2017 MAZDA MODEL 6 lights

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REAR SEAT WARMERS (if equipped)
Rear seat warmers operate with the ignition in the ON position.
To turn seat warmers on,
push the switch to select your desired
level of warmth between Low, Mid
and High.
To turn seat warmers off,
continually push the switch until no
lights are illuminated.
Heated Steering Wheel (if equipped)
The grips on the left and right of the
steering wheel can be warmed.
To turn heated steering wheel on,
push the switch and the light
will illuminate.
To turn heated steering wheel off,
push the switch and the light
will turn off.
Heated Rear Seats & Steering Wheel
NOTE: • When the vehicle is off, the seat warmers automatically return to the off position.
• The seat warmers automatically turn off when they have been operating

continuously for 90 minutes.
•
To turn the seat warmers back on, push the switch until desir

ed heat level is selected.
WARNING: Place seat warmers in the OFF position before folding down the rear seat(s).

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Ambient Lights
AMBIENT LIGHTS (if equipped)
Ambient lights can be adjusted in the Personalization Features. The fact\
ory
setting is medium, but can be made brighter, darker, or turned off. To do so:
1 Make sure the parking lights or headlights are tur ned on.

2 Go to “Personalization Features” and select Setting.
3 Select Vehicle, and then select Lighting.
4 Select Ambient lights and choose between bright, medium, dark and off.
NOTE: When set to OFF, the
ambient lights remain turned off
regardless of whether or not the
parking lights or headlights are
on or off.
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Mazda Connect Infotainment System Mazda Connect Settings
MAZDA CONNECT SETTINGS (if equipped)
To view the different setting screens:
1 Mov

e the commander switch to the left or right to change tabs.
2 Whe

n the desired tab is highlighted, push the knob of the
commander switch down.
3 Tur

n the dial of the commander switch to scroll down the list.
NOTE: If there is a scroll bar on the right side, there are more items farther down.
Use System to change the
brightness of the Display
between Day (bright), Night
(dim), and AUTO (switches
from Day to Night when
headlights are turned ON).
See illumination dimmer (pp. 35-36).
Safety Settings
Sound Settings
Vehicle Settings
System Settings
Device Settings
Display Settings
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Blind Spot Monitoring System
NOTE: Do not rely completely on the BSM system and be sure to look over
your shoulder before changing lanes:
•
The B

SM system can assist the driver in confirming the safety of the surroundings,
but is not a complete substitute.
•
The dr

iver is responsible for ensuring safe lane changes and other maneuvers.
•
Alw

ays pay attention to the direction in which the vehicle is traveling and the
vehicle’s surroundings.
•
The B

SM system does not operate when the vehicle speed is lower than
about 6.2 mph.
Turning BSM System Off
Turning the BSM system off will turn off both the light and sound
indicators. To manually turn the BSM system off, push the BSM
OFF switch on the dash. The BSM OFF indicator will illuminate
in the instrument cluster when the BSM system is off. The BSM
system will retain the last setting before the ignition was turned off.
BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) SYSTEM (if equipped)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver
by monitoring the blind spots to the rear of the vehicle on both sides.
• If your vehicle speed is about 6.2 mph or more, the BSM will
war
n you of vehicles in the detection area by illuminating the
BSM warning lights located on the left and right door mirrors.
•
If yo

u operate a turn signal in the direction of an illuminated BSM warning
light, the system will also warn you with a beep and warning light flash.
•
BSM s

ensors are located under the left and right rear bumper areas.
The BSM system may not operate properly if the rear bumper gets too
dirty, so keep the rear bumper area clean.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete details.
Your Vehicle
Detection Areas
Image is for
reference.

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NOTE: The DRL (Daytime Running Lights) automatically turn on when the ignition
is switched ON. To disable/enable this feature , see your Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE: • You can adjust the timing of the Auto Headlights OFF and the sensitivity of the
Au
to Light Control. (See MA ZDA CONNECT SET TINGS on page 10.)
Exterior Lights
LIGHTING CONTROL/TURN SIGNAL LEVER
: Turns tail,
pa
rking, and
dashboard
lights on.
Pull
to Flash
High Beams
Push for

High Beams
AUTO: The light
sensor automatically
determines when to turn
the headlights on or off.: Turns fog lights
on on
ly when
headlights are on.
Three-Flash Turn Signal: To signal
a lane change, push the turn signal lever
up or down halfway and release. The turn
signal indicator will flash three times.
: Turns tail, parking, dashboard, and
hea dlights on.

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Exterior Lights
: Turns fog lights
on only when
headlights are on.
Wipers
CAUTION: If the ignition is ON, turn the AUTO wipers OFF when going
through a car wash or while cleaning or touching the windshield.
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROL LEVER
AUTO: The rain sensor senses the amount of rainfall and turns the wipers on
or off. Rotating the inner ring clockwise (away from you) creates greater wiper
sensitivity and makes the wipers move faster. The “+” position increases wiper
speed. Rotating the inner ring counterclockwise (toward you) makes the wipers
move slower. The “-” position decreases wiper speed.
NOTE: Vehicles not equipped with AUTO wipers will have INT wipers. Set
the lever to INT and choose an interval timing by rotating the ring between
fast and slow.
Pull lever
to dispense
windshield
washer fluid
1
2
3HI LO
AUTO
OFF
MIST
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Headlights (cont’d from pg. 25)
Without AFS
NOTE:
•
Wit

h AFS, it is normal to see the headlights move
and hear the sound of the headlight leveling
motors at the front of the vehicle when the
ignition is ON.
•
The s

ystem will need to be reset if the vehicle
battery has been disconnected or the system fuse
has been replaced. Please refer to your Owner’s
Manual for easy-to-follow resetting instructions.
ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) (if equipped)
The Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) automatically turns the
headlight beam to the right or left in conjunction with the direction of
the steering wheel.
The AFS improves the direction of headlight illumination while cornering and
only works when the vehicle is moving.
Push AFS OFF to turn
system off or on. When
off, AFS OFF illuminates
in the instrument panel.
COMING/LEAVING HOME LIGHT SYSTEMS
COMING HOME
When the surroundings are dark while
leaving your vehicle, visibility at the
front of the vehicle can be assured for
a certain period of time.
When the ignition is set to ACC or OFF,
the headlights (Low beams) turn on when
the door lever is pulled. The headlights
turn off after a certain period of time has
elapsed after the doors are closed.


LEAVING HOME
When the surroundings are dark while
approaching your vehicle, visibility
around the vehicle can be assured for
a certain period of time.
When the ignition and the headlight
switch are as indicated below, the exterior
lights will turn on when the transmitter
unlock button is pushed. The headlights
turn off after 30 seconds have elapsed.
•
Ignition: OFF
• Headlight switch: or
With AFS

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Headlights (cont’d from pg. 25)High Beam Control
To turn HBC on:
1 Tur

n the
headlight
switch to the
AUTO position.
2 Push

the
headlight lever
forward to the
High Beam
position.
When the HBC system is on, the HBC indicator light in the instrument
cluster will illuminate (
GREEN). The High Beam indicator light will turn on
(BLUE) when the HBC system switches to high beam and will turn off when
the HBC system switches to low beam.
HIGH BEAM CONTROL (HBC) (if equipped)
With HBC, the headlights are switched to high beams at speeds
above 18 mph when there are no vehicles in front of your vehicle or
approaching in the opposite direction.
The HBC system switches to low beam when:
•
You a

re approaching a vehicle or a vehicle is approaching in
the opposite direction.
•
Dri

ving on roads lined with street lights or well-lit cities and towns.
•
At sp

eeds lower than 12 mph. AUTO
FORWARD
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