2019 MAZDA MODEL 6 steering

Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could
deploy:
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous even though
you may feel assured that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the
front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates. The child-restraint system
can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved viol ently backward resulting in serious injury or
death to the child.
Do not sit too close to the driver and front passenger air bags:
Sitting too close to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or placing hands or feet on
them is extremely dangerous. The driver and fron t passenger air bags inflate with great force
and speed. Serious injuries could occur if some one is too close. The driver should always hold
onto only the rim of the steering wheel. The front seat passenger should keep both feet on the
floor. Front seat occupants should adjust their seats as far back as possible and always sit
upright against the seatbacks wi th seat belts worn properly.
Sit in the center of the seat and wear seat belts properly:
Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them, or sleeping up against
the door or hanging out the windows is extr emely dangerous. The side and curtain air bags
inflate with great force and speed directly expand ing along the door on the side the car is hit.
Serious injury could occur if someone is sitting too close to the door or leaning against a
window, or if rear seat occupants grab the side s of the front seatbacks. Give the side and
curtain air bags room to work by sitting in th e center of the seat while the vehicle is moving
with seat belts worn properly.
Do not attach objects on or around the area where driver and front passenger air bags
deploy:
Attaching an object to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or placing something
in front of them is dangerous. In an accident , an object could interfere with air bag inflation
and injure the occupants.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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Do not operate a vehicle with damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system components:
Expended or damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system components must be replaced
after any collision which caused them to deploy or damage them. Only a trained Authorized
Mazda Dealer can fully evaluate these systems to see that they will work in any subsequent
accident. Driving with an expended or damage d air bag or pretensioner unit will not afford
you the necessary protection in the event of any subsequent accident which could result in
serious injury or death.
Do not remove interior air bag parts:
Removing any components such as the front seats, front dashboard, the steering wheel or
parts on the front and rear window pillars and along the roof edge, containing air bag parts
or sensors is dangerous. These parts contain essential air bag components. The air bag could
accidentally activate and cause serious injuri es. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer
remove these parts.
Properly dispose of the air bag system:
Improper disposal of an air bag or a vehicle with live air bags in it can be extremely
dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury could result. Have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer safely dispose of the air bag sy stem or scrap an air bag equipped vehicle.
NOTE
If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the supplementary
restraint system modified to accommodate a person with certain medical conditions in
accordance with a certified physician, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer, refer to
“Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)” (page 8-2).
When an air bag deploys, a loud inflation noise can be heard and some smoke will be
released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may cause
light skin injuries on body parts not covered with clothing through friction.
Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems and
that familiarization with all instructi ons about them, from the Owner's Manual, is
important.
This highly-visible label is displayed which warns against the use of a rear-facing
child-restraint system on the front passenger seat.

(Except Mexico) (Mexico)
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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How the SRS Air Bags Work
Your Mazda is equipped with the following types of SRS air bags. SRS air bags are
designed to work together with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries during an accident.
The SRS air bags are designed to provide further protection for passengers in addition to the
seat belt functions. Be sure to wear seat belts properly.
▼ Front Seat Bel
t Pretensioners
The front seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in mod erate or severe frontal, near
frontal collisions.
In addition, the pretensioners o perate when a side collision or a roll-over accident is
detected. The pretensioners operate differently depending on wh at types of air bags are
equipped. For more details about seat belt pretensioner operati on, refer to the SRS Air Bag
Deployment Criteria (page 2-64).
▼ Driver Air Bag
The driver's air bag is mounted in the steering wheel.
When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, the
driver's air bag inflates quickly helping to reduce injury main
ly to the driver's head or chest
caused by directly hitting the steering wheel.
For more details about air bag de ployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"
(page 2-64).
(With Front Passenger Occupa nt Classification System)
The driver's dual-stage air bag controls air bag inflation in t wo energy stages. During an
impact of moderate severity, the driver's air bag deploys with lesser energy, whereas during
more severe impacts, it deploys with more energy.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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Break-In Period
No special break-in is necessary, but a few
precautions in the first 1,000 km (600
miles) may add to the performance,
economy, and life of the vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
Do not maintain one constant speed,
either slow or fast, for a long period of
time.
Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or
high engine rpm for extended periods of
time.
Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
Avoid full-throttle starts.
Saving Fuel and Protection of the Environment
How you operate your Mazda determines
how far it will travel on a tank of fuel. Use
these suggestions to help save fuel and
reduce CO
2.
Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine
runs smoothly, begin driving.
Avoid fast starts.
Drive at lower speeds.
Anticipate when to apply the brakes
(avoid sudden braking).
Follow the maintenance schedule (page
6-4) and have an Authorized Mazda
Dealer perform inspections and
servicing.
Use the air conditioner only when
necessary.
Slow down on rough roads.
Keep the tires properly inflated.
Do not carry unnecessary weight.
Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
Keep windows closed at high speeds.
Slow down when driving in crosswinds
and headwinds.
WA R N I N G
Never stop the engine when going down a
hill:
Stopping the engine when going down a
hill is dangerous. This causes the loss of
power steering and power brake control,
and may cause damage to the drivetrain.
Any loss of steering or braking control
could cause an accident.
Before Driving
Driving Tips
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Power Steering............................... 4-114Power Steering..........................4-114
i-ACTIVSENSE............................. 4-115 i-ACTIVSENSE
*...................... 4-115
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
*.......................................4-118
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
*...................................... 4-119
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
*.........
.................................................. 4-122
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)
*...................................... 4-128
Distance Recognition Support
System (DRSS)
*....................... 4-136
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
*.....
.................................................. 4-140
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)
*............... 4-144
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
*.................................. 4-157
Advanced Smart City Brake Support
(Advanced SCBS)
*...................4-168
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)
*.................................... 4-171
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
*.... 4-174
360° View Monitor
*................. 4-177
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
*......
.................................................. 4-204
Radar Sensor (Front)
*.............. 4-209
Radar Sensors (Rear)
*.............. 4-212
Front Camera/Side Cameras/Rear
Camera
*.................................... 4-214
Cruise Control............................... 4-215
Cruise Control
*.........................4-215
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System.............................................4-220 Tire Pressure Monitoring
System...................................... 4-220
Rear View Monitor....................... 4-224 Rear View Monitor
*................. 4-224
Parking Sensor System................. 4-232 Parking Sensor System
*........... 4-232
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▼Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and specifications
.
Front Center of Headliner
Warning lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas
Instrument Cluster
▼
Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Page
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light*1*27-23
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu‐ tion System
Wa r n i n g
7-23
ABS warning 7-26
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-23
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-23
High Engine Coolant Temperat ure Warning Indication 7-23
Power Steering Malfunction Indication 7-23
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Page
Power Steering Malfunction Indication 7-23
Master Warning Indication 7-26
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
Check Engine Light*17-26
Automatic Transaxle Warning Indication 7-26
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light*17-26
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light*1
Flashing
7-26
Turns on 7-32
(Amber/White) KEY Warning Indication Amber
7-26
White 7-32
(Amber)
*High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
*Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indication 7-26
(Amber)
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) War ning Indication 7-26
*Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Indication 7-26
LED Headlight Warning Light*17-26
(Amber)
*Smart Brake Support/Smart City B
rake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning In‐
dication 7-32
Low Fuel Warning Indication
7-32
Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-32
Engine Oil Level Warning Light*17-32
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and specifications
.
Front Center of Headliner
Warning lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas
Instrument Cluster
▼
Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Page
Brake System Warning Light*1*27-23
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu‐ tion System
Wa r n i n g
7-23
ABS warning 7-26
Charging System Warning Light*17-23
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-23
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light*17-23
Master Warning Light*17-26
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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