lights MAZDA MODEL 6 2009 Smart Start Guide (in English)

Instrument Cluster
7
Low Fuel
KEY warning Light
(RED )
Advanced key not detected
or transmitter battery is dead.
KEY i ndicator Light
(gREEN )
Advanced key detected,
engine is ready to start.
Check Fuel Cap
Electronic Steering Lock
Indicates steering wheel
is locked.
Light-On (Exterior Lights)
BSM OFF
(Blind Spot Monitoring)
TCS OFF
(Traction Control System) DSC OFF

(Dynamic Stability Control)
Charging System
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
Tire pressure may be low in
one or more tires.
Powertrain Malfunction/
Reduced Power
ABS
(Antilock Brake System)
Check Engine
Brake
F UEL gAU gE TAC H O M E T E R
BSM
OFF
TCS
OFF DSC

OFF
iNSTR UMENT
CLUSTER D iMMERAMB iENT
TEMPERATURE
g LOSSARY OF wARN iN g AND i NDiCATOR L igHTS
NOTE: See Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations.
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PORTABLE AUDiO PL AYER iNTE gRAT iON
US iN g THE AUX JACK
Your vehicle is equipped with an AUX or auxiliary jack
that will allow you to play your portable audio player
through the vehicle’s audio system.
1 Locate the AUX jack inside the center console.
2 Plug your por table audio player into the AUX jack
and turn it on.
3 Turn the vehicle audio system on.
4 • without Navigation System: Push AUX button on audio system OR

push Mode button on steering wheel controls until “AUX” is displayed.
• with Navigation System: Push Source button on audio system,
then push AUX1 on screen OR push Mode button on steering wheel
controls until “AUX1” is displayed.
5 Use the portable audio player controls to play music.
NOTE: Set the volume level on your portable audio player to the highest level
before distortion starts. Then, adjust volume in the vehicle using the audio system
power/volume control or the steering wheel volume up and down controls.
L ig HT iN g CONTROL/TURN S igNAL LEVER
•
Rotate the outer knob up to the first position for AUTO. With the headlight
switch in AUTO and the ignition ON, the light sensor determines the
surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns the headlights,
other exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off.
•
Rotate the outer knob up to the second position for tail, parking and
dashboard lights.
•
Rotate the outer knob up to the third position for tail, parking,
dashboard, and headlights.
• Rotate the inner ring up for fog lamps.
• Push the lever away from you to turn the high beams on.
• Pull the lever all the way back and release to flash the high beams.
Outer Knob
i nner Ring
Fog Lamps
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NOTE: Do not rely completely on the BSM system and be sure to look over
your shoulder before changing lanes:
• The BSM system can assist the driver in confirming the safety of the surroundings,
but is not a complete substitute.
• The driver is responsible for assuring lane changes and other maneuvers.
• Always pay attention to the direction in which the vehicle is traveling and the
vehicle’s surroundings.
• The BSM system does not operate when the vehicle speed is lower than about
20 mph (32 km/h).
Your Vehicle
Detection Areas
Turning BSM System Off :
To manually turn the BSM system off/on, push the BSM switch. The BSM
indicator will illuminate in the instrument cluster when the BSM system is off.
The BSM system will automatically turn on the next time the vehicle is started.
B LiND S POT M ONiTOR iN g (BSM) S YSTEM
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver
by monitoring the blind spots to the rear of the vehicle on both sides.
• If your vehicle speed is 20 mph (32 km/h) or more, the BSM will warn
you of vehicles in the detection area by illuminating the BSM warning
lights located on the left and right door mirrors.
•
If you operate a turn signal in the direction of an illuminated BSM
warning light, the system will also warn you with a beep and warning
light flash.
•
BSM sensors are located under the left and right rear bumper areas.
The BSM system may not operate properly if the rear bumper gets too
dirty, so keep the rear bumper area clean.
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete details.
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