2019 MAZDA MODEL 6 engine

SignalWarning Page
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Light*17-26
(Red)Brake Pedal Operation Demand Warning Light
*1
Flashing
4-99
Buzzer & Flash‐ ing
7-26
Check Engine Light*17-26
*Automatic Transaxle Warning Light*17-26
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
(Red) KEY Warning Light
*1
Turns on
7-26
Flashing 7-32
LED Headlight Warning Light*17-26
(Amber)
*Smart City Brake Suppor t (SCBS) Warning Light*17-32
Low Fuel Warning Light 7-32
Check Fuel Cap Warning Light*17-32
Engine Oil Level Warning Light*17-32
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat) 7-32
(Red)Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) 7-32
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light
7-32
Door-Ajar Warning Light
7-32
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.
▼Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Indicator Page
(Green)Seat Belt Indicator Light (Rear seat) 2-67
*Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light*12-67
(Green)KEY Indicator Light 4-5
Security Indicator Light*13-36
Wrench Indication/Indicator Light*14-58
Shift Position Indication
4-66
Lights-On Indication/Indicator Light 4-74
Headlight High-Beam Indicator LightHeadlight
High-Low Beam 4-77
Flashing the Headlights 4-77
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and
Lane-Change Signals4-79
Hazard Warning Flasher4-85
(Green) Brake Pedal Operation demand Indicator Light 4-95
AUTOHOLD Active Indicator Light*14-101
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-56*Some models.
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SignalIndicator Page
TCS/DSC Indicator Light*1
Traction Control
System (TCS) 4-106
Dynamic Stabil‐ ity Control(DSC)4-107
Turns on 7-26
DSC OFF Indicator Light*14-107
*Select Mode Indication 4-113
*Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF Indicator Light*1
Malfunction
7-26
Except malfunc‐ tion
4-127
(Red)
*Smart City Brake Suppor t (SCBS) Indicator Light 4-173
*Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) OFF Indicator Light*14-174
(White)Cruise Main Indication 4-216
(Green)Cruise Set Indication 4-216
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an ope
ration check, and turns off
a few seconds later or when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains
turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda De aler.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Wrench Indicator Light
When the ignition is switched ON, the
wrench indicator light turns on and then
turns off after a few seconds.

The wrench indicator light turns on under
the following conditions:
When the preset maintenance period has
arrived.
When it’s time to rep
lace the engine oil.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-15.
NOTE
The wrench indicator light turns on
earlier than the preset period depending
on vehicle usage conditions.
Whenever the engine oil is replaced, a
reset of the vehicle engine control unit is
necessary.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-15.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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Manual Transaxle ShiftPattern
Neutral position
The shift pattern o f the transaxle is
conventional, as shown.

Depress the clutch pedal all the way down
while shifting; then release it slowly.

Your vehicle is equipped with a device to
prevent shifting to R (reverse) by mistake.
Push the shift lever downward and shift to
R.

WA R N I N G
Do not use sudden 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.
Always leave the shift lever in 1 or R
position and set the parking brake when
leaving the vehicle unattended:
Otherwise the vehicle could move and
cause an accident.
CAUTION
 Keep your foot off the clutch pedal except
when shifting gears. Also, do not use the
clutch to hold the vehicle on an upgrade.
Riding the clutch will cause needless
clutch wear and damage.
 Do not apply any excessive lateral force
to the shift lever when changing from
5th to 4th gear. This could lead to the
accidental selection of 2nd gear, which
could result in damage to the transaxle.
 Make sure the vehicle comes to a
complete stop before shifting to R.
Shifting to R while the vehicle is still
moving may damage the transaxle.
NOTE
If shifting to R is difficult, shift back into
neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try
again.
When Driving
Manual Transaxle Operation
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▼Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)
The GSI supports you to obtain optimum
fuel economy and smooth driving. It
displays the selected gear position in the
instrument cluster as well as notifies the
driver to change to the most suitable gear
position corresponding to the actual
driving condition.

Selected gear position Suitable gear position
Indication
Condition
Numeral The selected gear position is dis‐
played.
and numeral Shift up or down to the indicated
gear position is recommended.
CAUTION
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving situation
might require shift operations different
from indication. To avoid the risk of
accidents, the road and traffic conditions
have to be judged correctly by the driver
before shifting.
NOTE
The GSI turns off when the following
operations are performed.
The vehicle is stopped.
The vehicle is put in neutral.
The vehicle is driven in reverse.
The clutch is not fully engaged when
accelerating from a stop.
The clutch pedal remains depressed for
2 seconds or longer while driving.
▼
Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda
recommends these shift points:
Gear
Vehicle speed
1 to 2 24 km/h (15 mph)
2 to 3 42 km/h (26 mph)
3 to 4 60 km/h (37 mph)
4 to 5 75 km/h (46 mph)
5 to 6 79 km/h (49 mph)
For cruising, Mazda recommends these
shift points:
Gear Vehicle speed
1 to 2 13 km/h (8 mph)
2 to 3 29 km/h (18 mph)
3 to 4 49 km/h (30 mph)
4 to 5 63 km/h (39 mph)
5 to 6 70 km/h (43 mph)
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift
before the engine starts to overwork. This
reduces the chance of stalling and gives
better acceleration when you need more
speed.
On a steep downgrade, downshifting
helps maintain safe speed and prolongs
brake life.
When Driving
Manual Transaxle Operation
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Automatic Transaxle Controls
Lock-release button
Indicates the selector lever can be shifted freely into any position.
Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift. Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release
button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON).
Various Lockouts:
NOTE
The Sport AT has an option that is not included in the traditional automatic transaxle that
gives the driver the option of selecting each
gear instead of leaving it to the transaxle to
shift gears. Even if you intend to use the automatic transaxle functions as a traditional
automatic, you should also be aw are that you can inadvertently shift into manual shift mode
and an inappropriate gear may be retained as the vehicle speed increases. If you notice the
engine speed going higher or hear the engine racing, confirm you have not accidentally
slipped into manual shift mode (page 4-67).
When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
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Shift-Lock System
The shift-lock system prevents shifting out
of P unless the brake pedal is depressed.

To shift from P:
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the selector lever.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched to ACC or
the ignition is switch ed off, the selector
lever cannot be shifted from P position.
The ignition cannot be switched to OFF
if the selector lever is not in P position.
▼ Shift-Lock Override
If the selector lever will not move from P
using the proper shift procedure, continue
to hold down the brake pedal.
1. Remove the shift-lock override cover
using a cloth-wrapped flat head
screwdriver.
2. Insert a screwdriver and push it down.
Cover
Lock-release button
3. Press and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the selector lever.
Take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer to have the system checked.
Transaxle Ranges
The shift position indication in the
instrument cluster illuminates.
Refer to Indication/Indicator Lights on
page 4-26, 4-42, 4-56.
The selector lever must be in P or N
position to operate the starter.
P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevents the
front wheels from rotating.
WA R N I N G
Always set the selector lever to P position
and set the parking brake:
Only setting the selector lever to the P
position without using the parking brake to
hold the vehicle is dangerous. If P fails to
hold, the vehicle could move and cause an
accident.
CAUTION
 Shifting into P, N or R while the vehicle is
moving can damage your transaxle.
 Shifting into a driving gear or reverse
when the engine is running faster than
idle can damage the transaxle.
R (Reverse)
In position R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You must be at a complete stop
before shifting to or from R, except under
rare circumstances as explained in
Rocking the Vehicle (page 3-41).
When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
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