull the DOWN
switch (
) toward you once with your
fingers.
DOWN switch (-)
WARNING
Do not use engine braking on slippery
road surfaces or at high speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while
driving at high speeds causes sudden
engine braking, which is dangerous.
The sudden change in tire speed
could cause the tires to skid. This
could lead to loss of vehicle control
and an accident.
Keep your hands on the steering wheel
rim when using fingers on the steering
shift switches:
Putting your hands inside the rim of
the steering wheel when using the
steering shift switches is dangerous.
If the driver's air bag were to deploy
in a collision, your hands could be
impacted causing injury.
NOTE
lWhen driving at high speeds, the gear may
not shift down.
lDuring deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending on
vehicle speed.
lWhen depressing the accelerator fully, the
transaxle will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed.
Second gear fixed mode
When the selector lever is moved back
(
) while the vehicle speed is about 10
km/h (6 mph) or less, the transaxle is set
in the second gear fixed mode. The gear is
fixed in second while in this mode for
easier acceleration from a stop and driving
on slippery roads such as snow-covered
roads.
If the selector lever is moved back (
)or
forward (
) while in the second gear
fixed mode, the mode will be canceled.
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Transaxle
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