tow MAZDA MODEL 6 2008 (in English) Owner's Guide

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GCW
GCW (Gross Combination Weight)is the weight of the loaded vehicle (GVW) plus the
weight of the fully loaded trailer.
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable weight of the
vehicle and the loaded trailer - including all cargo and passengers - that the vehicle can
handle without risking damage. (Important: The towing vehicle's braking system is rated
for operation at GVWR, not at GCWR. Separate functional brakes should be used for safe
control of towed vehicles and for trailers weighing more than 1,500 lbs). The GCW must
never exceed the GCWR.
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight is the highest possible weight of a fully loaded trailer
the vehicle can tow. It assumes a vehicle with only mandatory options, no cargo (internal or
external), a tongue load of 10 _
15% (conventional trailer) or king pin weight of 15 _
25%
(fifth-wheel trailer), and driver only (150 lbs). Consult your dealership (or the RV and
Trailer Towing Guide provided by your dealership) for more detailed information.
Tongue Load or Fifth-Wheel King Pin Weight refers to the amount of the weight that a
trailer pushes down on a trailer hitch.
Examples: For a 5000 lb conventional trailer, multiply 5000 by 0.10 and 0.15 to obtain a
proper tongue load range of 500 to 750 lbs. For an 11,500 lb fifth-wheel trailer, multiply by
0.15 and 0.25 to obtain a proper king pin load range of 1,725 to 2,875 lbs.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit:
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit:
(1) Locate the statement“The combined weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs ”on your vehicle's placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the “XXX ”amount equals 1400 lbs. and there
will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 _
750 (5 × 150) = 650
lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
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Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Reporting Safety Defects (Canada)
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect
Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact
Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330
Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.
For additional road safety information, please visit the Road Safety website at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/menu.htm
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DefrosterRear window .............................. 5-52
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ......................................... 3-7
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 4-9
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6 Automatic transaxle ................... 5-17
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area ................ 4-9
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-8
Winter driving .............................. 4-8
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-16
Flooded engine ........................... 7-16
Jump-starting .............................. 7-17
Push-starting .............................. 7-19
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-20
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-20
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-30
Oil .............................................. 8-18
Overheating ................................ 7-14
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-17
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-14
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-33
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-55
F
Flasher
Hazard warning .......................... 5-53
Headlights .................................. 5-47
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3 Changing ...................................... 7-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids Owner maintenance ................... 8-15
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-49
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-5
Front Seats
(Electrically Operated Seats) ............... 2-5
Front Seats
(Manually Operated Seats) ................. 2-2
Fuel Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-29
Gauge ......................................... 5-34
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-48 Panel description ........................ 8-50
Replacement ............................... 8-48
G
Glove Box ......................................... 6-54
H
Hatch ................................................. 3-10Luggage compartment cover ...... 3-12
Luggage strap ............................. 3-12
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-53
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-7
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Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-32
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-38
Overhead Console ............................. 6-53
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-47
Overheating ....................................... 7-14
Overloading ...................................... 4-10
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-53
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks .............................. 3-9
Power Steering .................................. 5-18Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Power Windows ................................ 3-22
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-19
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-10
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-9
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-52
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-51
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-51
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-39
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-21
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-15
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-42
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Seat Belt System 3-point type
(Except center-rear position) ...... 2-19
Automatic locking ...................... 2-18
Belt minder ................................. 2-28
Center-rear position .................... 2-23
Emergency locking .................... 2-17
Extender ..................................... 2-26
Pregnant women ........................ 2-17
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-21
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-15
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-28
Seats Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-5
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-9
Security System Immobilizer system .................... 3-33
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-35
Service Publications .......................... 9-44
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-32
SRS Air Bags How the Air Bags Work ............. 2-52
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-45
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-38 Horn ........................................... 5-53
Storage Box ...................................... 6-54
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Storage Compartments ...................... 6-53Cargo securing loops .................. 6-55
Cargo sub-compartment ............. 6-55
Center box .................................. 6-53
Center console ............................ 6-54
Glove box ................................... 6-54
Overhead console ....................... 6-53
Storage box ................................ 6-54
Storage pocket ............................ 6-53
Storage Pocket .................................. 6-53
Sunshade ........................................... 3-32
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-46
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-33
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-36
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-35
Tire Information ................................ 9-22
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-25 System error activation .............. 5-29
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-27
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-29
Tires
Flat tire ......................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-33
Replacement ............................... 8-35
Rotation ...................................... 8-34
Snow tires .................................... 4-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-7
Tire chains .................................... 4-9
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-20
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
T
Towing Description ................................. 7-20
Emergency towing ..................... 7-20
Recreational towing ................... 7-21
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-22 TCS indicator light ..................... 5-23
TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-23
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-23
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-32
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-19 Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-21
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-20
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-49
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Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-46
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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Warning Lights ................................. 5-35 ABS ............................................ 5-37
Air bag system ........................... 5-39
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-41
Brake system .............................. 5-37
Charging system ......................... 5-38
Check engine .............................. 5-39
Door-ajar .................................... 5-41
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-38
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-39
Low fuel ..................................... 5-40
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-41
Seat belt ...................................... 5-40
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-41
Warranty ............................................ 9-12
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Before
UseGetting
started
RoutingAddress
Book
Voice Recognition
Avoiding Voice Recognition Errors.Read the notes listed below to allow the Voice Recognition function to recognize your voice properly.l
Speak a voice command clearly.
l Keep yourself in a safe driving position. Do not face or approach the microphone to make a
voice command to recognize.
Voice recognition may fail to recognize your command due to voice tone. If this happens,
change the tone of your voice by speaking more loudly and clearly.
l
Keep the inside of the vehicle quiet when making a voice command. Your command may be compromised
by noises made by people, blinkers, the horn, vehicle vibration, and noises from outside the vehicle.
l Use the language you selected in voice recognition.
The following voice commands can be used with voice control.
( ): Indicates the commands to be the object of “/”
[]: Recognizes without saying the command in “[]”
“/”: Recognizes when saying either commands before and after “/”
Voice Recognition Command
Shortcut Commands
[Show] Current (Position/Location)
[Show] Map
Repeat [Voice] [Guidance]
Cancel
Map Operation Commands
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Zoom In Maximum
Zoom Out Maximum
Right Map Zoom In
Right Map Zoom Out
Right Map (Zoom In Maximum/
Minimum Scale)
Right Map (Zoom Out Maximum/Maximum Scale)[Change to/Show] North up [Mode][Change to/Show] Heading up [Mode][Change] Map DirectionRight Map [Change to/Show] North up [Mode]Right Map [Change to/Show] Heading Up [Mode]Right Map [Change Map] Direction
[Show/Change to] Dual Map [Mode]
[Show/Change to] Single Map [Mode](Store/Mark) [This Point]POI Display Commands
Automobile Club
Gas Station/Gas
Parking/Parking Lot/Parking Garage/Car ParkAuto Service & Maintenance/Auto ServiceAT M
Bank
Town Center/City Center
Convention Center/Exhibition Center
Court House
Government Offices
Higher Education/University/College
Hospital
Library
Parks & Recreation/CollegePolice Station
School
Amusement Park
Casino
Golf Course
Historical Monument
Marina
Museum
Ski Resort/Skiing
Sports Complex/StadiumPerforming Arts
Tourist Attraction
Tourist Information
Winery
Restaurant/I'm Hungry/Show RestaurantAmerican Restaurant/American Food
Chinese Restaurant/Chinese Food
Continental Restaurant/Continental FoodFast Food/Fast Food Restaurant
French Restaurant/French Food
Italian Restaurant/Italian Food
Japanese Restaurant/Japanese FoodMexican Restaurant/Mexican Food
Seafood Restaurant/Seafood
Thai Restaurant/Thai Food
Other Restaurant/Other Food
Grocery Store
Shopping Mall
Airport
Bus Station
Ferry Terminal
Hotel
Rental Car Agency
Rest Area
Train Station
Business Facility
POI Off
Destination Operation Commands
[Go] Home
Enter Destination
Add to Waypoint
(Go to/Previous) Starting Point
[Go to] Previous Destination
[Go to] Preset Destination [Number] 1
[Go to] Preset Destination [Number] 2
[Go to] Preset Destination [Number] 3
[Go to] Preset Destination [Number] 4
[Go to] Preset Destination [Number] 5
CancelGuidance Commands
Louder
Softer
[Show] (Whole/Entire) Route [Map]
[Show] Next Way Point [Map]
Show First Way Point [Map]
Show Second Way Point [Map]
Show Third Way Point [Map]
Show Fourth Way Point [Map]
Show Fifth Way Point [Map]
Show Destination [Map]
(Delete/Cancel) Next Way Point
Ye s
No
(Delete/Cancel) Destination
(Delete/Cancel) All Way Points and
Destination
Voice Guidance Off
Voice Guidance On
Quick
Alternative
Short
Detour
Detour Entire Route
[Change to] Arrow (Guide/Guidance)
[Change to] Turn List (Guide/Guidance)[Change to] Freeway (Guide/Guidance)[Change to] Intersection (Guide/Guidance)Display Commands
display [set] day [mode]
display [set] night [mode]
display [set] auto [mode]
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Before
UseGetting
started
RoutingAddress
Book Vo i c e
Recognition
If necessary
Troubleshooting
Note
There may be some problems due to operational errors or mistakes. Please read this manual
again and verify that there really is a problem before calling an Expert Dealer, we recommend
an Authorized Mazda Dealer to ask for repair services.
No picturel Check if a fuse has blown.
Consult an Expert Dealer, we recommend an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
l Check if the voltage level of the vehicle battery is low.
Recharge the battery or change batteries.
Display does
not open or
close
The vehicle
position is not
correct
lCheck if the vehicle position changed when ACC was set to
OFF.
When, for example, • The vehicle was transported by a ferry boat.
• The vehicle was rotated on a turn table in a parking lot.
• The vehicle was transported by a tow track or other such vehicle. Drive the vehicle for a while where you are receiving
GPS signals.
Verification First
SymptomCheck point
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