Mazda 6 Owner's manual

Form No. 8S11-EA-03G

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A Word to Mazda Owners

Form No. 8S11-EA-03G

Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with complete

customer satisfaction in mind.

To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manual

carefully and follow its recommendations.

An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service is

necessary, that’s the place to go.

Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to providing you with the best

possible service.

We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure

and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.

Mazda North American Operations

Printed in U.S.A.(Print1)

Important Notes About This Manual

Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Should

you resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.

All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because improvement is a constant goal

at Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice and without

obligation.

Air Conditioning and the Environment

Your Mazda’s genuine air conditioner is filled with HFC134a (R134a), a refrigerant that has been found not to

damage the earth’s ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not operate properly, consult an Authorized Mazda

Dealer.

Please be aware that this manual applies to all models, equipment and options. As a result, you may find

some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

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How to Use This Manual

Form No. 8S11-EA-03G

We want to help you get the most driving

pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner’s

manual, when read from cover to cover,

can do that in many ways.

Illustrations complement the words of the

manual to best explain how to enjoy your

Mazda. By reading your manual, you can

find out about the features, important

safety information, and driving under

various road conditions.

The above symbol in this manual means

"Do not do this " or "Do not let this

happen".

Index:

A good place to start is the Index,

an alphabetical listing of all information

in your manual.

You’ll find several WARNINGs,

CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.

The above symbol, located on some parts

of the vehicle, indicates that this manual

contains information related to the part.

Please refer to the manual for a detailed

explanation.

A WARNING indicates a situation in

which serious injury or death could

result if the warning is ignored.

A CAUTION indicates a situation in

which bodily injury or damage to your

vehicle, or both, could result if the

caution is ignored.

NOTE

A NOTE provides information and

sometimes suggests how to make

better use of your vehicle.

WARNING

CAUTION

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Table of Contents

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

Essential Safety Equipment

Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and

child-restraint systems.

Knowing Your Mazda

Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment

of various parts.

Before Driving Your Mazda

Important information about driving your Mazda.

Driving Your Mazda

Explanation of instruments and controls.

Interior Comfort

Use of various features for drive comfort, including climate control and audio

system.

In Case of an Emergency

Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.

Maintenance and Care

How to keep your Mazda in top condition.

Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.

Specifications

Technical information about your Mazda.

Index

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

Dashboard Overview

.................................................................... 1-2

Interior Overview

.......................................................................... 1-3

Exterior Overview

......................................................................... 1-4

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

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Dashboard Overview

Hood release handle

Climate control system

Glove box

Shift lever

Parking brake

Audio system

Passenger-side air bag

Hazard warning flasher

Fog lights switch*

Power window lock switch

Lighting control/Turn signals

Instrument cluster

Power window switches

Driver-side air bag

Wiper and washer lever

Lighter

Ignition switch

Ashtray

Steering column release lever

Cup holder

Storage pocket

Information display

Center console

Trunk Release Button

(page 2-36)

(page 3-15)

(page 3-17)

(page 5-25)

(page 5-40)

(page 5-42)

(page 3-14)

(page 6-50)

(page 5-2)

(page 3-25)

(page 6-16)

(page 6-48)

(page 5-5)

(page 5-9) (page 5-11)

(page 2-36)

(page 6-51)

(page 6-47)

(page 6-2)

(page 6-48)

(page 5-45)

(page 6-44)

(page 5-42)

(page 3-10)

*Some models.

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

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Interior Overview

Vanity mirror

Rearview mirror

Seat belts

Interior light

Sunvisors

Front seats

Side air bags*

Rear seat

Map light

Curtain air bags*

(page 6-41)

(page 2-12)

(page 2-36)

(page 6-41)

(page 2-36)

(page 2-9) (page 2-2)

(page 6-41)

(page 3-26)

(page 6-43)

*Some models.

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

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Exterior Overview

Doors and keys

Outside mirrors

Headlights

Fuel-filler lid

Child safety locks

Tires

Reverse lights

Windshield wiper blades

Hood

Front turn signal lights

Fog lights*

Rear turn signal lights

Brake lights/Taillights

Power windows

Rear window defroster

Trunk lid

High-mount brake light

License plate lights

Antenna

Parking lights

Moonroof*

Side marker lights

Taillight

(page 8-30)

(page 3-17)

(page 8-23)

(page 8-30)

(page 3-10)

(page 8-30)

(page 6-16)

(page 8-30)

(page 3-25)

(page 3-2)

(page 3-16)

(page 3-9)

(page 3-18)

(page 8-30)

(page 8-26)

(page 3-14)

(page 5-44)

(page 8-30)

*Some models.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and

child-restraint systems.

Seats

................................................................................................ 2-2

Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2

Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-5

Rear Seat .................................................................................... 2-9

Seat Belt Systems

......................................................................... 2-12

Seat Belt Precautions ............................................................... 2-12

3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-15

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...... 2-17

Rear Center Position Seat Belt ................................................ 2-19

Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-21

Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-23

Seat Belt Warning Beep ........................................................... 2-23

Child Restraint

............................................................................ 2-24

Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-24

Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-27

LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-32

SRS Air Bags

............................................................................... 2-36

Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-36

Air Bag System Description .................................................... 2-41

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Essential Safety Equipment

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Seats

▼

Seat Slide

To move a seat forward or backward, raise

the lever and slide the seat to the desired

position and release the lever.

Make sure the lever returns to its original

position and the seat is locked in place by

attempting to push it forward and

backward.

Front Seats (Manually

Operated Seats)

Securing the Seats:

Adjustable seats and seatbacks that

are not securely locked are

dangerous. In a sudden stop or

collision, the seat or seatback could

move, causing injury. Make sure the

adjustable components of the seat are

locked in place by attempting to slide

the seat forward and backward and

rocking the seatback.

WARNING

Driver’s Seat Adjustment:

Adjusting the driver’s seat while the

vehicle is moving is dangerous. The

driver could lose control of the vehicle

and have an accident. Adjust the

driver’s seat only when the vehicle is

stopped.

WARNING

Lever

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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Seat Recline

To change the seatback angle, lean

forward slightly while raising the lever.

Then lean back to the desired position and

release the lever.

Make sure the lever returns to its original

position and the seatback is locked in

place by attempting to push it forward and

backward.

Reclining:

Sitting in a reclined position while the

vehicle is moving is dangerous

because you don’t get the full

protection from seat belts. During

sudden braking or a collision, you

can slide under the lap belt and suffer

serious internal injuries. For

maximum protection, sit well back

and upright.

Unlocked Seatback:

The seatback plays an important role

in your protection in a vehicle.

Leaving the seatback unlocked is

dangerous as it can allow passengers

to be ejected or thrown around and

baggage to strike occupants in a

sudden stop or collision, resulting in

severe injury. After adjusting the

seatback at any time, even when there

are no other passengers, rock the

seatback to make sure it is locked in

place.

WARNING

When returning a rear-reclined

seatback to its upright position, make

sure you support the seatback while

operating the seatback lever. If the

seatback is not supported, it will flip

forward suddenly and could cause

injury.

Lever

CAUTION

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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Height Adjustment (Driver’s

Seat)

By moving the seat lever up or down, the

seat bottom height can be adjusted.

▼

Head Restraint

Height adjustment

To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the

desired position.

To lower the head restraint, press the stop-

catch release, then push the head restraint

down.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top is

parallel with the top of the passenger’s

ears, never the passenger’s neck.

Up

Down

Lever

Head Restraints Adjustment:

Driving with the head restraints

adjusted too low or removed is

dangerous. With no support behind

your head, your neck could be

seriously injured in a collision.

Always drive with the head restraints

inserted when seats are being used

and make sure they are properly

adjusted.

WARNING

Stop-catch release

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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Seat Warmer*

The front seats are electrically heated. The

ignition switch must be in the ON

position.

Press the switch to turn the seat warmer

on or off. When the switch is in the ON

position, the indicator light will come on.

NOTE

The thermostat regulates seat

temperature by turning the current on

and off.

ON

OFF

Front Seats (Electrically

Operated Seats)

Modification of the Front Seats:

Removing and reinstalling the front

seats for modification purposes is

dangerous. The front seats contain

air bag components or essential to the

supplemental restraint system. Such

modification could damage the

supplemental restraint system and

result in serious injury. Consult an

Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is

any need to remove or reinstall the

front seats.

Damaged Front Seats:

Driving with damaged front seats is

dangerous. A collision, even one not

strong enough to inflate the air bags,

could damage the front seats which

contain essential air bag components.

If there was a subsequent collision,

the air bag may not deploy and which

could lead to injuries. Always have an

Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the

front seats after a collision.

WARNING

*Some models.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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Seat Slide (Driver’s Seat)

To slide the seat, move the slide lifter

switch on the outside of the seat to the

front or back and hold it. Release the

switch at the desired position.

▼

Seat Recline (Driver’s Seat)

Change the seatback angle by pressing the

front or rear side of the reclining switch.

Release the switch at the desired position.

•

The seat-bottom power adjustment

is operated by motors. Avoid

extended operation because

excessive use can damage the

motors.

•

To prevent the battery from running

down, avoid using the power

adjustment when the engine is

stopped. The adjuster uses a great

amount of electric power.

•

Don’t use the switch to make more

than one adjustment at a time.

CAUTION

Slide lifter switch

Reclining:

Sitting in a reclined position while the

vehicle is moving is dangerous

because you don’t get the full

protection from seat belts. During

sudden braking or a collision, you

can slide under the lap belt and suffer

serious internal injuries. For

maximum protection, sit well back

and upright.

WARNING

Reclining switch

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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Height Adjustment (Driver’s

Seat)

Front height adjustment

To adjust the front height of the seat-

bottom, raise or lower the front of the

slide lifter switch on the left side of the

seat.

Rear height adjustment

Raise or lower the back of the switch to

adjust the rear height of the seat-bottom.

Height adjustment

Raise the seat-bottom by pulling up on the

center of the switch. Release the switch at

the desired position.

Lower the seat-bottom by pressing down

on the center of the switch. Release the

switch at the desired position.

▼

Lumber Support Adjustment

(Driver’s Seat)

To adjust the lumbar support, pull the

lever forward.

Switch

Lever

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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Head Restraint

To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the

desired position.

To lower the head restraint, press the stop-

catch release, then push the head restraint

down.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top is

parallel with the top of the passenger’s

ears, never the passenger’s neck.

▼

Seat Warmer*

The front seats are electrically heated. The

ignition switch must be in the ON

position.

Press the switch to turn the seat warmer

on or off. When the switch is in the ON

position, the indicator light will come on.

Head Restraints Adjustment:

Driving with the head restraints

adjusted too low or removed is

dangerous. With no support behind

your head, your neck could be

seriously injured in a collision.

Always drive with the head restraints

inserted when seats are being used

and make sure they are properly

adjusted.

WARNING

Stop-catch release

NOTE

The thermostat regulates seat

temperature by turning the current on

and off.

ON

OFF

*Some models.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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Rear Seat

Stacking Cargo:

Stacking luggage or other cargo

higher than the seatbacks, and

placing articles on the rear package

tray is dangerous. During sudden

braking or a collision, objects can fly

around and become projectiles that

may hit and injure passengers. Don’t

stack cargo higher than the seatbacks

or place articles on the rear package

tray.

Securing Seats:

Adjustable seats that are not securely

locked are dangerous. In a sudden

stop or collision, the seat or seatback

could move, causing injury. Make

sure the adjustable components of the

seat are locked in place.

Unlocked Seatback:

The seatback plays an important role

in your protection in a vehicle.

Leaving the seatback unlocked is

dangerous as it can allow passengers

to be ejected or thrown around and

baggage to strike occupants in a

sudden stop or collision, resulting in

severe injury. After returning the

seatback at any time, even when there

are no other passengers, rock the

seatback to make sure it is locked in

place.

WARNING

Passenger on the Folded Seatback:

Driving with a passenger on the

folded seatback is dangerous.

Allowing a child to sit up on the

folded seatback while the vehicle is

moving is particularly dangerous. In

a sudden stop or even a minor

collision, a child not in a proper seat

or child-restraint system and seat belt

could be thrown forward, back or

even out of the car resulting in

serious injuries or death. The child or

other objects in the baggage area

could be thrown into other occupants

and cause serious injury. Never allow

a passenger to sit or stand on the

folded seatback while the vehicle is

moving.

Children and the Folding Rear Seats:

Playing with the folding rear seats is

dangerous. Once the seats are back

up, a child in the trunk would not be

able to get out the way they had

entered. If you have small children,

keep the seatbacks locked. Do not give

the car keys to children and do not

allow them to play in the vehicle.

NOTE

When returning a rear seat to its

original position, also replace the seat

belt to its normal position. Verify that

the seat belt pulls and retracts.

WARNING

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

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Split-Folding Rear Seatback

The seatbacks can be folded down to

provide more space in the luggage

compartment.

To fol d the s e a t b a c k s

1. Unfasten the lap portion of the rear

center seat belt (page 2-19).

2. After checking that the rear seats are

clear, open the trunk and pull the

remote handle levers on the left and

right.

Folding Seatbacks with Remote

Handle Levers:

Not checking the rear seat area before

folding the seatbacks with the remote

handle levers is dangerous. The rear

seat area is difficult to see from the

rear of the vehicle. Operating the

remote handle levers without

checking could cause injury to a

person when a seatback suddenly

flips forward. Make sure to check the

rear seat area before operating the

remote handle levers.

Operating the Remote Handle Levers

While a Rear-Facing Child-Restraint

System is in the Rear Seat:

Operating the remote handle levers

while a rear-facing child-restraint

system is in the rear seat is

dangerous. It could cause injury to a

child seated in the child-restraint

system when the seatback suddenly

flips forward. Always remove the

child-restraint system from the rear

seat before operating the remote

handle levers for the rear seat.

WARNING

Be careful of the following when using

the remote handle levers:

•

On a downward slope, the seatback

could flip forward faster than on a

flat area.

•

On an upward slope, the seatback

may not fold down. When the

seatbacks cannot be folded down

with levers, pull the rear seatback

forward from inside the vehicle.

Always unfasten the lap portion of the

belt before folding the rear-left

seatback. Leaving the lap portion of

the belt fastened could cause damage

to the seat belt, buckle and seatback.

CAUTION

Remote handle lever

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