Mazda 6 Hatchback 2005 Quick Tips

2005

Reference

Guide for

Controls and

Functions

Quick Tips

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MAZDA6

5-DOOR / 4-DOOR/ SPORT WAGON

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This Quick Tips®guide is provided

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Operations to make your Mazda

ownership experience more

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replace your Owner’s Manual.

If you have any questions about

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contact your local dealer.

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Unleaded

Gasoline

87-octane

minimum

18-gallon/

68.0-liter tank

DRIVER’S VIEW

1. Power window switches,

see Switches

2. Power door locks,

see Locks

3. Dual power mirrors,

see Switches

4. Traction Control System, see Driving Tips

5. Air vents

6. Turn signal/lighting control lever,

see Driver Controls

7. Instrument panel lighting, see Getting Started

8. Horn/Air bag

9. Wiper/washer control lever,

see Driver Controls

10. Clock/set buttons,

see Getting Started

11. Storage

12. Information display,

see Owner’s Manual

13. AMB

Ambient temperature display Push for more than three seconds to change between celsius and fahrenheit

14. Hazard warning switch, Press on/off

15. Audio system,

see Audio Systems

16. Climate control panel,

see Climate Controls

17. Passenger air bag off indicator, see Seats

18. Gearshift lever (A/T)*,

see Transmission

19. Cup holder

20. Heated seats*,

see Trunk/Console

21. Console,

see Trunk/Console

22. Accessory socket

Getting Started

Mazda6 Quick Tips®are designed to quickly familiarize you with some important features of your Mazda6

This Driver’s View tab is your index to the Quick Tips®, locate the item you would like to learn more about and then turn to the listed tab

Be sure to see the tab called Getting Started, this section contains important operating tips about your Mazda6

Items identified in blue text call out important information

Driver’s

View

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*Denotes optional equipment

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

23. Parking brake lever,

see Trunk/Console

24. Cruise control,

see Getting Started

25. Tilt/telescopic steering-wheel lever,

see Getting Started

26. Audio control switches,

see Getting Started

27. Remote trunk release (Sedan only)

Push to open trunk; main switch in glove box must be ON, see Getting Started

28. Hood release handle

29. Bottle holder

CAUTION: Use plastic bottles with caps, cups may spill when door is closed

30. Remote fuel-door release

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Rear center position seat belt (Sport Wagon only)

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To pull seat belt from ceiling recess (9): Slide tongues with finger while moving downward Fastening seat belt: Tongue (10) and anchor (11) must be fastened, then slowly pull out lap/shoulder belt (12) and insert tongue (13) into buckle (14) until click is heard Unfastening seat belt: Depress buckle button to release Stowing seat belt: Retract belt, put tongues (10) and (13) together, insert securely into recess (9)

GETTING STARTED

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Getting Started

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Cruise control

Operates above 25 mph

To activate: Press and release

ON/OFF (1) To set speed: Press and release SET/COAST (3) at desired speed To accelerate: Press and hold

RES/ACCEL (2); incremental acceleration: Press and release (2), each tap = plus 1 mph

To decelerate: Press and hold SET/ COAST (3), release at desired speed; or tap brake pedal, press and release (3) at desired speed; incremental deceleration: Press and release (3), each tap = minus 1 mph

To cancel: Tap brake pedal, clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or press CANCEL button (4) or ON/OFF (1)

Return to preset speed after

Remote keyless entry system

Functions only with ignition in LOCK or ACC positions

To lock doors: Press button (1); pressing again within 5 seconds causes doors to relock and horn to beep

To unlock: Press (2) for driver’s door; press again within 5 seconds to unlock other doors

To open trunk: Press (4) Panic alarm: Press (3); horn

sounds; to stop, press any button on the transmitter or turn ignition to ON position

CANCEL button or braking: Press and release RES/ACCEL button (2)

Tip: Cruise control will not be canceled in Manual Mode during gear changes

Steeringwheel audio controls

To increase/ decrease volume: Press (5)

Radio: Press (6) less than one second to select next preset station, press (6) more than one second to seek next station Cassette/CD/MD: Press (6) to select next selection/track Press (7) to select AM, FM 1, FM 2, Tape, CD and MD mode Press (8) to mute

Tilt/telescopic steeringwheel lever

Pull lever (5) down to unlock column, position tilt angle and length of steering column position

WARNING: Do not adjust steering-wheel while driving

Instrument panel lighting

To brighten/dim turn thumbwheel up/down

Remote trunk-lid release lock-out (Sedan only)

Switch in ON position, remote trunk release functions normal; OFF position disables system; located in glove box

Clock

To set: With ignition

in ACC or ON position,

press (A) and hold until beep sounds; 12 hr/24hr will be displayed; press (B) to select; press (A) again while selection is flashing: Hr ADJUST displays; press (B) to select hr; press (A) when done, do the same to set minutes

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See Owner’s Manual

5-Door/

Sport Wagon

Sedan

LOCK

UNLOCK

LOCK

OFF ON

A B

TRUNK OPENER

CLOCK

SET

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Instrument

Cluster

Instrument

Cluster

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21. Engine oil pressure warning light

22. Air bag readiness

Front, side and curtain air bag malfunction; warning light constantly flashes or stays on or never comes on with ignition on, dealer inspection required

23. Door ajar

24. Immobilizer system on,

see Locks

25. Always fasten safety belts

26.

Low washer fluid

level warning light*

7. Engine coolant temperature gauge

If above normal range, stop vehicle and turn off engine, check coolant level when safe

14. Traction Control System,

Light flashes when in use; dealer inspection required if light remains on

15. Lights on**

16. Traction Control System off,

System turned off manually or malfunctioning; dealer inspection required

17. Low fuel

18. Brake system

Parking brake on/low fluid level

19. Check engine

Dealer inspection required

20. Charging system warning light

Dealer inspection required

6. Odometer/tripmeter selector

Press to select among trip A, trip B, and odometer Press and hold to reset selected trip meter

WARNING LIGHTS

8. Cruise control,

see Getting Started

9. Cruise Control Main Power On,

see Getting Started

10. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

ABS malfunction, normal brakes only, dealer inspection required

11. Turn signals/hazard warning on

12. Automatic transaxle indicator

Dealer inspection required if light remains on

13. High beams on

GAUGES

1. Tachometer

2. Speedometer

3. Fuel gauge

4. Odometer/tripmeter

5. Gear indicator*

Displays current gear of Sport AT

*Denotes optional equipment

**If equipped with black-out meter

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