Mazda 6 Sports Sedan 2006 Owners Manual
Before Use
Getting
started
Routing
Address
Book
Navigation
Set Up
If
necessary
Preparation
NAVIGATION
SYSTEM
See page for specific information.
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Immediate use
Advanced use
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Accessories
Please contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if you are missing the
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following accessory.
Map Disc
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CAUTION:
THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT.
HOWEVER THIS PRODUCT USES A VISIBLE/
INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED.
BE SURE TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT
CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT
OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Laser products:
Wave length: 650 nm
Laser power: No hazardous radiation is emitted with safety protection.
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Contents
Preparation
Before Use
Navigation
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Immediate use
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Before Use
Accessories........................................................................................ 2
Laser products: .................................................................................. 2
Contents ............................................................................................. 4
Safety Information .............................................................................. 6
Introduction ........................................................................................ 8
(Use This Product Safety), (Navigation System), (Screens)
Names and Functions ...................................................................... 10
Getting started
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Activation....................................................................................... 12
(Removing the Map Disc), (Buttons on the screen)
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Screen Names and Functions....................................................... 14
(Screens Before Setting Route), (Screens During Route Guidance),
(Menu), (Screen adjustments and settings)
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Screen change.............................................................................. 16
(Changing the Map Orientation/Scale)
Routing
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Destination Entry and Route Search............................................. 18
(Change (Change Search Area)), (Address), (Point of interest),
(Emergency), (Memory Point), (Home), (Preset Destination),
(Previous Destination), (Intersection), (Freeway On/Off Ramp),
(Coordinates), (Select from map)
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Quick POI...................................................................................... 26
(Displaying POI(s) on a Map), (Local Search), (Deleting POI Markers),
(Showing POI Data)
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Character Entry............................................................................. 27
(To enter the street name, city name, and other.),
(To enter the house phone number, and other.)
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Direct Destination Input................................................................. 28
(Direct Destination Input), (Selecting Route)
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POI Icons on Maps / Delete Destination ....................................... 29
(POI (Point of Interest) Icons), (Delete destination)
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Route Options ............................................................................... 30
(Route Preferences), (Modification of Destination or Way Point Positions),
(Deletion of Destination or Way Points), (Detour), (Turn List),
(Display Preview), (Route Preview)
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Address Book
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Address Book ................................................................................ 34
(Memory Point Storage), (Memory Point Confirmation and Modification),
(Preset Destinations or Home storage), (Memory Point Deletion), (All Memory
Point Deletion), (Displays Icons at Memory Points), (Avoid Area Storage),
(Avoid Area Confirmation and Modification), (Avoid Area Deletion),
(All Avoid Area Deletion), (Category Name Modification), (Previous
Destination Deletion), (All Preset Destination Deletion)
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Voice Recognition
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Voice Recognition.......................................................................... 38
(Voice Recognition Structure), (Select the Language),
(Basic Usage Pattern), (Cancel Voice Recognition)
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Navigation Set Up
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Volume Adjustment........................................................................ 40
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Navigation Set Up.......................................................................... 42
(User Setting), (Quick POI Selection), (Calibration), (Restore System
Defaults), (Language), (Map Configuration)
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If necessary
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Precautions/System Performance ................................................. 51
(Voice Guidance), (GPS), (Map Matching), (Positioning Accuracy),
(Route Guide), (Route Search)
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Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 55
(Verification First), (Error Messages)
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Maintenance .................................................................................. 58
(Care of the Product), (Handling and Care of Map Discs)
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Safety Information
Read this owner’s manual for your Navigation System carefully before using the system.
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It contains instructions about how to use the system in a safe and effective manner.
Mazda assumes no responsibility for any problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions
given in this manual.
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This manual uses pictographs to show you how to use the product safely and to alert you to potential
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dangers resulting from improper connections and operation. The meanings of the pictographs are
explained below. It is important that you fully understand the pictographs and explanations in order to
use this manual and the system properly.
The presence of this Warning symbol in the text is intended to
Warnin g
Warning
Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system
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while driving.
Warnin gs
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Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time
spent on viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving.
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and can
cause accidents. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake
before operating the system.
Always obey local traffic regulations.
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Your guided route may include roads that are not open to vehicles or are closed due to
traffic regulations. Comply with the local traffic regulations and take another route.
Do not use the unit when it is out of order.
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If the unit is out of order (no image, no sound) or in an abnor mal state (has foreign matter
in it, is exposed to water, is smoking, or smells), then turn it off immediately and consult
with an Expert dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Using the unit in an
out-of-order condition may lead to accidents, fires, or electric shocks.
Use the proper power supply.
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This product is designed for operation with a negative grounded 12 V DC battery system.
Do not disassemble.
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Do not disassemble the product or attempt to repair it yourself. If the product needs to be
repaired, take it to an Expert dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
alert you to the importance of heeding the operation
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may result in
severe injury or death.
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The presence of this Caution symbol in the text is intended to
alert you to the importance of heeding the operation
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may result in injury
or material damage.
Caution
Cautions
Caution
Do not use the product where it is exposed to water, moisture, or dust.
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Exposure to water, moisture, or dust may lead to smoke, fire, or other damage to the unit.
Make especially sure that the unit does not get wet in car washes or on rainy days.
Keep the voice guidance volume at an appropriate level.
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Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic conditions while driving.
Protect the Deck Mechanism.
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Do not insert any foreign objects into the slot of this unit.
This navigation system is designed exclusively for use in automobiles.
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This navigation system should only be installed in an automobile. Do not install it in a
ship, aircraft, or any other vehicles except an automobile. Do not use it detached from the
vehicle.
Do not insert or allow your hand or fingers to be caught in the unit.
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To prevent injury, do not get your hand or fingers caught in moving parts or in the disc
slot. Especially watch out for infants.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions;
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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Introduction
Use This Product Safety
Extremely low or high temperatures may interfere with normal operation
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The inside of the vehicle can become very hot or cold when it is parked for extended
periods in direct sunlight or in cold places with the engine turned off. The navigation system
may not operate normally under such circumstances. Turn off the navigation system until
the inside of the vehicle has cooled down or warmed up. If the system does not operate
thereafter, consult an Authorized Dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Navigation System
This navigation system utilizes GPS* satellite signals, a speed sensor and gyrosensor to track
and display your vehicle’s current position, and to guide you from your starting point to your
destination along a calculated route.
* : GPS (Global Positioning System) is a position detecting system utilizing the signals f rom GPS sate llites
deployed by the U.S. Defense Department.
Screens
Screens displayed in this manual may differ from those on the actual display.
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MEMO
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Names and Functions
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To remove the remote control from the cradle press
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When placing the remote control back in the cradle, press it until you hear it engage.
Joystick
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Selects items
by tilting it up, down, right, and left.
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Scrolls map.
ZOOM key
Changes the map scale.
( page 16)
RET key
Returns to the previous screen.
VOICE key
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Initiates vocal guidance for route
manoeuvres.
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Adjusts screen quality.
( page 15)
Infrared transmitter
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ENTER
ZOOM
Navigation
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RET
VOICE
PUSH
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Note
Note
➀
Open the
battery
compartment
cover.
➁
Insert the
new
batteries.
➂
Close the
battery
compartment
cover.
POS
Battery Inserting
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POS (Position) key
Displays your current position.
ENTER
MENU
TALK
ENTER key
Executes a selected item.
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Displays pop up menu.
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MENU key
Select a menu.
( page 15)
TALK Switch
Use for switching to voice
recognition or canceling.
Match the polarity of the batteries
with the and marks in the
battery case.
Battery:
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Make sure that there is not any
pressure applied to any of the
remote control buttons when
placing the remote control in the
console box. Pressure on any of
the buttons will drain the batteries.
Two AA batteries (R6PU)
Battery life:
months of normal use (when
using manganese batteries at
ambient temperatures)
Battery replacement:
the batteries as soon as possible
when the infrared receiver does
not respond properly to remote
control operations, or when the
remote control does not work.
Approximately 5
Replace
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Routing
OPEN
Activation
Insert the map disc into the unit to start the Mobile Navigation System.
Address
Book
Map Disc
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Refer to “Handling and Care of Map Discs” to know how to handle a map
Cautions
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disc (
page 58).
Getting started
Note
The map disc cannot be inserted or ejected while the ignition switch is in the OFF position.
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Remember that the battery can run down if the ignition switch is kept in the ON or ACC
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position for a long time while the engine not running.
Turn the ignition switch
to the ON position and
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2
OPEN
press
the display.
Insert the map disc
with the printed side
facing up.
to open
Note
This display angle can be adjusted by pressing .
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When the is
pressed, the display
angle changes in
stages.
Press to close the display.
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Note
The main unit is located under the front passenger
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seat.
Condensation may form on the optical lens or the
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map disc inside the unit when the temperature in
the vehicle increases in a short time such as when
heating the car on a cold day. This condensation
may cause malfunctions. If so, unload the map disc
and do not operate the unit for approximately 1
hour. Wipe the condensation off the map disc with a
soft cloth.
If the unit does not operate correctly after 1 hour,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
TILT
TILT
(CAUTION) screen
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Read CAUTION
carefully, and select
3
The Current Position screen appears.
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ENTER
and press
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Most functions are inhibited while the
vehicle is in motion.
Please read the handbook for operation
Caution
instructions.
Always obey traffic regulations.
Note
You can select the language by select and press . You can also change the
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selected language using Language Selection. ( page 49)
The CAUTION screen remains on the display unless you select and press .
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ENTER
ENTER
Removing the Map Disc
When the ignition switch is in the ACC position and press (EJECT).
Do not get your hand or fingers caught in
moving parts or in the disc slot. This can
cause injuries. Children are inquisitive, try
Caution
to install or remove the map disc without
infants looking on.
EJECT
Buttons on the screen
Select the buttons by using Joystick and press .
Colors for unavailable buttons will be pale.
ENTER
Getting started
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Routing
Screen Names and Functions
Address
Book
Screens Before Setting Route
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Getting started
(5)
(1) Map Orientation control
(2) GPS (Global Positioning System) marker
(3) Clock
(4) Vehicle marker
(5) Scale display
(6) Distance from current position
ENTER
Current position screen
RET
Returns after a
few seconds.
(8)
( page 16)
( page 52)
Clock will be displayed when you set up
Clock on Navigation Set Up On.
Shows the current position and
direction of your vehicle.
Displays the scale of the map.
Displays the distance from the current
RET
(7) Set Destination button
The destination, memory point or way point
will be set at the position pointed by in the
scroll screen.
(8) Store Memory Point button
Stores markers on the map.
(9) POI (Point of Interest) Display button
( page 26)
ENTER
(6)
(7) (9)
position to the position pointed by .
Screens During Route Guidance
(2)
(1)
(5)
(1) Distance and Time to Destination display
Displays the time* and distance to the
destination or way point.
Selecting this will display the next and
further information on the way point or
time and distance to the destination.
(* Either required time or estimated time
arrival)
(2) Route display
Shows the provided route as a thick
blue line.
(3)
ENTER
RET
Returns after a
few seconds.
(3) Turn Arrow display
Shows the direction to turn at the next
junction and the distance to the junction.
(4) Route Preferences button
( page 30)
(5) Current Road Name
Shows the name of the road you are
currently driving on.
(4)
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Menu
Menu appears when pressing .
MENU
Destination Entry and Route Search ( page 18)
Address Book ( page 34)
Cancel Guidance ( page 29)
Route Options ( page 30)
Volume ( page 40)
Navigation Set Up ( page 42)
Screen adjustments and settings
Display Menu screen will be shown when you press (DISP) and hold.
Note
Display Menu screen will be disappeared when they have been unused during a few seconds.
Adjusting the screen quality
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Adjusts the screen brightness
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Select "ADJ", and then "BRIGHT". The screen will brighten when scrolling to the right, or
darken when scrolling to the left.
Adjusts the screen contrast
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Select "ADJ", and then "CONTRAST". The screen will lighten when scrolling to the right, or
deepen when scrolling to the left.
Note
• Adjust by scrolling the Joystick to the right and left.
• Restore the adjustment value to the default when selecting “RESET”, press .
Clearing the screen
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Select “DISP OFF”, press and the screen will disappear.
The screen will appear again when pressing any buttons.
ENTER
VOICE
ENTER
Getting started
Daytime screen/Night screen
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When the headlights are on, daytime mode can also be selected (if extra screen certain
nighttime conditions). This selection can only be done when the headlights are on. Press
to switch between day and night modes.
ENTER
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Routing
Screen change
Address
Book
Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system
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while driving
Warnin g
Getting started
Map
orientation
Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time
spent viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving.
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and may
cause an accident. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake
before operating the system.
Changing the Map Orientation/Scale
Press
ENTER
1
Select , and
2
press
ENTER
ZOOM
1
The map can be displayed in
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13 steps with scales from
to .
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North Up: Geographic north is up.
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Head Up: The direction you are
heading is up.
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ZOOM OUT: Enlarges the map.
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Map scale
Position before change
Imperial
1/32 mi
1/4 mi
display
(mile)
Metric
50 m 500 m 4 km 32 km 256 km
display
(mile)
2 mi
(mile)
16 mi
(mile)
<Scale bar>
128 mi
(mile)
ZOOM
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ZOOM IN: Reduces the map.
(more detail.)
MEMO
Getting started
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Destination Entry and Route Search
Open the [DESTINATION
ENTRY] Menu
Select
Select the desired Sea
: ID, OR, WA,
: CA, NV
: AZ, CO, MT, NM, UT, WY
: IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE,
: OK, TX
: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WI
Open the
[DESTINATION
ENTRY] Menu
Select
When narrowing
down to city name
Select
When narrowing
down to street name
Select
Enter the
street
name and
select
:
Cancel the
city selection.
:
Displays list of
5 city name
s
n
earest the
current
position.
:
Displays the
city name
input screen.
Selec
stree
from
Selec
the
city
name
from
the
list
Enter
the
city
name
and
selec
You can set the destination using various methods provided by the system.
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ENTER
select
MENU
Routing
Change
(Change
Search Area)
Address
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