clock MAZDA MODEL 6 2008 Quick Tips (in English)

DRIVER’S VIEW
1. Power window switches,
see Switches
2. Power door locks,
see Locks
3. Dual power mirrors,
see Switches
4. Instrument panel lighting,see Getting Started
5. Air vents
6. Turn signal/lighting
control lever,
see Driver Controls
7 . Traction Control System*,
see Instrument Cluster
8. Horn/Air bag
9. Wiper/washer control
lever,see Driver Controls
10. Clock setting buttons,see Getting Started
11. NAVI Display*,
see Owner’s Manual
12. Information display,see Information Display13. AMBAmbient temperature display,
see Information Display.
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. Accessory socket
19. Gearshift lever (A/T),
see Transmission
20. Cup holder
21. Seat warmer*,see Trunk/Console
22. Console, see Trunk/Console
23. Parking brake lever,
see Trunk/Console
24. NAVI Remote control*
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 unique features.
Driver’s
View
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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
25. Storage
26. Cruise control, see Getting Started
27. Tilt/telescopic
steering-wheel lever,
see Getting Started
28. Audio control switches, see Getting Started
29. Remote trunk release
(Sedan only)
Push to open trunk.
30. Hood release handle
31. Headlight leveling switch*,see Getting Started
32. Bottle holder
CAUTION: Use plastic bottles
with caps, cups may spill
when door is closed.
33. Remote fuel-door
release
*Denotes optional equipment

GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
Cruise
control
Operates
above
19 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 entry systemFunctions only with key removed
from ignition switch.
To lock doors: Press button (1);
press again within 5 seconds,
doors relock and horn beeps.
To unlock: Press (2) for driver’s
door; press again within 5 seconds to
unlock other doors, press and hold
for 3 seconds to lower front windows.
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.
Tilt/telescopic
steering-wheel
lever
Pull lever (5)
down to unlock
column, adjust tilt
angle and length
of steering column.
WARNING: Do not adjust
steering-wheel while driving.
Instrument panel
lighting
To brighten/dim turn
thumbwheel up/down.
HID headlights
leveling switch*
Set position at 0 unless
vehicle is loaded heavily,
leveling switch adjusts
headlight angle to compensate
for weight of passengers and
cargo, see Owner’s Manual.
Remote window operationRemote keyless entry: Press unlock
button (2) twice and hold, doors
unlock and front windows fully open.
Key: Insert key in driver’s door
lock; turn toward front/rear of
vehicle and hold it, after doors
are unlocked/locked windows
will open/close.
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.
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Rear
center
position
seat belt
†
Connecting
seat belt: Pull
seat belt from
recess behind
head restraint (A) (Sedan) or left side
of cargo area (B) (5-Door) and
connect tongue (10) to anchor (11).
Wearing seat belt: Slowly pull out lap/
shoulder belt (12) and insert tongue
(13) into buckle (14) until click is heard.
Unfastening seat belt: Depress
buckle button (14) to release.
Tip: Leave center-rear lap portion
of seat belt fastened at all times
except when folding rear seat.
Stowing seat belt: Insert key or small
object in anchor buckle slot (15) to
release entire belt, let it fully retract,
then put tongues (10) and (13) together,
insert securely into recess (Aor B). 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/previous
preset station, press (6) more
than one second until beep sound is
heard to seek next/previous station.
Cassette/CD: Press (6) to select
next selection/track, press (6)
to repeat current selection/track.
Press (7) to select AM, FM 1,
FM 2, Cassette* and CD mode.
Press (8) to mute Audio/NAVI system*.
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*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual
CLOCK
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SET CLKAB
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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 automatically.Manual
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.
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LOCKS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Locks
Transmission
Key
Operates ignition and all locks.
Tip: Use key number plate
to purchase a new key;
store in safe place separate
from vehicle.
Retractable key
To fold/unfold press release
button (1).
Immobilizer system
Prevents engine from running
unless coded key is used; see
Owner’s Manual.
Remote
keyless entry
system,
see
Getting StartedChild-safety locks
Located at edge of rear doors.
To activate: Pull tab (4) up;
door opens from outside only.
To cancel: Push tab (4) down.
WARNINGS: Since children
may access either rear door,
child-safety locks for both
rear doors should be activated
Never leave a child in car
with key in the vehicle.
Manual door
locks
To lock: Press
front of button (2)
toward door handle.
To unlock: Pull front
of button away
from door handle.
Power door locks
To lock/unlock all doors from
inside vehicle: Press bottom/top
of switch (3).
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 more than one
second to unlock other doors, hold
for 3 seconds to lower front windows.
Tip: Doors can be locked with
key in ignition (chime sounds
to alert you to key in ignition).
LOC
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Lock
Unlock
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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 indicatorlocated in
the instrument panel
displays current gear in
Automatic and Manual
shift modes.
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Climate
Controls
Information
Display
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/off.6. 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.
7. OFF
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature
to maximum hot, selected.
Tips: To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select .
To prevent fogging, never
drive with system off.
Objects placed under the
front seats may interfere
with air flow to the rear.
AMBPress AMB button (2) to display
ambient temperature, press again
to switch display to temperature
set for air conditioner.
Tip: To change from Fahrenheit
to Centigrade or vice versa:
Press AMB button (2) for 2
seconds or more.
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.
8. Windshield defroster switch
Press: Fresh air position is
automatically selected, A/C
automatically turns ON.
Automatic operation
Press AUTO (9) for automatic
operation; rotate outer dial to set
temperature, see Owner’s Manual.
Tip: Automatic climate control
display viewed via information
display, see below.
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PUSHAUTO CHPUSHOFF
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MODE012
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Manual A/CAutomatic A/C
Information displayInformation display (1) has
the following functions:
Clock, audio display, automatic
climate control display and
ambient/cabin temperature
display (AMB).
88:8.8 FM1 88.9 88.8CHCD MD 123456ST RPT RDM AUTO-M8AMB FOAUTOA/C ECO
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AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/CD CHANGER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Audio
Systems
Audio
Systems
1. Power/Volume
Press to turn on/off; rotate
to increase/decrease volume.
2. SEEK/TRACK/APC
Radio: Press to
automatically seek higher/
lower frequency.
CD: Press to select
next/previous track.
Cassette*: Press to
automatically advance tape to
beginning of next selection/
replay selection; to stop this
operation, press button again.
3. LOAD
To load multiple discs*: Press
and hold LOAD (3) until
beep sound is heard; insert
CD when “In” is displayed.
To eject disc: Press Eject (11).
12. 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.
13. Tuning/Audio Control
Tune: Rotate counterclockwise/
clockwise for lower frequency/
higher frequency.
Audio control: Press to select
ALC/BASS/TREB/FADE/BAL/BEEP
(Automatic level control) can be
turned on and off; rotate right/left
to adjust selected feature.
ALC ON = Audio volume
decreases/increases with
vehicle speed
ALC OFF = Audio volume does
not decrease/increase with
changes in vehicle speed14. Fast forward
Press to fast forward
through a track.
15. Cassette eject button*
16. Reverse
Press to reverse through a track.
17. Program Random
Press for random play.
18. Cassette door*
19. Repeat
Press to replay current
CD/tape selection.
20. Dolby® Noise Reduction*
Reduces tape noise and hiss;
press to activate/deactivate.
21. Disc up *
Press to skip forward to
beginning of next CD.
22. Disc down *
Press to skip back to
beginning of previous CD.
23. Display, see Information Display
VOL PUSH POWER
SEEK
TRACK
APC
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FM 1/2 AM SAT CD MEDIA
TUNE PUSH AUDIO CONT.
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*Denotes optional equipment†SAT button is standard but requires
SIRIUS subscription/additional hardware
Tips: Always remove antenna before entering a car wash.
To remove antenna; rotate counter-clockwise,
to install rotate clockwise.
To eject specific disc: Press
and hold Eject (11) until beep
sound is heard; within five
seconds press the desired tray
number 1-6 (4).
4. Memory preset buttons
To set: Tune to station, press and
hold until beep sound is heard.
5. FM1/2
Press to select between FM1/FM2
station preset buttons (4).
6. AM
Press to select AM frequency band.
7. SAT
†, Satellite ready capability.
8. CD slot
9. CD, Press to play CD.
10. MEDIA
Press to play cassette tape.
11. CD eject button

UNDER HOOD
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Under Hood
1. Engine oil filler cap
SAE 5W-20
2. Automatic transmission
fluid (ATF) dipstick
See Owner’s Manual
3 . Brake/Clutch* fluid reservoir
Fill to MAX mark with DOT 3
fluid; check with cap on.
4. Battery
5. Fuse block
6. Air filter
7. Hood support rod
8. Hood latch
Push hood latch to the right,
open hood.
9. Engine coolant reservoir
Level should be between FULL
and LOW markings when cold.
WARNING: Never remove
coolant reservoir cap while
engine is running or hot;
remove only when system
is cool.
10. Engine oil dipstick
Check with engine off after
approximately 5 minutes and
at operating temperature; fluid
level should be between MAX
and MIN markings on dipstick.
11. Power steering fluid
reservoir
Check with engine off and at
normal temperature; fill to
MAX mark.
12. Windshield washer
reservoir
Fill with windshield washer fluid.
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.
Break-in period
First 600 miles: Drive at varying
road and engine speeds; avoid
full throttle, rapid acceleration
or kick-down of transmission.
Unique driving conditions
†Every 5,000 miles change
oil/filter, inspect coolant level,
lights, brake/clutch fluid, tire
pressure/wear, power steering
fluid, locks/hinges and washer fluid.
Normal maintenance notes
Rotate tires every 7,500 miles or
sooner if needed.
Replace cabin air filter every
25,000 miles or 24 months.
Inspect exhaust system and heat
shields every 45,000 miles or 5 years.
Replace (FL22) engine coolant
every 120,000 miles or 10 years.
WARNING: Using coolant other
than FL22 requires more frequent
maintenance intervals.
A.Change: Engine oil/
replace filter
Lube: Locks and hinges
B.Inspect: Disc brakes
C.Inspect: Drive belts (3.0 liter),
fuel lines and hoses, brake
lines, hoses and connections,
steering operation and linkages,
front and rear suspension ball
joints, driveshaft dust boots,
cooling system
D.Inspect: Drive belts (2.3 liter)
Replace: Air filter
E.Inspect: Hoses and tubes for
emission system
F. Replace: Spark plugs
Inspect: Engine valve clearance
(2.3 liter), adjust if noisy
G. Replace: Engine coolant
(Other than FL22)
3.0-liter V62.3-liter I4
*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual
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