2021 MAZDA MODEL 6 Owners Manual

The display indicating a quarter or less
remaining fuel has more segments to
show the remaining fuel level in greater
detail.
The direction of the arrow () indicates
that the fuel-filler lid is on the left side
of the vehicle.
▼ Dashboard Illumination
When the lights are turned on with the
ignition switched ON, the brightness of
the dashboard illumination is dimmed.
However, when the light sensor detects
that the surrounding area is bright such as
when the lights are turned on in the
daytime, the dashboard illumination does
not dim.
NOTE
When the ignition is
switched ON in the
early evening or at dusk, the dashboard
illumination is dimmed for several
seconds until the light sensor detects the
brightness of the surrounding area,
however, the dimming may cancel after
the brightness is detected.
When the lights are turned on, the
lights-on indicato r light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
Refer to Headlights on page 4-78.
The brightness of the instrument cluster
and dashboard illuminations can be
adjusted by rotating the knob.
The brightness decreases by rotating the
knob to the left. A beep sound will be
heard when the knob has been rotated to
the maximum dim position.
The brightness increases by rotating the
knob to the right.
Dim
Bright
Function for canceling illumination
dimmer
The illumination dimmer can be canceled
by rotating the dashboard illumination
knob to the right until a beep sound is
heard while the instrument cluster is
dimmed with the ignition switched ON. If
the instrument clust er's visibility is
reduced due to glare from surrounding
brightness, cancel the illumination
dimmer.
NOTE
When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the instrument cluster cannot
be dimmed even if the lights are turned
on.
When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the screen in the center
display switches to constant display of
the daytime screen.
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▼Outside Temperature Display
When the ignition is switched ON, the
outside temperature is displayed.

NOTE
Under the following conditions, the
outside temperature display may differ
from the actual outside temperature
depending on the surroundings and
vehicle conditions:
Significantly cold or hot temperatures.
Sudden changes in outside
temperature.
The vehicle is parked.
The vehicle is driven at low speeds.
Changing the Temperature Unit of the
Outside Temperature Display
The outside temperature unit can be
switched between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Settings can be changed by operating the
center display screen.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
NOTE
When the temperature unit indicated in the
outside temperature display is changed,
the temperature unit indicated in the
engine coolant gauge display changes in
conjunction with it.
▼ Tr i p C o m p u t e r
The following informa
tion can be selected
by pressing the INFO switch with the
ignition switched ON.
Distance-to-empty mode
Average fuel economy mode
Current fuel economy mode
Compass mode
If you have any prob lems with your trip
computer, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Distance-to-empty mode
This mode displays the approximate
distance you can travel on the remaining
fuel based on the fuel economy.

The distance-to-empty will be calculated
and displayed every second.

NOTE
Even though the distance-to-empty
display may indicate a sufficient amount
of remaining driving distance before
refueling is required, refuel as soon as
possible if the fuel level is very low or
the low fuel warning light illuminates.
The display may not change unless you
add more than approximately 9 L (2.3
US gal, 1.9 Imp gal) of fuel.
The distance-to-empty is the
approximate remaining distance the
vehicle can be driven until all the
graduation marks in the fuel gauge
(indicating the remaining fuel supply)
disappear.
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If there is no past fuel economy
information such as after first
purchasing your vehicle or the
information is dele ted when the battery
cables are disconnected, the actual
distance-to empty/range may differ from
the amount indicated.
Average fuel economy mode
This mode displays the average fuel
economy by calculating the total traveled
distance and the total fuel consumption
since the vehicle was purchased or the past
data was reset. The average fuel economy
is calculated and displayed every minute.

To reset the displayed past data, press the
INFO switch for 1.5 seconds or longer.
After resetting the data, - - - L/100 km
(- - - mpg) is displayed for one minute
before the fuel economy is recalculated
and displayed.
NOTE
If TRIP A is reset using the trip meter
when the function which synchronizes
(resets) the fuel economy monitor and the
trip meter (TRIP A) is on, the displayed
past data is reset.
Current fuel economy mode
This mode displays the current fuel
economy by calculating the amount of fuel
consumption and the distance traveled.

Current fuel economy will be calculated
and displayed every 2 seconds.

When you've slowed to about 5 km/h (3
mph), - - - L/100 km (- - - mpg) will be
displayed.
Compass mode
The direction the vehicle is moving is
displayed in one of eight directions while
the vehicle is being driven.

Display Direction
NN orth
SS outh
EE ast
WW est
NE Northeast
NW Northwest
SE Southeast
SW Southwest
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▼Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed.

Refer to Cruise Con
trol on page 4-227.
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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*27-25
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu‐ tion System
Wa r n i n g
7-25
ABS warning 7-28
Charging System Warning Light*17-25
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-25
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light*17-25
Master Warning Light*17-28
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SignalWarning Page
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Light*17-28
(Red)Brake Pedal Operation Demand Warning Light
*1
Flashing
4-105
Buzzer & Flash‐ ing
7-28
Check Engine Light*17-28
Automatic Transaxle Warning Light*17-28
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light*17-28
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light*1
Flashing
7-28
Turns on 7-35
(Red) KEY Warning Light
*1
Turns on
7-28
Flashing 7-35
LED Headlight Warning Light*17-28
(Amber) Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Warning Light
*17-35
Low Fuel Warning Light
7-35
Check Fuel Cap Warning Light*17-35
Engine Oil Level Warning Light*17-35
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat) 7-35
(Red)Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) 7-35
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light
7-35
Door-Ajar Warning Light7-35
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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 t he 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 appl ied.
▼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) 2-68
*Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light*12-68
(Green)KEY Indicator Light 4-5
Security Indicator Light*13-41
Wrench Indication/Indicator Light*14-63
Shift Position Indication
4-69
Lights-On Indication/Indicator Light 4-78
Headlight High-Beam Indicator LightHeadlight
High-Low Beam 4-82
Flashing the Headlights 4-82
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and
Lane-Change Signals4-84
Hazard Warning Flasher4-91
(Green) Brake Pedal Operation demand Indicator Light 4-101
AUTOHOLD Active Indicator Light*14-107
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SignalIndicator Page
TCS/DSC Indicator Light*1
Traction Control
System (TCS) 4-112
Dynamic Stabil‐ ity Control(DSC)4-113
Turns on 7-28
DSC OFF Indicator Light*14-114
Select Mode Indication 4-116
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF Indicator Light*1
Malfunction
7-28
Except malfunc‐ tion
4-131
(Red) Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Indicator Light
4-180
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) OFF Indicator Light*14-181
(White)Cruise Main Indication 4-228
(Green)Cruise Set Indication 4-228
*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 e ngine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains
turned on, have the ve hicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda De aler.
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