2019 MAZDA MODEL 6 Owner's Manual (in English)

Method for changing functions using the center display
1. Select
on the home screen and display the setting screen.
2. Switch the tab to [Vehicle] and select the setting item you w ant to change.

Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Door locks (page 3-14)
Operation condition of aut o lock/unlock function Lock: Out of Park
Unlock: In Park/
Lock: Shifting Out of Park/
Lock: When Driving Unlock: In Park/
Lock: When Driving Unlock: IGN Off
/
Lock: When Driving/ Off

Keyless entry system
Method for changing the unloc k functions using the key
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the tr unk lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hol d the UNLOCK button on
the key for 5 seconds or longer (the sound of the doors locking /unlocking can be heard).
After this, the system switches the setting of pressing the dri ver's request switch once or
twice to unlock all doors each time the UNLOCK button is presse d (the sound of the
doors locking/unlocking can be heard).
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the follo wing:
Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
Closing the driver's door.
Opening the trunk lid.
Not operating the key for ten seconds.
Pressing any button except the UNLOCK button on the key.
Pressing a request switch.
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Method for changing functions using the center display
1. Select
on the home screen and display the setting screen.
2. Switch the tab to [Vehicle] and select the setting item you want to change.
Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Keyless entry system (page 3-3)
Method for un locking door using trans mitter All Doors: Once/Driv er's: Once, All Doors: Twice
Time for locking door automatically 90 seconds/60 seconds/30 seconds

Advanced keyless entry system
Method for changing the unlo ck functions using the key
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the tr unk lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hol d the UNLOCK button on
the key for 5 seconds or longer (the sound of the doors locking /unlocking can be heard).
After this, the system switches the setting of pressing the driver's request switch once or
twice to unlock all doors each time the UNLOCK button is presse d (the sound of the
doors locking/unlocki ng can be heard).
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the follo wing:
Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
Closing the driver's door.
Opening the trunk lid.
Not operating the key for ten seconds.
Pressing any button except the UNLOCK button on the key.
Pressing a request switch.
How to change the volume of the door lock/unlock beep sound
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the tr unk lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hold the LOCK button on the
key for 5 seconds or longer. (All of the doors and the liftgate are locked and unlocked
when the LOCK button on the key is pressed and held for 5 secon ds.)
The beep sound activates at the currently set volume. The setting changes each time the
LOCK button on the key is pressed and the beep sound activates at the set volume. (If
the beep sound has been set to not activate, it will not activa te.)
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the follo wing:
Switching the ignition to ACC or ON.
Closing the driver's door.
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Opening the trunk lid.
Not operating the key for ten seconds.
Pressing any button except the LOCK button on the key.
Pressing a request switch.
Method for changing functions using the center display
1. Select
on the home screen and display the setting screen.
2. Switch the tab to [Vehicle] and select the setting item you w ant to change.
Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Advanced keyless entry system (page 3-8)
Method for unlocking door using transmitter All Doors: Once/Driv er's: Once, All Doors: Twice
Time for locking door automatically 90 seconds/60 seconds/30 seconds
Walk-away auto lock function operation/
non-operational ON/OFF
Beep volume when locking/unlocking
High/Medium/Low/Off

Active Driving Display
Method for changing functions using the center display
1. Select
on the home screen and display the setting screen.
2. Switch the tab to [AD-Disp] an d select the setting item you want to change.
Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Active Driving Display (page 4-59)
Setting can be changed so that the Active Driv‐
ing Display is not displayed. ON
/OFF
The display height (up/down position) can be
changed. –13―0
―+13
(total: 27 steps)
The method for adjusting the display brightness
(automatically/manually) can be changed. Auto
/Man.
The standard brightness while automatic adjust‐
ment is selected can be changed using the bright‐
ness adjustment. –2―0
―+2
(total: 5 steps)
The standard brightness while manual adjust‐
ment is selected can be changed using the bright‐
ness adjustment. –20―0
―+20
(total: 41 steps)
The display angle can be changed. –3―0
―+3
(total: 7steps)
The street name display ti ming can be changed. Always
/At Maneuver/Off
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Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Display/non-display of the navigation guidance ON
/OFF

Fuel Economy Monitor
Method for changing functions using the center display
1. Select
on the home screen to display the application screen.
2. Select the [Fuel Economy Monitor].
3. Select
to display the Menu screen.
4. Select
on the screen and select the setting item you want to change.
Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Fuel Economy Monitor (page 4-109)
Display/non-display of ending display ON/OFF
Link/non-link with fuel economy reset and trip‐
meter (TRIP A)*ON/OFF

Display
Method for changing functions using the center display
1. Select
on the home screen and display the setting screen.
2. Switch the tab to [Display] and select the setting item you want to change.
Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Screen setting
Turn Display Off ON/OFF
Turn Display Off and Show Clock ON/OFF
ModeAuto/Day/Night
Brightness –5―0
―+5
Contrast –5―0
―+5
Turn Display Off
When you select
, the display turns off.
Turn Display Off and Show Clock
When you select
, the screen turns off and the clock is displayed.
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Auto/Day/Night
:
(With auto-light control)
Switches screen automatically according to parking lights illum ination condition. However,
when the light sensor detects that the surrounding area is brig ht such as when the parking
lights are turned on in the dayti me, the screen is switched to the daytime screen
*1
(Without auto-light control)
Switches screen automatically according to parking lights illum ination condition.
*1
: Daytime screen setting
: Nighttime screen setting*1 The display is constantly on daytime screen when the illuminat ion dimmer is cancelled.

Sound quality
Method for changing functions using the center display
1. Select
on the home screen and display the setting screen.
2. Switch the tab to [Sound] and select the setting item you wan t to change.
Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Sound quality
Bass (Low pitch sound) –6―0
―+6
(-Side: Low pitch reduction 、+Side: Low pitch enhance‐
ment)
Treble (Treble sound) –6―0
―+6
(-Side: Treble reduction 、+Side: Treble enhancement)
Fade (Front/Rear volume balance) Front: Front speaker volume enhancement
Rear: Rear speaker volume enhancement
Balance (Left/right volume balance) Right: Right speaker volume enhancement
Left: Left speaker v olume enhancement
Guidance Volume
(Volume adjustment during route guidance on
navigation screen) Left: Low volume
Right: High volume
ALC
*1 (Automatic volume adjustment) 0―7
(Adjustment at seven levels)
Bose
® Centerpoint*2 (Surround technology) ON/OFF
Bose® AUDIOPILOT*2 (Noise compensation
technology) ON/OFF
Beep (Audio operation sound)
ON/OFF
*1 Standard audio*2Bose® sound system
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ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC) is a feature that automatically adjusts audio volume
according to the vehicle speed. The volume increases in accorda nce with the increase in
vehicle speed, and decreases as vehicle speed decreases.
Bose
® Centerpoint (Surround technology)
Centerpoint
*1 lets vehicle owners enjoy a Bose® surround sound experience.
Specifically engineered to meet the unique demands of reproduci ng surround sound in a
vehicle.
Converts stereo signals to multiple channels allowing greater p recision when reproducing
the sound.
An enhanced algorithm to simultan eously create a wider, more spacious sound field.
Bose
® AUDIOPILOT (Noise compensation technology)
When driving, background noise can interfere with enjoying musi c.
AUDIOPILOT
*2 noise compensation technology continuously adjusts the music t o
compensate for background noise and vehicle speed.
It reacts only to sustained noise sources and not intermittent ones, such as speed bumps.
An enhanced DSP algorithm allows faster and more effective compensation for unusual
situations, such as driving on a very rough road or at high spe eds.
*1 Centerpoint is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation.*2 AUDIOPILOT is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation.

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Clock
Method for changing functions using the center display
1. Select
on the home screen and display the setting screen.
2. Switch the tab to [Clock] and select the setting item you wan t to change.
Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Clock
Adjust Time The time can be adjusted when the GPS sync function is
turned off.
Press + to advance the hour/min
ute, and select - to move the
hour/minute back.
AM/PM can only be selected with the 12-hour clock display.
GPS Sync ON
/OFF
Time Format 12h
/24h
Time Zone Select When it's not synchronized w
ith GPS, select the region you
want to specify.
Daylight Savings Time Turns the daylight saving time setting on/off.
When ON, the time advances 1 hour. When OFF, it returns to
normal time.

Devices
Method for changing functions using the center display
1. Select
on the home screen and display the setting screen.
2. Switch the tab to [Devices] a nd select the setting item you want to change.
Function and how it can be changed
Devices
Bluetooth Refer to Bluetooth
® Preparation on page Reference 5-44.
Android Auto An Android Auto™ mode connection can be set on or off
when connecting an Android™ Smartphone.
The setting takes effect direct
ly after switching on/off.
Displays in gray and cannot be selected if an Android™
Smartphone is not connected.
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Function and how it can be changed
Apple CarPlay An Apple CarPlay™ connectio
n can be set on or off when
connecting an iPhone
®.
For the setting to take effect, it is necessary to connect the
iPhone
® again.
Displays in gray and canno t be selected if an iPhone® is not
connected.

Each system
Method for changing functions using the center display
1. Select
on the home screen and display the setting screen.
2. Switch the tab to [System] and select the setting item you want to change.
Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
System setting/information
Display/non-display of button explanation ON
/OFF
VR Examples When this function is ON and th
e talk button of the audio re‐
mote control switch is presse d, voice command examples are
displayed. When the function is OFF, they are not displayed.
Language
*1English/Depends on market
Temperature ゜F/゜ C
Distance mi/km
Music Database UpdateUsed to update Gracenote
®. Gracenote® is used with USB
Audio and Bluetooth® Audio, and provides:
Supplemental music information (Such as song name, ar‐
tist name)
Voice recognition assistance for Play Artist and Play Al‐
bum
Refer to Gracenote
® Database on page 5-31.
Restore All Factory Settings Memory and settings are initialized to the factory settings.
The initialization launches by selecting the
button.
About Agreements and
Disclaimers
Verify the disclaimer and agree.
Version Informa‐
tion Can verify the current audio unit OS version and Gracenote
®
Database version.
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