MAZDA MODEL 6 2014 Smart Start Guide (in English)

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DASHBOAR D ILLU MINATION /
D IMMER1/TRIP METER2
1 • Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness of the
instrument cluster and other dashboard illuminations.
2 • Push to toggle between trip meter (A & B).
• When a trip meter is selected, push and hold to reset to zero.
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B
rak e Warning Light Parking brake on/low brake
fuid/malfunction

Master Warning Light

Low Fuel Level
T YPE B INS TRUMENT CL USTER
WARN ING LIG HTS ONL Y.
These warnings are displayed as text in the Type
A Information display.
Low E
ngine Oil Pressure

Pow
er Steering Malfunction

Aut
omatic Transaxle
Warning Light

Char
ging System
Malfunction

D
oo r/Trunk Ajar

Low W
asher Fluid Level
Warning Light

KEY W
arning Light RE D

KEY I
ndicator Light GREEN
Check Fuel Cap


Per
form Maintenance F
UEL
GAUG E
ODOMET
ER/
TRIP METER
E NGINE COOL ANT TEMP LIGH TS Since this vehicle does not use an
engine coolant temperature gauge, red
and blue engine coolant temperature
lights are used to indicate high
and low coolant temperature.
Red Coolant Temp Light
Flashing: Engine is starting
to run hot. Drive slowly to
reduce engine load.
On: Engine is overheating. Safely pull
over to the side of the road and turn
the engine off. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more information.
B lue Coolant Temp Light
On: Engine coolant is cold
and no warm air is available
for heater/defroster.
Off: Engine coolant is warm and
warm air is available for heater/
defroster. The light may stay on for a
few minutes after start-up when the
engine is cold, but the vehicle can
be driven with the light on or off.
INFORMATION DISP L AY
See page 6 or the
Owner’s Manual for
further information.
TYPE B CLUSTER
INFORM AT I O N
D ISP L AY

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Lights
LIGHTING CONTROL/TURN SIGNAL LEVER
: Turns tail, parking, dashboard,
an d headlights on.
: Turns tail,
pa rking, and
dashboard
lights on.
Pull
to Flash
High Beams Pu
sh for
High Beams
NOTE: The DRL (Daytime Running Lights) automatically turn on when the ignition is
switched ON. To disable/enable this feature see your Authorized Mazda Dealer.
AUTO: The light sensor
automatically determines
when to turn the headlights
on or off.: Turns fog lights
on on ly when
headlights
are on.
Smart Turn: To signal a lane
change, push the turn signal lever
up or down halfway and release.
After releasing the lever, the turn
signal indicator will fash three times.
(Refer to page 6 or Owner’s Manual
for “Personalization Features”)

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WINDSHIEL D WIPER /WASHER CONTROL LEVER
AUTO: The rain sensor senses the amount of rainfall and turns the wipers
on or off. Rotate inner ring away from you (clockwise) for more sensitivity
(requires less rain to turn wipers on) and toward you (counterclockwise)
for less sensitivity (requires more rain to turn wipers on).
CAUTION: When the ignition is ON, turn the AUTO wipers OFF when
going through a car wash, or while cleaning or touching the windshield.
NOTE: Vehicles not equipped with
AUTO wipers will have INT wipers.
Set the lever to INT and choose an
interval timing by rotating the ring
between fast and slow.
Pull lever
to dispense
windshield
washer fuid
Less sensitive More sensitive
1
2
3HILO
AUTO
OFF
MIST

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High Beam Control
1. Turn the headlight
switch to the
AUTO position.
2. Push the headlight
lever forward to the
High Be am po sition.
When th e HB C system is on , th e HB C indicator li ght in th e in strument
clus ter will illuminate (
GREEN). The High Beam indicator light will turn On
(B LUE) when the HBC system switches to high beam and will turn Off when
the HB C sy stem switches to lo w be am.
HIGH BEAM CONTROL (H BC) (if equipped)
While driving the vehicle at speeds above 18 mph (30 km/h), the headlights
are switched to high beams when there are no vehicles in front of your
vehicle or approaching in the opposite direction.
The HB C sy stem switches to lo w be am wh en:
• The s ystem detects a vehicle or the headlights/lights of a vehicle
approaching in the opposite direction.
• Driving on roads lined with street lights or well-lit cities and towns.
• At speeds of 12 mph (20 km/h) or lower.
OPERATIONAUTO
FORWAR
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Push AFS OFF to turn
system off or on. When off,
AFS OFF illuminates in the
instrument panel.
With AFS
Without AFS
ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) (if equipped)
The adaptive front-lighting system (AFS) automatically turns the
headlight beam to the right or left in conjunction with the direction of
the steering wheel.
The AFS improves the direction of headlight illumination while cornering, and
only works when the vehicle is moving.
NOTE:
• With AFS, it is normal to see the headlights move and hear the sound of the
he adlight leveling motors at the front of the vehicle when the ignition is ON.
•
The system will need to be reset if the vehicle battery has been disconnected
or the system fuse has been replaced. Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for
easy to follow resetting instructions.

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Mazda Radar Cruise Control
MAZDA R ADAR CRUI SE CO NTROL (MRC C) S YST EM (i f equipped)
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system maintains vehicle
speed and distance using a radar sensor to detect a vehicle ahead.
The driver simply presets the vehicle speed between 19 mph (30 km/h)
and 90 mph (145 km/h).
SETTING THE MA ZDA
RADAR CRUIS E
C ONTR OL (MR CC)
When the ON switch is pushed,
the vehicle speed and the
distance between vehicles
while in headway control can
be set. The Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC) indication is
shown in the display of the
instrument cluster.
OFF ON
The system operates in two modes, Constant Speed and Headway Control modes:
Constant Speed Mode When no vehicle is detected ahead, the
driver\fs set speed is maintained.
Headway Control Mode When a vehicle is detected ahead, a
distance \between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is maintained.

50 mph 50 mph
Vehicle ahead display
MRCC Set vehicle speed MRCC Distance
\between vehicle display
Vehicle
detected
Set speedNo vehicle
detected
Set speed
50 mph
CANCEL switch
RES switch
Cruise control
SET+/SET– switch
ON switch
switch switch
OFF switch

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FORWARD O BST RUC TION WAR NING (FOW)
Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) is a system which
alerts the driver of a possible collision using an indicator
and warning sound in the instrument cluster while the
vehicle is being driven at about 10 mph or faster (15 km/h
or faster) and the system’s radar sensor determines that
your vehicle may hit a vehicle or obstruction ahead.
HOW TO SET THE SPEE D
1 Adjust the vehicle speed to the desired setting using the
acce lerator pedal.
2 Hea dway control begins when the SET + or SET – switch is pushed.
The set speed and the inter-vehicle distance display flled with white
lines is displayed. The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) indicator
light (green) is indicated simultaneously.
Travel StatusDuring travel at
constant speed During travel under
headway control
Display
50 mph50 mph
HOW TO SET THE DIST ANCE BETW EEN VE HICLES
The distance between vehicles is set to a shorter distance each time the\

switch is pushed. The distance between vehicles is set to a longer dista\
nce
by pushing the
switch. The distance-between-vehicles can be set to 4
levels; Long, medium, short, and extremely short distance.
Distance between
vehicles guideline
(at 50mph
(80km/h)Long (a\bout
164ft (50m)) Medium (a\bout
131ft (40m)) Short (a\bout
98ft (30m)) Extremely
short (a\bout 82ft (25m))
Display
50 mph50 mph50 mph50 mph
CAUTION: Do not rely completely on the MRCC system and always
drive carefully. Mazda does not encourage driving over the posted
speed limit.

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LDWS
LANE DE PA RTU R E WARNING SYSTE M (LDWS) (if equipped)
The Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) recognizes painted lane
lines on a road using the forward sensing camera (FSC) installed to the
windshield. If the vehicle deviates from its lane at speeds of 37 mph
or higher, the system alerts the driver of the lane departure using the
following indicator lights and warning sound .
Use the LDWS switch to
turn system ON or OFF
NOTE: Any driver input (e.g., turn signal, steering or acceleration) will cancel warning.
Indicator Light Multi-Information Display Condition
The painted lane lines on
the road are not recog-
nized or the vehicle speed
is less than 37 mph
The painted lane
lines are recognized
at vehicle speeds of
37 mph or more
Flashes +
warning sound
OR
Warning is triggered
when vehicle deviates
from its lane
No indicator light
LDWS OFF
WARNING: LDWS is only a supplementary system
for the prevention of a lane departure, however the
LDWS functions have limitations. Do not rely solely
on the LDWS. Relying solely on the LDWS may
cause an unexpected accident resulting in death or
serious injury. Always make lane corrections using
the steering wheel and drive safely.

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TIRE PRESSURE MONI TORING SYSTE M (TP MS)
Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
that detects low tire pressure in one or more tires. In the following cases,
the TPMS must be “initialized” so the system can operate normally.
• The tire pressure is adjusted (up or down) in one or more tires.
• A tire ro tation is pe rformed.
• Any ti re or wh eel is re placed.
•
The ve hicle’s ba tter y is di sconnected, re placed or co mpletely de ad.
Initialization Process (TPMS Warning Light is Illuminated):
1 Park the vehicle in a safe place and frmly apply the parking brake.
2 Let t he tires cool, then adjust the tire pressure to the specifed
pressure (S ee ti re la bel lo cated on th e dr i ve r’s si de B- pillar or ed ge
of dr iver’s door frame for specifcation) on all four (4) tires.
3 Swi tch the ignition ON, but leave the vehicle parked.
4 Pus h and hold the TPMS “Set Switch” (left side of dash)
until the TPMS warning light
in the
instrument cluster fashes twice and a
beep sound is heard once.
PERSONALI ZE YOU R MAZD A6
WI TH G ENUINE MAZD A A CCES SORIES
Go to www.MyMazda.com, then select “Accessories” below the MyMazda
Home header for a complete listing of available accessories for your Maz\
da6.
NOTE: See Page 7 for TPMS switch location.
CAUTION: If the TPMS “Set Switch” is pushed without adjusting the tire
pressure, the system cannot detect the normal tire pressure. The TPMS
warning light may not illuminate, even if the tire pressure is low, or it may
illuminate if the tire pressure is normal.

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Transmission
MANUAL SHIFT MODE (if eq uipped)
The Manual Shift Mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transmission
by allowing you to manually shift to control engine rpm and torque when
more control is desired.
To Use Steering Shift Switches:
• Shift the lever from D or M.
To Shift Up To A
Higher Gear:
• Pull the steering
UP switch (+) once.
To Shift D own To A
Lower Gear:
• Pull the steering
DOWN switch (-) once.
- D OWN Shift
Switch+ UP Shift Switch
NOTE: Steering Shift Switches
can be used in “D” or “M”.
ACTIVE A DAPTI VE SHIFT (A AS) CONTROL
A AS will automatically adjust how and when the transmission shifts gears
based on road conditions and your driving style.
The transmission may stay in a lower gear longer than usual when going up or
down hills or driving around corners. This feature gives you better control and
a more connected driving experience.
(if equipped)
SPORT MOD E (if equipped)
SPORT mode allows greater response and
control when driving on mountain roads
as well as on freeways by adjusting the
transmission shift schedule.
Fuel consumption increases slightly because
higher engine speeds (i.e., lower gear position) are used in
Sports mode compared to normal mode. Use Sports mode
and normal mode depending on the road conditions and
situation. The SPORT mode indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated while in SPORT mode and is not illuminated
while in normal mode.