MAZDA MODEL 6 HATCHBACK 2005 Quicktips (in English)
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2005
Reference
Guide for 
Controls and
Functions
Quick Tips®
®
MAZDA6MAZDA6
5-DOOR / 4-DOOR/
SPORT WAGON
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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 Controls10. Clock/set buttons,see Getting Started
11. Storage 
12. Information display,see Owner’s Manual
13. AMBAmbient 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 Seats18. 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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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 Started25. Tilt/telescopic 
steering-wheel lever,
see Getting Started26. 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)†
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
Getting
Started
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 4
page 5
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 entrysystemFunctions only with ignition 
in LOCK or ACC positions
To lock doors: Press        button
(1); pressing again within 5 
secondscauses 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
CANCELbutton or braking: 
Press and release RES/ACCEL 
button (
2)
Tip: Cruise control will not 
be canceled in Manual Mode
during gear changes
Steering-
wheel 
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 steering-
wheel 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
ClockTo 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
†See Owner’s Manual
LOCK
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RES
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 6
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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 required6. 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
CRUISE
MAIN
CRUISE
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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DRIVER CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Driver
Controls
Switches
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 8
page 9
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Wiper/washer control leverIntermittent wiper: One click down 
To change interval speed:
Rotate inner ring (1)
Normal wiper speed: Two 
clicks down
Fast wiper speed: Three clicks down
Single wipe: Push stalk up
Washer: Pull stalk back
Turn signal/lighting 
control lever
OFF= Lights off
= Tail, parking and 
dashboard lights on: Rotate 
knob (1) to first notch
= Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate 
knob (1) to second notch
High beams on/off: Push lever 
forward/pull back to detent
To flash high beams: Pull lever
back slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: move 
lever up/down
= Fog lights on: Rotate knob
(
2); functions only with headlight 
low beams on
Tip: Headlights switch off auto-
matically within 30 seconds if
lights are left on and switch is
in lock position or key removed
Rear window wiper/washer
(5-Door/Sport Wagon) 
To activate rear interval wiper:
Rotate knob (2) up to INT
To activate rear normal speed
wiper: Rotate knob (2) up to ON
To activate rear washer: Rotate
knob (2) up for wiper/washer;
down for washer only; 
release to stop
Power window switches
Ignition switch must be in ON
position
All windows controlled from the
driver’s armrest; passenger doors
have separate switchesDriver’s window 
One-touch-down: Push 
down AUTO switch (3) firmly 
and release, window goes down 
all the way; pull switch back
briefly to stop; press lightly 
and hold for normal operation
Passenger window switches
Push switch (4) down and 
hold to open; pull back 
and hold to close
Power window lockout
switch
Press button (5) down until clicks,
only driver’s window operates;
press again and passenger 
windows function again
*Denotes optional equipment
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Dual power mirrors
Ignition switch must be in ACC 
or ON position
Switch is on driver’s door
To adjust left/right mirror: 
Press selector switch (1) left/right,
press switch (2) in direction of
desired movement
Tip: To lock mirrors in place,
move selector switch (1) to 
center position 
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Automatic transmission*
P =Park
To move gearshift from Park:
Press firmly on brake pedal
R =Reverse
N =Neutral 
No gear engaged
D (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Shifts through 
all forward gears automaticallyManual 
transmission*
Depress clutch pedal
to start engine and
change gears
WARNINGS: Do not shift into
1st above 20 mph or clutch
failure could occur
Resting your foot on clutch
pedal while driving and using
the clutch to hold your vehicle
at a stand still while waiting
on a hill may reduce clutch life
PRNDM
LOCKS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Locks
Transmission
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 10
page 11
Lock
Unlock
Key
Operates ignition and all locks
Tip: Use key number plate 
to purchase new key; store 
in safe place
Immobilizer system
Prevents engine from running
unless coded key is used; see
Owner’s Manual
Liftgate
(Sport Wagon)
Liftgate is
locked/unlocked
via power door
lock switch or
keyless entry transmitter; pull up
on handle (1) to open liftgateChild-safety locks
Located at the edge of rear doors
To activate: Pull tab up;door opens
from outside only
To cancel: Push tab down
WARNING: Since children 
may access either rear door,
child-safety locks for both rear
doors should be activated
Power door
locks
Master front
door lock
switches 
To lock/unlock all doors and liftgate: 
Press bottom/top of switch (2) 
To lock doors without key: With
door open, press bottom of door
lock switch, exit car, close doors
To unlock: Use key to unlock driver’s
front door, rotate key to counter-
clockwise position for morethan
one second to unlock other doors
Manual door locks
Lock button
To lock: Press front of button (3)
toward door handle
To unlock: Pull front of button
away from door handle
Tip: Doors can be locked with
key in ignition (chime sounds
to alert you to key in ignition)
LOCK UNLOCK
23
1
LOCK
UNLOCKLOCK
UN
LOCKRemote 
keylessentry 
system,
see 
Getting Started
Tip: Torque converter lock-up
improves fuel economy and can
feel like an additional gear change
M (Sport A/T 
manual shift mode)
Move shifter from 
D to M to engage 
manual shift mode, 
M will be illuminated 
for manual mode on 
shift position indicator located 
in the instrument panel
Manual shifting of transmission 
is achieved by moving shifter 
back to upshift and forward to
downshift, move shifter from 
M to D to engage automatic 
shift mode
Gear indicator (A/T only)*Illuminated numeral of gear indicator
located in the instrument panel
displays current gear in Automatic
and Manual shift modes
MD
P
NR
*Denotes optional equipment 
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SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Seats
Seats
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 12
page 13
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7
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3
2
see Owner’s Manual for 
additional information on this
feature and the air bag system 
Safety belt emergency
locking mode
Belts lockonly on hard acceleration,
braking, cornering or impacts of
about 5 mph or more
Automatic locking mode 
(front passenger and all
rear safety belts only)
Must be used when installing
child-safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully 
out of retractor until click is heard;
belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow webbing to retract fully
Rear center position seat belt 5-Door: Seat belt stowage located
behind left side head rest
Sport Wagon: See Getting Started
Shoulder belt height 
adjustment
To raise: Push 
adjuster upward
To lower: Pull 
button (1) and 
slide downward
WARNING: Make sure adjuster
locks in one of its positions
Manual controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever and hold, slide 
seat, release lever
2. Raise/lower seat 
Pull/push lever and release
3. Seatback angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever, lean
forward or backward, release lever
4. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/push in
release button (8) and push down
WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving
Safety belts must always be
worn when vehicle is in motion
Air bags are supplemental 
and do not replace safety 
belt usage
Always wear your safety belt
and properly secure children 
12 and under in the rear seat
Never place rear-facing 
infant-safety seat in front 
of any air bag, an infant is 
in serious danger of being 
injured or killed
If you must install a 
forward-facing child-safety 
seat in the front seating 
position, move vehicle seat 
as far back as possible
Use age appropriate child
restraints,see Owner’s Manual
and state or province laws
5. Lumbar adjustment*
Pull lever (5) repeatedly up to 3
times for greater lumbar support
Power driver’s seat*6. Raise/lower front of 
seat cushion
Pull/push front of switch vertically
Fore/aft adjustment
Slide switch horizontally 
Raise/lower rear of 
seat cushion
Pull/push rear of switch vertically
Raise/lower seat 
Pull/push center of switch 
vertically
Tip: Verify side air bags* 
by locating “SRS AIRBAG”
indicator marks on outboard
side of front seatbacks
7. Seatback angle
Press front/rear of switch
Folding rear seatbacks,see Trunk/Liftgate
Child-safety seat
To install in rear outboard seats: Use
dual locking mode retractor seat
belts; see Owner’s Manual for proper
installation and child seat tether
and LATCH system instructions
Passenger air bag 
deactivation indicator light
Front air bag deactivation indicator
light provides current status of
front passenger air bag and 
pretensioner system
If total seated weight on front
passenger seat is less than 
approximately 66 lb., front 
passenger air bag deactivation 
indicator light illuminates, 
air bag/pretensioner will not
deploy/activate in an accident
If the total seated weight is greater
than approximately 93 lb., light
does not illuminate, and the air
bag/pretensioner will deploy/activate
in an appropriate accident, 
1
*Denotes optional equipment 
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Climate
Controls
Interior
Lights
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 14
page 15
2. Fan control
Rotate knob clockwise/
counterclockwise to increase/
decrease fan speed
3. Temperature control
Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwise
4. A/C= air conditioner
Press to turn on/off6.  Rear window defogger 
Press on/off; shuts off with
ignition or automatically after
15 minutes of operation; also
operates heated side mirrors*
Tip: The word “heated” is
imprinted on glass reflector
of side mirrors, this indicates
they are heated
To prevent moisture 
buildup, never drive 
with system off
Objects placed under the front
seats may interfere with air
flow to the rear
Automatic operation
Press AUTO (8) for automatic 
operation; rotate outer dial to set
temperature, see Owner’s Manual
1. Map/reading light switch
Press on/off
2. Interior light switch
DOOR = light on when 
door open
OFF = light always off
3. Interior map/reading
light
4. Sunglass holder
Press concaved lip to open5. Sunroof tilt switch*
Press rear of switch to 
tilt rear of sunroof
Press front of switch to close
6. Sunroof slide switch*
Press rear of switch to open
sunroof
Press front of switch to close
Illuminated visor mirrors
Mirrors lighted when covers 
open; off when closed 1. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
= air to floor
= air to floor and
windshield
= air to windshield (defrost)
(Manual Climate Control)5. Air intake control
= recirculate inside air;
use for maximum cooling
= fresh air
WARNING: Do not use
position in cold
weather, windows may 
fog and hamper vision
7. Windshield defroster switch
Press: Fresh air position is 
automatically selected, A/C
automatically turns ON
Control positions for 
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature 
to maximum hot, selected
Tips: To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select before starting 
engine
8172
A/C
PUSHAUTOPUSHOFF
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MODE012
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*Denotes optional equipment
**Standard on all V6 models (all body styles) 
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AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/CD/MD
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Audio
Systems
Audio
Systems
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 16
page 17
4. Dolby® Noise Reduction*
Reduces tape noise and hiss;
press to activate/deactivate
5. Cassette door*
6. SEEK/TRACK/APC
Radio: Press to 
automatically seek higher/
lower frequency
CD: Press to select
next/previous track
Tape: Press to 
automatically advance tape to
beginning of next selection/
replay selection; to stop this 
operation, press button again
7. Memory preset buttons
To set: Tune to station, press and
hold until beep sound is heard
Tips: Always remove antenna
before entering a car wash
To remove antenna; rotate
counter-clockwise, to install
rotate clockwise
1. Power/Volume
Press to turn on/off; rotate 
to increase/decrease volume
2. Eject button*
3. Mini Disc slot*
13. Scan/Auto-Memory
Press to briefly sample next 
listenable selections; functions
in all modes
Radio: Press and hold until a beep
sound is heard; system auto-
maticallyscans and temporarily
stores six strong stations in each
band; press again to cancel
14. CD slot
15. CD eject button
16. LOAD*
To load multiple discs: Press
and hold LOAD (16) until 
beep sound is heard; insert 
CD when “In” is displayed
To eject disc: Press Eject (15) 
To eject specific disc: Press and
hold Eject (15) until beep sound is
heard; within five seconds press
the desired tray number 1-6 (7)
17. DISP*
Press: Changes display during 
MD play 8. FM1/2
Press to select between FM1/FM2
station preset buttons (7)
9. AM
Press to select AM frequency
band
10. SAT††Satellite ready capability
11. CD Press to play CD
12. MD*/Tape*
Press to play Mini-disc Player/ 
cassette tape
ALC ON = Audio volume
decreases/increases with
vehicle speed
ALC OFF = Audio volume never
changes, stays where set
19. Fast forward
Press to fast forward through 
a track
20. Reverse
Press to reverse through 
a track
21. Program Random
†Press to enable/cancel 
random play
22. Repeat
Press to replay current 
CD/tape selection
23. Disc up
†
Press to skip forward to 
beginning of next CD
24. Disc down
†
Press to skip back to beginning
of previous CD
18. Tuning/Audio Control
Tune: Rotate counterclock-
wise/clockwise for lower 
frequency/higher frequency
Audio control: Press to select
BASS/MID**/TREBLE/FADE/
BALANCE/ALC (Automatic level
control) can be turned on 
and off; rotate right/left to
adjust selected feature
*Denotes optional equipment
**Standard audio system only
†For use with cassette tape player, 
MD player, or CD changer*
††SAT button is standard but requires
SIRIUS subscription/additional hardware
MINI DISC
VOL  PUSH  POWER 
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APC
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HOMELINK®
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
HomeLink®
Driving
Tips
Quick Tips 2005 Mazda6 page 18
page 19
Auto-dimming rear 
view mirror
Auto-dimming function changes
are based on outside lighting 
conditions and if bright headlights
are visible in rear view mirror
Press on (2), off (3)
ABS self test
A self-diagnostic test is performed
when starting; you may feel some
brake pedal pulsation and hear
some noise, this is normal
Traction Control System (TCS)
Enhances traction and safety by 
regulating engine torque 
When TCS detects drive wheel 
slippage it lowers engine torque 
to prevent loss of traction Rolling code synchronization
procedure
Refer to your garage door opener or
device instruction manual to confirm
your system is equipped with a
rolling code feature
Tip: This procedure is easier 
to perform with the assistance
of another person
To synchronize: Press programming
button on garage door opener
motor; press/hold for 2 seconds
and release the programmed
HomeLink
®button 2 times 
within 30 seconds of pressing 
the garage door opening 
motor programming button
Some devices may require you 
to press/hold and release a 
third time to complete 
programming procedure
If indicator light stays on, 
programming is complete
To erase all existing programming;
press and hold two outer 
HomeLink
®buttons (1) on mirror, 
continue to hold buttons until 
indicator light flashes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
ABS automatically reduces
hydraulic pressure to any wheel
on the verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing of
the brake pedal and hear a 
clicking noise; this tells you the
ABS is functioning properly;
increase pressure on pedal for
maximum braking 
Tips: Maintain constant 
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes
To program or reprogram: 
Press and hold two outer
HomeLink
®buttons (1) for 20 
seconds and no more than 
30 seconds, release only after 
indicator light (4) begins to 
flash; hold transmitter for the
device to be programmed
between 1-3 inches to 
HomeLink
®; press transmitter 
button and desired HomeLink®
button (1) simultaneously until
HomeLink®indicator light (4)
goes from slow to rapid flashing
Verify device operation by 
pressing HomeLink
®button (1)
that was just programmed
Tip: You do not need to repeat
the first step to program the
other two hand-held transmit-
ters for the remaining
HomeLink® buttons
For further information, contact
HomeLink
®at 1-800-355-3515,
www.homelink.comor your
authorized Mazda Dealer
Gas cap
After filling vehicle with gasoline,
fully reinstall gas cap by turning
clockwise until a clicking sound is
heard, if gas cap is not fully
installed, Check Engine light 
may come on
For more information on Check
Engine light, see Owner’s Manual HomeLink
®Wireless 
Control System*
Located on rear view mirror
HomeLink
®provides three 
programmable buttons that 
will replace three hand-held 
device transmitters
Tip: It is recommended to 
park outside of garage when 
programming HomeLink
®
WARNING: When programming 
a garage door or gate opener,
disconnect power to these
devices before programming,
continuous operation of these
devices could damage the motor
*Denotes optional equipment
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