2021 MAZDA MODEL 6 sensor

SignalWarning
LED Headlight
Warning Light This light illuminates if there i
s a malfunction in the LED hea dlight. Have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Taking Action
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light t
urns off.
SignalWarning Action to be taken
(Amber)
Smart Brake Support/
Smart City Brake Sup‐ port (SBS/SCBS)
Warning Indication/
Wa r n i n g L i g h t
*
The light turns on if the windshield or the
radar sensor are dirty, or there is a malfunc‐
tion in the system. Verify the reason why the warning light is
illuminated on the center display.
If the reason why the warning light is illu‐
minated is due to a dirty windshield, clean
the windshield.
If the warning light is illuminated because
of a dirty radar sensor, clean the front em‐
blem.
For any other reasons, have the vehicle in‐
spected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Low Fuel Warning In‐
dication/Warning Light The light turns on when the remaining fuel
is about 9.0 L (2.3 US gal, 1.9 Imp gal).NOTE
The light illumination timing may vary be
‐
cause fuel inside the fuel tank moves
around according to the driving conditions
and the vehicle posture. Add fuel.
Check Fuel Cap Warn‐
ing Indication/Warning
Light If the check fuel cap warning light illumi‐
nates while driving, the fuel-filler cap may
not be installed properly.
Stop the engine and rein
stall the fuel-filler
cap.
Refer to Refueling on page 3-27.
Engine Oil Level Warning Light This warning light indicates that the engine
oil level is around the MIN mark (page
6-25).
Add 1 L (0.3 US gal, 0.2 Imp gal) of en‐
gine oil (page 6-22).
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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SignalWarning Action to be taken
Seat Belt Warning
Light (Front seat) Except Mexico
The seat belt warning light turns on if the
driver or front passeng
er's seat is occupied
and the seat belt is not fastened with the ig‐
nition switched ON.
If the driver or front passenger's seat belt is
unfastened (only when the front passenger's
seat is occupied) and if the vehicle is driven
at about 20 km/h (12 mph) or faster, or
about 10 km/h (6 mph) or faster for a con‐
tinuous 30 seconds, with the seat belt unfas‐
tened, the warning light flashes for a certain
period. After a short time, the warning light
stops flashing, but remains illuminated.
NOTE
The warning light fla shes for about 6
seconds if the driver's seat belt is not fas ‐
tened when the ignition is switched ON.
To allow the front passenger occupant
classification sensor to function properly,
do not place and sit on an additional seat
cushion on the front passenger's seat.
The sensor may not function properly be‐
cause the additional seat cushion could
cause sensor interference.
If a small child is seated on the front pas ‐
senger's seat, the warning light may not
operate. Fasten the seat belts.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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SignalWarning Action to be taken
Seat Belt Warning
Light (Front seat) Mexico
The seat belt warning light turns on if the
driver or front passenger's seat is occupied
and the seat belt is not
fastened with the ig‐
nition switched ON.
If the driver or front passenger's seat belt is
unfastened (only when the front passenger's
seat is occupied) and the vehicle is driven at
a speed faster than abo ut 20 km/h (12 mph),
the warning light flash es. After a short time,
the warning light stops flashing, but re‐
mains illuminated. If a seat belt remains un‐
fastened, the warning light flashes again for
a given period of time.
NOTE
Placing heavy items on the front pas‐
senger's seat may cause the front pas ‐
senger's seat belt warning function to op ‐
erate depending on the weight of the
item.
To allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the front passenger's seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause sen ‐
sor interference.
If a small child is seated on the front pas‐
senger's seat, the warning light may not
operate. Fasten the seat belts.
(Red)
Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) If the rear seat belts are not fastened while
the ignition is switched ON , the driver and
the passenger are alerted by the warning
light.
The warning light operates even if there is
no passenger on the rear seat.
NOTE
If a rear seat belt is not fastened by a cer
‐
tain period of time after the engine has
been started, the warning light turns off. Fasten the seat belts.
Low Washer Fluid
Level Warning Indica‐
tion/Warning Light
*
This warning light indicates that little wash‐
er fluid remains. Add washer fluid (page 6-29).
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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NOTE
To allow the front passenger occupant
classification sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on an
additional seat cushion on the front
passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning
beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt
remains unfastened, the beep sound stops
once and then continues for about 90
seconds. The beep stops after the driver or
front passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
Placing heavy items on the front
passenger's seat may cause the front
passenger's seat belt warning function
to operate depending on the weight of
the item.
To allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the front passenger's seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause
sensor interference.
If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Rear seat
The warning beep only sounds if a seat
belt is unfastened after being fastened.
▼ Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door i
s opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be
heard continuously in the cabin to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery volta ge will be depleted.
▼Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Vehicles with advance
d keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside the
vehicle will be heard 6 times.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is tak en out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 6 times.
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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The type of the Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS) & Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) warning sound can be
changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) System
Wa r n i n g s
*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) system w
arnings notify the
driver of system problems and precautions
on use when required. Check after hearing
a warning beep sound.
Warning beep What to check
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) system is operating,
a single beep sound is
heard when “Front Ra‐
dar Sensor Blocked” is
displayed in the mul‐
ti-information display. Cancel the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) system if the radar
sensor (front) becomes
dirty. Clean the area
around the radar sensor
(front).
The beep sounds inter‐
mittently while the vehi‐
cle is being driven. The distance between
your vehicle and the ve‐
hicle ahead is too close.
Verify the safety of the
surrounding area and re‐
duce vehicle speed.
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) system is operating,
a single beep sound is
heard when “ Front Ra‐
dar Sensor System Mal‐
function” is displayed in
the multi-information
display. A malfunction in the
system may be indicated.
Check the center display
to verify the problem
and then have your vehi‐
cle inspected by an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer.
▼
Excessive Speed Warning*
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed
limit sign displayed
on the active driving
display, the warning sound is activated and
the area around the speed limit sign
displayed on the active driving display
flashes 3 times in amber, and if the vehicle
speed continues to exceed the displayed
speed limit sign, the indication stops
flashing and remains on.
▼ Collision warning*
If there is a possibility
of a collision with a
vehicle ahead, a warning sound is
activated at the same time as the warning
indications are displayed in the instrument
cluster or active driving display.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Index
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display......................................... 4-58
Dashboard Illumination............... 4-55
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge........................................... 4-54
Fuel Gauge.................................. 4-54
Indication/Indi cator Lights.......... 4-61
Multi-information Display (Type
C)................................................. 4-52
Odometer..................................... 4-53
Outside Temperature Display...... 4-56
Speedometer................................ 4-51
Tachometer.................................. 4-51
Trip Computer............................. 4-56
Trip Meter....................................4-53
Warning Indication/Warning
Lights........................................... 4-59
Interior Care...................................... 6-65 Active driving display
maintenance................................. 6-67
Cleaning the floor mats............... 6-68
Cleaning the window interiors.....6-67
Instrument panel top (Soft pad)
maintenance................................. 6-67
Leather upholstery
maintenance................................. 6-66
Panel maintenance....................... 6-67
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-66
Seat belt maintenance..................6-65
Upholstery maintena nce.............. 6-66
Vinyl upholstery maintenance..... 6-65
Interior Lights................................... 5-28 Courtesy lights.............................5-28
Map lights....................................5-28
Overhead lights............................5-28
i-ACTIVSENSE.............................. 4-119 Active safety technology........... 4-119
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)......................................... 4-122
Advanced Smart City Brake Support
(Advanced SCBS)..................... 4-175Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) ............
................................................... 4-126
Camera and sensors................... 4-120
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS).......................................4-140
Driver Attention Alert (DAA)... 4-144
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)......................................... 4-215
High Beam Control System
(HBC)........................................ 4-123
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)..................................... 4-164
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)..................4-150
Pre-crash safety technology.......4-120
Radar sensors (rear)...................4-223
Radar sensor (front)...................4-220
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)...................................... 4-146
Smart Brake Suppor t (SBS)...... 4-186
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)....................................... 4-178
Smart City Brake Support [Reverse]
(SCBS R)................................... 4-182
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)......................................... 4-132
Ultrasonic sensor (rear)............. 4-225
360°View Monitor..................... 4-188
i-ACTIV AWD Operation............... 4-117
J
Jack...................................................... 7-5
Jump-Starting.................................... 7-15
K
Keyless Entry System......................... 3-4
Keys.....................................................3-2 Key suspend function.................... 3-9
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Index
Transmitter.....................................3-5
Key Left-in-trunk Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-47
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-47
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep...................................................7-46
Key Suspend Function........................ 3-9
L
Label Information............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound........ 7-48
Lane-Change Signals........................ 4-84
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane
Departure Warning System
(LDWS)........................................... 4-164
Leaving Home Light......................... 4-83
Lighting Control................................4-78
Lights-on Reminder.......................... 7-45
Light Bulbs Replacement................................ 6-48
Specifications.................................9-7
Lubricant Quality ................................ 9-5
Luggage Compartment......................5-38
M
Maintenance Information.................................... 6-2
Scheduled.......................................6-4
Map Lights........................................ 5-28
Mazda Connect................................... 5-9 Appendix..................................... 5-20
Mazda Connect Basic
Operations....................................5-12
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop &
Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function).......................................... 4-150 Close proximity warning........... 4-154
Cruise control function.............. 4-161
Display indication......................4-153
Setting the system..................... 4-155
Stop hold control....................... 4-160
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop &
Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) System Warnings............... 7-49
Message Indicated on Display.......... 7-43
Meters................................................ 4-13
Mirrors Outside mirrors..... ....................... 3-29
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-31
Mirror Defogger......... ....................... 4-90
Moonroof...........................................3-37
Multi-information Display (Type
A).......................................................4-15
Multi-information Display (Type
B)....................................................... 4-34
Multi-information Display (Type
C)....................................................... 4-52
O
Outside Mirrors......... ........................ 3-29
Overhead Console............................. 5-36
Overhead Lights................................ 5-28
Overheating....................................... 7-20
Overloading....................................... 3-49
Owner Maintenance Closing the hood...... ................... 6-19
Engine compartment overview.... 6-20
Key battery replacemen t..............6-41
Opening the hood........................ 6-18
Owner maintenance
precautions................................... 6-16
P
Parking Brake..................................4-101
Parking Sensor System................... 4-248 Parking sensor system
operation.................................... 4-252
Sensor detection range.............. 4-250
Power Steering................................ 4-118
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Index
Power Steering Warning Buzzer....... 7-48
Power Windows................................ 3-34
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-223
Radar Sensor (Front).......................4-220
Rearview Mirror................................3-31
Rear Coat Hooks............................... 5-39
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).... 4-146
Rear Door Child Safety Locks.......... 3-17
Rear Seat........................................... 2-15
Rear View Monitor......................... 4-240 Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-242
Picture quality adjustment......... 4-247
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-243
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-241
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-241
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-246
Viewing the display................... 4-243
Rear Window Defogger.................... 4-89
Recommended Oil.............................6-22
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-23
Recreational Towing......................... 3-52
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-19
Replacement Fuse..............................................6-52
Key battery.................................. 6-41
Light bulbs...................................6-48
Tires............................................. 6-45
Wheel........................................... 6-47
Wiper........................................... 6-35
Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-47
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-46
S
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 8-15
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-44
Scheduled Maintenance...................... 6-4
Seat Seat position memory.................. 2-11
Seats Front seat....................................... 2-5
Head restraint.............................. 2-17
Rear seat...................................... 2-15
Seat ventilation............................ 2-20
Seat warmer................................. 2-19
Seat Belt System Automatic locking....................... 2-25
Emergency locking...................... 2-25
Extender....................................... 2-29
Pregnant women.......................... 2-25
Seat belt precautions................... 2-23
3-point type................................. 2-26
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-45
Security System Immobilizer system..................... 3-40
Theft-deterrent system.................3-42
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
System (SKYACTIV-D 2.2)............4-237
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
Warning Beep.................................... 7-48
Smart Brake Support (S BS)............ 4-186
Collision warning.... .................. 4-187
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-187
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)............................................ 4-178 Collision warning.... .................. 4-180
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red).................4-180
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