MAZDA MODEL 6 2006 Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior light
Light bulbCategory
Wattage ECE R
Trunk light (Sedan) 3―
Overhead light/Map lights 5 W5W
Courtesy lights 5 W5W
Vanity mirror lights
*Type A 1.2―
Type B 3―
Luggage compartment light5-Door 5―
Sport Wagon 10―
* Vanity mirror lights
Type B Type A
qTires
NOTE
The tires have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle.
When replacing tires, Mazda recommends that you replace tires of the same type
originally fitted to your vehicle. For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Check the tire pressure label for tire size and inflation pressure.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page 8-39.
Standard tire
Tire sizeInflation pressure
Front Rear
P205/60R16 91V
220 kPa
(2.2 kgf/cm
2, 32 psi or lb/po2)220 kPa
(2.2 kgf/cm2, 32 psi or lb/po2)
P215/50R17 93V
215/45R18 93W240 kPa
(2.4 kgf/cm
2, 35 psi or lb/po2)240 kPa
(2.4 kgf/cm2, 35 psi or lb/po2)
Specifications
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Temporary spare tire
Tire size Inflation pressure
T115/70D16 420 kPa (60 psi)
qFuses
Refer to the fuse rating on page 8-53.
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Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-16
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-45
Air Filter ............................................ 8-30
Ambient Temperature Display .......... 6-51
Antenna ............................................. 6-16
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-6
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Appearance Care ............................... 8-58
Audio System ................................... 6-16
Audio control switch .................. 6-43
Audio set .................................... 6-27
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-16
Safety certification ..................... 6-46
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips ................................ 5-17
Fluid ........................................... 8-26
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-13
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-12
Transaxle ranges ......................... 5-11
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-17
Maintenance ............................... 8-37
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep sounds
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-40
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-40
Seat belt warning beep ............... 5-40
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-6
After getting in ............................. 4-6
Before getting in .......................... 4-6
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-30
Bottle Holder ..................................... 6-53
B
Brake/Clutch
Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-6
Foot brake .................................... 5-4
Pad wear indicator ........................ 5-8
Parking brake ............................... 5-5
Warning light ............................... 5-6
Break-In Period ................................... 4-7
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-43
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-5
Cargo Securing Loops ...................... 6-56
Cargo Sub-Compartment .................. 6-57
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-17
Center Box ........................................ 6-54
Center Console .................................. 6-55
Child Restraint
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-33
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-40
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-11
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-6
Clock ................................................. 6-51
Courtesy Lights ................................. 6-49
Cruise Control ................................... 5-18
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-52
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-28
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Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-42
Defroster
Rear window .............................. 5-45
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ......................................... 3-9
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-10
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-7
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-17
Break-in period ............................ 4-7
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-10
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-8
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-7
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-9
Winter driving .............................. 4-9
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-17
Flooded engine ........................... 7-17
Jump-starting .............................. 7-18
Push-starting .............................. 7-20
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-21
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 8-21
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-5
Hood release .............................. 3-32
Oil .............................................. 8-18
Overheating ................................ 7-15
Starting ......................................... 5-3
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-17
Engine Coolant
Overheating ................................ 7-15
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-27
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-5
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-60
F
Flasher
Hazard warning .......................... 5-47
Headlights .................................. 5-41
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3
Changing ...................................... 7-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids
Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-15
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-43
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-4
Front Seats
(Electrically Operated Seats) ............... 2-5
Front Seats
(Manually Operated Seats) ................. 2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-31
Gauge ......................................... 5-28
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-53
Panel description ........................ 8-55
Replacement ............................... 8-53
G
Glove Box ......................................... 6-55
H
Hatch ................................................. 3-12
Luggage compartment cover ...... 3-13
Luggage strap ............................. 3-13
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-47
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-8
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Headlights
Control ....................................... 5-41
Flashing ...................................... 5-41
High-low beam .......................... 5-41
Leveling ..................................... 5-42
On reminder ............................... 5-41
HomeLink Wireless Control
System .............................................. 5-47
Hood Release .................................... 3-32
Horn .................................................. 5-46
I
Ignition
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 6-47
Immobilizer System .......................... 3-36
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-30
Cruise Main ................................ 5-39
Cruise set .................................... 5-39
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-38
Security ...................................... 5-37
Shift position .............................. 5-38
TCS ............................................ 5-39
TCS OFF .................................... 5-39
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-40
Information Display .......................... 6-50
Ambient temperature display ..... 6-51
Audio display ............................. 6-52
Climate control display .............. 6-52
Clock .......................................... 6-51
Information display functions .... 6-50
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-25
Interior Care ...................................... 8-63
Interior Lights ................................... 6-47
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-18
K
Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-3
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-42
Trunk Release lever ........................... 3-22
Liftgate .............................................. 3-14
Luggage compartment cover ...... 3-15
Luggage compartment net .......... 3-16
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 8-43
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighting Control ............................... 5-41
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 6-49
M
Maintenance
Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-16
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-15
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation ............... 5-9
Recommendations for shifting ..... 5-9
Map Lights ........................................ 6-48
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-41
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-42
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-7
Moonroof .......................................... 3-33
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Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-26
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-41
Overhead Console ............................. 6-54
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-48
Overheating ....................................... 7-15
Overloading ...................................... 4-11
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-58
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-10
Power Steering .................................. 5-18
Fluid ........................................... 8-25
Power Windows ................................ 3-23
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-20
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-11
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-9
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-45
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-45
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-45
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-42
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-22
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-15
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-41
S
Seat Belt System
3-point type
(Except center-rear position) ...... 2-19
Automatic locking ...................... 2-18
Belt minder ................................. 2-27
Center-rear position .................... 2-23
Emergency locking .................... 2-18
Extender ..................................... 2-26
Pregnant women ........................ 2-17
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-21
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-16
warning light/beep ..................... 2-27
Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-5
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-9
Security System
Immobilizer system .................... 3-36
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-39
Service Publications .......................... 9-43
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-26
SRS Air Bags
How the Air Bags Work ............. 2-53
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-45
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-41
Horn ........................................... 5-46
Storage Box ...................................... 6-55
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Storage Compartments ...................... 6-54
Cargo securing loops .................. 6-56
Cargo sub-compartment ............. 6-57
Center box .................................. 6-54
Center console ............................ 6-55
Glove box ................................... 6-55
Overhead console ....................... 6-54
Storage box ................................ 6-55
Storage pocket ............................ 6-54
Storage Pocket .................................. 6-54
Sunshade ........................................... 3-34
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-47
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-27
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-41
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-39
Tire Information ................................ 9-21
Tires
Flat tire ......................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-39
Replacement ............................... 8-40
Rotation ...................................... 8-40
Snow tires .................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-7
Tire chains .................................. 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-19
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-21
Emergency towing ..................... 7-21
Recreational towing ................... 7-22
T
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-22
TCS indicator light ..................... 5-23
TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-23
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-23
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-26
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-20
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-21
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-42
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-47
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................. 5-30
ABS ............................................ 5-32
Air bag system ........................... 5-35
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-37
Brake system .............................. 5-32
Charging system ......................... 5-33
Check engine .............................. 5-34
Door-ajar .................................... 5-37
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-34
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-35
Low fuel ..................................... 5-35
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-37
Seat belt ...................................... 5-35
Warranty ............................................ 9-12
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-29
Weights ............................................. 10-6
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-42
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-23
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-44
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Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-44
Blades replacement .................... 8-32
Winter Driving .................................... 4-9
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