2017 MAZDA MODEL 6 Owners Manual (in English)

1–3
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Audio control switches ........................................................................\
.................. page 5-41
Instrument cluster ........................................................................\
.......................... page 4-12
Cruise control switch ........................................................................\
....... page 4-118, 4-155
Dashboard illumination knob ........................................................................\
........ page 4-17
Push button start ........................................................................\
.............................. page 4-4
Heated steering wheel switch ........................................................................\
........ page 3-30
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................................................................\
...... page 4-65
Steering shift switches ........................................................................\
.................. page 4-46
Lock release lever ........................................................................\
......................... page 3-30
Hood release handle ........................................................................\
...................... page 6-23
Remote fuel-filler lid release ........................................................................\
......... page 3-28
Trunk release button ........................................................................\
...................... page 3-21
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View B)
SRS air bags ........................................................................\
.................................. page 2-40
Active driving display ........................................................................\
................... page 4-29
Climate control system ........................................................................\
.................... page 5-2
Rear window defogger switch ........................................................................\
....... page 4-63
Audio system ........................................................................\
................................. page 5-13
Glove compartment ........................................................................\
....................... page 5-92
Shift lever/Selector lever ........................................................................\
...... page 4-39, 4-42
Commander switch ........................................................................\
....................... page 5-21
Electric parking brake switch ........................................................................\
........ page 4-71
Drive selection switch ........................................................................\
................... page 4-86
Fuse block ........................................................................\
..................................... page 6-59
Storage pocket ........................................................................\
............................... page 5-91
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View C)
Seat belts ........................................................................\
....................................... page 2-15
SRS air bag ........................................................................\
.................................... page 2-40
Bottle holder ........................................................................\
.................................. page 5-90
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
........................................ page 5-84
Vanity mirror ........................................................................\
................................. page 5-84
Overhead lights ........................................................................\
............................. page 5-85
Moonroof switch ........................................................................\
........................... page 3-37
Rearview mirror ........................................................................\
............................ page 3-32
Cup holders ........................................................................\
................................... page 5-89
External input terminal ........................................................................\
.................. page 5-43
Accessory sockets ........................................................................\
......................... page 5-88
Front seat ........................................................................\
......................................... page 2-5
Center console ........................................................................\
............................... page 5-92
Rear seat ........................................................................\
........................................ page 2-11
Seat warmer switches ........................................................................\
...................... page 2-7
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
Hood ........................................................................\
..............................................page 6-23
Windshield wiper blades ........................................................................\
............... page 6-33
Moonroof ........................................................................\
...................................... page 3-37
Doors and keys ........................................................................\
.............................. page 3-14
Fuel-filler lid ........................................................................\
................................. page 3-28
Wheels and Tires ........................................................................\
........................... page 6-40
Exterior lights ........................................................................\
................................ page 6-45
Trunk lid ........................................................................\
........................................ page 3-20
Child safety locks ........................................................................\
.......................... page 3-20
Outside mirror ........................................................................\
............................... page 3-31
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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2–1*Some models.
2Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt
system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ........................................................................\
.............................2-2
Seat Precautions ........................................................................\
.... 2-2
Front Seat ........................................................................\
.............. 2-5
Rear Seat ........................................................................\
............. 2-11
Head Restraints ........................................................................\
... 2-13
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 ........................................................................\
............ 2-40
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions .................... 2-40
Supplemental Restraint System Components ............................. 2-47
How the SRS Air Bags Work ...................................................... 2-49
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .............................................. 2-53
Limitations to SRS Air Bag ........................................................ 2-54
Front Passenger Occupant Classification System
* ...................... 2-56
Constant Monitoring ................................................................... 2-61
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Precautions
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, such as seat cushions torn or damaged down to the
urethane, 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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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
CAUTION
 When 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.
 When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If the cargo
gets caught it could damage the cargo.
 (Manual Seat)
When moving the seats forward and rearward or returning a rear-reclined seatback to its
upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your hand while operating. If
the seatback is not held, the seat will move suddenly and could cause injury.
NOTE
 When returning a rear seat to its original position, place the seat belt in its normal
position. Verify that the seat belt pulls out and retracts.
 (Power Seat)
The seat-bottom power adjustment is operated by motors. Avoid extended operation
because excessive use can damage the motors.
 To 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.
 Do not use the switch to make more than one adjustment at a time.

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