2016 MAZDA MODEL 6 ECU

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Electric parking brake manual release
Securely depress the brake pedal and
press the electric parking brake switch.
Electric parking brake automatic
release
If the accelerator pedal is depressed with
the electric parking brake applied and all
of the following conditions met, the
parking brake is released automatically.
lThe engine is running.lThe driver's door is closed.lThe driver's seat belt is fastened.
(Manual transaxle)
lThe change lever is in a position other
than neutral.
lThe clutch pedal is depressed halfway
(Automatic transaxle)
lSelector lever is in the D, M, or R
position
NOTE
If something such as the driver's foot contacts
the accelerator pedal with the engine running
and the electric parking brake applied, the
parking brake may be released automatically.
If you do not intend to drive immediately, shift
the change lever (manual transmission) to the
neutral position, or shift the selector lever
(automatic transmission) to the P or N
position.
qDisplay Indication
For vehicles with the type A instrument
cluster, check the vehicle condition or
have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer according to
the indication.
qWarning Light
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-22.
qBrake Pad Wear Indicator
When the disc brake pads become worn,
the built-in wear indicators contact the
disc plates. This causes a screeching noise
to warn that the pads should be replaced.
When you hear this noise, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
Do not drive with worn disc pads:
Driving with worn disc pads is
dangerous. The brakes could fail and
cause a serious accident. As soon as
you hear a screeching noise consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
When Driving
Brake
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qHow to connect USB port/
Auxiliary jack
Type A
USB port Auxiliary jack
Type B
USB port Auxiliary jack
Connecting a device
1. Open the console lid.
2. If there is a cover on the AUX jack or
USB port, remove the cover.
3. Connect the connector on the device to
the USB port.
Connecting with a connector cable
1. Open the console lid.
2. If there is a cover on the AUX jack or
USB port, remove the cover.3. Connect the device plug/connector
cable to the auxiliary jack/USB port.
Pass the device plug/connector cable
through the notch in the console and
connect.
WARNING
Do not allow the connection plug cord
to get tangled with the shift lever:
Allowing the plug cord to become
tangled with the shift lever is
dangerous as it could interfere with
driving, resulting in an accident.
CAUTION
Do not place objects or apply force to
the auxiliary jack/USB port with the
plug connected.
NOTE
lInsert the plug into the auxiliary jack/USB
port securely.
lInsert or pull out the plug with the plug
perpendicular to the auxiliary jack/USB
port hole.
lInsert or remove the plug by holding its
base.
qHow to use AUX mode (Type A)
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
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NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is too
distracting to attempt while driving and you
may make too many errors to be effective.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Setup”
3.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4.Say:[Beep]“Pairing options”
5.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pair, Edit, Delete, List, or Set Pairing
Code”
6.Say:[Beep]“List”
7. Prompt:“XXXXX..., XXXXX...,
XXXXX... (Ex. Device A, device B,
device C)”(The voice guidance reads
out the device tags registered to the
Hands-Free system.) Press the talk
button with a short press during the
read-out at the desired device, and then
say one of the following voice
commands to execute it.
l“Select phone”: Selects device
(Mobile phone) when the talk button
is short-pressed.
l“Select music player”: Selects
device (Music player) when the talk
button is short-pressed.
l“Edit”: Edits device when the talk
button is short-pressed.
l“Continue”: Continues the list
readout.
l“Delete”: Deletes the registered
device when the talk button is short-
pressed.
l“Previous”: Returns to the previous
device in read-out when the talk
button is short-pressed.
8.Prompt:“End of list, would you like to
start from the beginning?”
9.Say:[Beep]“No”
10.Prompt:“Returning to main menu.”
Device selection
If several devices have been paired, the
Bluetooth
®unit links the device last
paired. If you would like to link a
different paired device, it is necessary to
change the link. The order of device
priority after the link has been changed is
maintained even when the ignition is
switched off.
(Hands-Free phone)
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Setup”
3.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4.Say:[Beep]“Select phone”
5.Prompt:“Please say the name of the
device you would like to select.
Available devices are XXXXX... (Ex.
device A), XXXXX... (Ex. device B),
XXXXX... (Ex. device C). Which
device please?”
6.Say:[Beep]“XXXXX... (Ex. Device
B)”
7.Prompt:“XXXXX... (Ex. Device B). Is
this correct?”
8.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”or“No”
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Tutorial
The tutorial explains how to use
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free. To activate the
tutorial, do the following:
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Tutorial”
3. Follow the prompts to receive the
appropriate voice guidance
instructions.
Commands useable anytime during
voice recognition
“Help”or“Go Back”are commands
which can be used at anytime during
voice recognition.
Help function use
The help function informs the user of all
the available voice commands under the
current conditions.
1.Say:[Beep]“Help”
2. Follow the prompts to receive the
appropriate voice guidance
instructions.
Returning to previous operation
This command is for returning to the
previous operation while in the voice
recognition mode.
Say:[Beep]“Go Back”
To prevent a deterioration in the voice
recognition rate and voice quality, the
following points should be observed:
lThe voice recognition cannot be
performed while voice guidance or
the beep sound is operating. Wait
until the voice guidance or the beep
sound is finished before saying your
commands.
lDialects or different wording other than
Hands-Free prompts cannot be
recognized by voice recognition. Speak
in the wording specified by the voice
commands.
lIt is not necessary to face the
microphone or approach it. Speak the
voice commands while maintaining a
safe driving position.
lDo not speak too slow or too loud.lSpeak clearly, without pausing between
words or numbers.
lClose the windows and/or the
moonroofto reduce loud noises from
outside the vehicle, or turn down the
airflow of the air-conditioning system
while Bluetooth
®Hands-Free is being
used.
lMake sure the vents are not directing
air up towards the microphone.
NOTE
If the voice recognition performance is not
satisfactory.
Refer to Voice Recognition Learning Function
(Speaker Enrollment) (Type A) on page 5-84.
Refer to Troubleshooting on page 5-124.
qSecurity Setting (Type A)
If a passcode is set, the system cannot be
activated unless the passcode is input.
NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is too
distracting to attempt while driving and you
may make too many errors to be effective.
Passcode setting
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Setup”
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3.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language,passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4.Say:[Beep]“Passcode”
5.Prompt:“Passcode is disabled. Would
you like to enable it?”
6.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”
7.Prompt:“Please say a 4-digit passcode.
Remember this passcode. It will be
required to use this system.”
8.Say:[Beep]“XXXX”(Say a desired 4-
digit passcode,“PCode”.)
9.Prompt:“Passcode XXXX (Passcode,
PCode). Is this correct?”
10.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”
11.Prompt:“Passcode is enabled.”
Using Bluetooth®Hands-Free with a
passcode
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Prompt:“Hands-Free system is
locked. State the passcode to
continue.”
3.Say:[Beep]“XXXX”(Say the set
passcode“PCode”.)
4. If the correct passcode is input, voice
guidance“XXXXXX... (Ex.“Mary's
device”) (Device tag) is connected”is
announced.
If the passcode is incorrect, voice
guidance“XXXX (4-digit passcode,
Pcode) incorrect passcode, please try
again”is announced.
Canceling the passcode
NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is too
distracting to attempt while driving and you
may make too many errors to be effective.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Setup”
3.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language,passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4.Say:[Beep]“Passcode”
5.Prompt:“Passcode is enabled. Would
you like to disable it?”
6.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”
7.Prompt:“Passcode is disabled.”
Confirmation Prompts
The confirmation prompt confirms the
command content to the user before
advancing to the operation requested by
the user. When this function is turned on,
the system reads out the voice input
command previously received and
confirms whether the command is correct
before advancing to the command
execution.
When the confirmation prompt function is
turned on: (Ex.“Calling John's device. Is
this correct?”)
When the confirmation prompt function is
turned off: (Ex.“Calling John's device.”)
NOTE
If the confirmation prompt function is turned
off when making an emergency call, the system
reads out and confirms the command before
executing it.
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6.Say:[Beep]“XXXXX... (Ex.“John's
phone”)”(Say the registered voice tag
to be deleted from the phonebook.)
7.Prompt:“Deleting XXXXX... (Ex.
“John's phone”) (Registered voice tag)
Home (Registered location). Is this
correct?”
8.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”
9.Prompt:“XXXXX... (Ex.“John's
phone”) (Registered voice tag) Home
(Registered location) deleted.”
(Complete deletion of the phonebook
data)
All data registered to the Bluetooth
®
Hands-Free phonebook can be erased.
NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is too
distracting to attempt while driving and you
may make too many errors to be effective.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Phonebook”
3.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
New entry, edit, list names, delete,
erase all or import contact.”
4.Say:[Beep]“Erase all”
5.Prompt:“Are you sure you want to
erase everything from your Hands-Free
system phonebook?”
6.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”
7.Prompt:“You are about to delete
everything from your Hands-Free
system phonebook. Do you want to
continue?”
8.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”9.Prompt:“Please wait, erasing the
Hands-Free system phonebook.”
10.Prompt:“Hands-Free system
phonebook erased.”
Read-out of names registered to the
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free phonebook
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free can read out the
list of names registered to its phonebook.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Phonebook”
3.Prompt:“Select one of the following:
New entry, edit, list names, delete,
erase all or import contact.”
4.Say:[Beep]“List names”
5.Prompt:“XXXXX..., XXXXX...,
XXXXX... (Ex.“John's phone”, Mary's
phone, Bill's phone)”(Voice guidance
reads out the voice tags registered to
the phonebook.)
Press the talk button with a short press
during the read-out at the desired name,
and then say one of the following voice
commands to execute it.
l“Continue”: Continues the list
readout.
l“Call”: Calls the registered
phonebook data when the talk
button is short-pressed.
l“Edit”: Edits the registered
phonebook data when the talk
button is short-pressed.
l“Delete”: Deletes the registered
phonebook data when the talk
button is short-pressed.
l“Previous”: Returns to the previous
phonebook data in read-out when
the talk button is short-pressed.
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6.Prompt:“End of list, would you like
to start from the beginning?”
7.Say:[Beep]“No”
8. The procedure returns to Step 3.
Redial Function
Redialing the number of the person
previously dialed using the phone is
possible.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Redial”
3.Prompt:“Dialing”
Telephone Number Input
NOTE
Practice this while parked until you are
confident you can do it while driving in a non-
taxing road situation. If you are not completely
comfortable, make all calls from a safe
parking position, and only start driving when
you can devote your full attention to driving.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Dial”
3.Prompt:“Number, please”
4.Say:[Beep]“XXXXXXXXXXX
(Telephone number)”
5.Prompt:“XXXXXXXXXXX.
(Telephone number) After the beep,
continue to add numbers, or say Go-
Back to re-enter the last entered
numbers, or press the Pick-Up button
to execute dialing.”6.(Dialing)
Press the pick-up button or say“Dial”,
then go to Step 7.
(Adding/inputting telephone
number)
Say,“XXXX”(desired telephone
number), then go to Step 5.
(Telephone number correction)
Say,“Go Back”. The prompt replies,
“Go Back. The last entered numbers
have been removed.”. Then go back to
Step 3.
7.Prompt:“Dialing”
NOTE
The“Dial”command and a telephone number
can be combined. Ex. In Step 2, say,“Dial
123-4567”then, Steps 3 and 4 can be skipped.
Emergency calls
A call can be made to the emergency
phone number (911: U.S.A./Canada, 066:
Mexico) using the voice input command.
It may not function properly in some areas
in Mexico.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Emergency”
3. -U.S.A./Canada vehicles - Prompt:
“Dialing“911”, is this correct?”
-Mexico vehicles - Prompt:“Dialing
“066”, is this correct?”
4.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”
5.Prompt:“Dialing”
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Method 2
1. Press the talk button with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Swap calls”
3.Prompt:“Swapping calls.”
Three-way call function
1. Press the talk button with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Join calls”
3.Prompt:“Joining calls”
Making a call using a telephone
number
1. Press the talk button with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Dial”
3.Prompt:“Number, please”
4.Say:[Beep]“XXXXXXXXXXX
(Telephone number)”
5.Prompt:“XXXXXXXXXXX.
(Telephone number) After the beep,
continue to add numbers, or say Go-
Back to re-enter the last entered
numbers, or press the Pick-Up button
to execute dialing.”
6.(Dialing)
Press the pick-up button or say“Dial”,
then go to Step 7.
(Adding/inputting telephone
number)
Say,“XXXX”(desired telephone
number), then go to Step 5.
(Telephone number correction)
Say,“Go Back”. The prompt replies,
“Go Back. The last entered numbers
have been removed.”. Then go back to
Step 3.
7.Prompt:“Dialing”
Making calls using the phonebook
1. Press the talk button with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Call”
3.Prompt:“Name please.”
4.Say:[Beep]“XXXXX... (Ex.“John's
phone”)”(Say a voice tag registered in
the phonebook.)
5.Prompt:“Calling XXXXX... (Ex.
“John's phone”) XXXX (Ex.“at
home”). Is this correct?”(Voice tag and
phone number location registered in
phonebook).
6.Say:[Beep]“Ye s”
7.Prompt:“Dialing”
Redialing function
1. Press the talk button with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“Redial”
3.Prompt:“Dialing”
Ending the current call
Press the hang-up button during the call.
qDTMF (Dual Tone Multi-
Frequency Signal) Transmission
This function is used when transmitting
DTMF via the user's voice. The receiver
of a DTMF transmission is generally a
home telephone answering machine or a
company's automated guidance call center
(When you send tone signals back
according to the voice guidance
recording).
1. Press the talk button with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“XXXX... send”(Say
DTMF code)
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