brake MAZDA MODEL 6 2017 Quick Start Guide (in English)

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Key
Emergency Engine Stop
Pushing and holding the START/STOP ENGINE button or repeatedly pushing
the button while the engine is running will turn the engine OFF. Use only in
case of an emergency.
If the START/STOP ENGINE button indicator light flashes AMBER, this
could indicate a problem with the engine starting system. You may not
be able to start the engine or switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
NOTE: The engine may not start if the key cannot be detected. The Key
Indicator Light may flash RED or “Key not detected” may be displayed if the key
is placed in the cup holder.
Starting the Engine
STARTING THE ENGINE WITH
ACCELERATED WARM-UP SYSTEM (AWS)
The Mazda6 is equipped with SKYACTIV combustion technology.
This technology includes AWS (Accelerated Warm-up System) for
optimal emission performance during cold starting conditions.
NOTE: You can drive the vehicle during AWS activation, no need to wait.
While Carrying the Key…
• Start the engine by pushing the START/STOP
EN
GINE button while pushing the clutch pedal
(M/ T) or the brake pedal (A / T).
•
Wha

t you will notice? On start-up, the engine
speed and sound are higher (1500 RPM) for less
than one minute to quickly bring the catalyst to
efficient operating temperature. The RPM will reduce
to idle once the temperature is achieved. This is
normal engine operation under cold-start conditions.
•
What

this does? This heats up the catalytic converter faster to reduce
emissions and allows Mazda to use an exhaust header on the engine (to
improve efficiency and horsepower).
•
Shu

t the engine OFF by making sure the vehicle is in Park (A / T) and
setting the parking brake, then push the START/STOP ENGINE button.
•
Act

ivate Accessories (ACC ) by pushing the START/STOP ENGINE
button once without pushing the clutch or brake pedal.
•
Tur

n the ignition to the ON position by pushing the START/STOP
ENGINE button twice without pushing the clutch or brake pedal.START/STOP
Indicator Light
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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake equipment applies the parking brake using an
electric motor.
Applying the electric parking brake:
The electric parking brake can be applied regardless of the ignition
switch position.
1 Dep

ress the brake pedal.
2 Pul

l the electric parking brake switch UP to apply the brake.
Releasing the electric parking brake:
The electric parking brake can be released while the ignition is switched ON
or while the engine is running.
1 Dep

ress the brake pedal.
2 Pus

h the electric parking brake switch DOWN to release the brake.
Electric parking brake automatic release:
The parking brake is released automatically when the accelerator pedal
is depressed and all of the following conditions
are met:
•
The

engine is running.
•
The d

river’s door is closed.
•
The d

river’s seat belt is fastened.
•
Sel

ector lever is in the D, M or R position.
Indicator Light
FUEL ECONOMY:
To achieve the
best fuel economy, visit
www.fueleconomy.gov
for more information.
Electric Parking Brake

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
For your safety, the Mazda6 is equipped with TPMS that detects low
tire pressure in one or more tires. If the tire pressure starts getting
low in one or more tires, the system alerts the driver by turning on a
light in the instrument cluster (pp. 35-36) and sounding an alarm.
What to do? Don’t ignore the TPMS warning light. Stop and check your
tire pressure (when tires are cold) and inflate them to the proper pressure.
Properly inflated tires are safer, last longer, and increase fuel economy.
In the following cases, the TPMS must be “initialized” so the system can
operate normally.
• The tire pressure is adjusted (up or down) in one or more tires.
•
A tir
e rotation is performed.
•
Any t

ire or wheel is replaced.
•
The v

ehicle’s battery is disconnected, replaced or completely dead.
Initialization Process (TPMS Warning Light is Illuminated)
1 Park the vehicle in a safe place and firmly apply the parking brake.
2 Let t
he tires cool, then adjust the tire pressure to the specified
pressure (see tire label located on the driver’s
side door opening) on all four (4) tires.
3 Swi

tch the ignition ON, but leave the vehicle parked.
4 Pus

h and hold the TPMS “Set Switch”
(left side of dash) until the TPMS warning light
in the instrument cluster flashes twice and

a beep sound is heard once.
Tires
CAUTION: If the TPMS “Set Switch” is pushed without adjusting the tire
pressure, the system cannot detect the normal tire pressure. The TPMS
warning light may not turn on, even if the tire pressure is low, or it may turn on
if the tire pressure is normal.
NOTE: Drastic changes in temperature or altitude can affect the pressure in the
tires, causing the TPMS warning light to turn on. Verify the tire pressures when
driving through extreme temperature or altitude changes.
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Mazda Radar Cruise Control
Setting the MRCC
When the Mode switch is pushed,
the vehicle speed and the distance
between vehicles while in headway
control can be set. The MRCC
indication is shown in the multi-display.
The indicator light in the multi-display
and the Active Driving Display will be
green and will turn on simultaneously.
MAZDA RADAR CRUISE CONTROL (MRCC) SYSTEM (if equipped)
The MRCC system maintains vehicle speed and following distance using
a radar sensor to detect a vehicle ahead. The driver simply presets the
vehicle speed between 19 mph and 90 mph and the system will maintain a
safe following distance without having to turn the cruise control off.
MRCC WARNING: MRCC shuts off when it reaches the low mph limit. “BRAKE”
is displayed. The vehicle will not brake/stop by itself.
The system operates in two modes, Constant Speed and Headway Control modes:
Constant Speed Mode When no vehicle is detected ahead,
the driver’s set speed is maintained.
Headway Control Mode When a vehicle is detected ahead,
a distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is maintained.
NOTE: The radar for the MRCC is
located behind the Mazda emblem in
the grill. Keep this area clean to avoid
the system not working properly.
Vehicle ahead display
MRCC Distance
between vehicle display
MRCC Set vehicle speed
Resume
CANCEL
/OFF
Cruise
Control
(Set+/Set-)Distance
Control
(Longer /Shorter )
MODE

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Mazda Radar Cruise Control
CLOSE PROXIMITY WARNING
While traveling in headway control, if your vehicle rapidly closes
in on a vehicle ahead because the other driver applied his or
her brakes suddenly, a warning sound activates and the BRAKE! warning
is indicated in the display. Always verify the safety of the surrounding area
and depress the brake pedal while keeping a safe distance from the vehicle
ahead. Additionally, always keep a safe distance from the vehicles behind you.
How to set the speed:
1 Adjus

t the vehicle to the desired speed using the accelerator pedal.
2 Pus

h the SET + or SET – switch. The set speed and the inter-vehicle
distance display filled with white lines is displayed in the Active Driving
Display and the MRCC indicator light (green) turns on simultaneously.
3 Pus
h the center of RESUME switch to resume set speed.
Travel StatusDuring travel at
constant speed During travel under
headway control
Display
How to set the distance between vehicles:
The distance between vehicles is set to a shorter distance by pushing th\
e
switch and a longer distance by pushing the switch. The distance
between vehicles can be set to four levels.
Distance between
vehicles guideline (at 50mph)Long (about 164ft)Medium
(about 131ft)Shor t (about 98ft)Extremely Shor t (about 82ft)
Display
CAUTION: Do not rely completely on the MRCC system and always
drive carefully obeying the speed limit.
NOTE: The MRCC sometimes will brake your vehicle when passing a semi truck (tractor
trailer). This is normal. Simply push the accelerator pedal to override the system.
Switching to conventional cruise control function:
When the Mode switch is pushed while the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system is turned on, the system is switched to conventional cruise
control function.
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) indicator light (green) in the
instrument cluster turns off and “Radar Cruise Control deactivated”
message is displayed in the multi-information display at the same time.
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Smart City Brake Support
SMART CITY BRAKE SUPPORT (SCBS) SYSTEM (if equipped)
The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system is designed to reduce
damage in the event of a collision by automatically applying the vehicle’s
braking system when the system’s laser sensor detects an imminent
collision with the vehicle ahead:
• When your vehicle speed is 2 to 18 mph.
•
The s

ystem determines that a collision with a vehicle ahead is unavoidable.
•
It ma

y be possible to avoid a collision if the relative speed between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is less than 12.5 mph.
•
Whe

n the driver depresses the brake pedal while the system
is in the operation range at about 2 to 18 mph, the brakes are
applied firmly and quickly to assist. (SCBS Automatic Brake is
displayed in the Multi-information Display).
•
SCB

S automatic brake is released approximately two
seconds after the vehicle comes to a stop.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete details.
SCBS system can be turned off using Safety Settings
in MAZDA CONNECT. (see page 10)
Laser Sensor

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Smart Brake Support
SMART BRAKE SUPPORT (SBS) (if equipped)
The Smart Brake Support (SBS) is a system which alerts the driver
of a possible collision using an indicator and warning sound in the
instrument cluster while the vehicle is being driven at about 10 mph or
faster and the system’s radar sensor determines that your vehicle may
hit a vehicle ahead. Furthermore, if the radar sensor determines that
a collision is unavoidable, the automatic brake control is performed to
reduce damage in the event of a collision. In addition, when the driver
depresses the brake pedal, the brakes operate more quickly to assist
the driver.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete details.
Radar sensor Laser sensor
Collision Warning
If there is the possibility of a collision with a vehicle ahead, the
beep sounds continuously and a warning is indicated in the
Multi-information Display.
Smart City Brake Support
SBS system can be turned off using Safety Settings in MAZDA CONNECT.
(see page 10)
WARNING: SBS is only a supplementary system to reduce damage in the
event of a collision; however, the SBS has limitations. Do not rely solely on the
SBS . Always keep your eyes on the road.

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TACHOMETERSPEEDMETER
Lane Departure War ning System
(LDWS) and Lane-keep Assist
System (LAS) System On (WHITE)/
Lane Detected (GREEN)
(pp. 23)
AFS
OFF

Adaptive Front-Lighting System
(AFS) OFF

(p. 29)TCS
OFF

Traction Control System (TCS) OFF

Traction Control System (TCS)/
Dynamic Stability Contr
ol (DSC) On: TCS/DSC malfunction
Flashing: TCS/DSC operating
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF/
Rear Cross Traf fic Alert

(RCTA) System (pp. 25-26)
SPORT Mode On (p. 38)
Lights On (Exterior)
High Beam Control On
Headlight High Beams On
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Malfunction
Check Engine
Seat Belt Unbuckled/Malfunction
Engine Oil Level
LED Headlight
Brake Pedal Operation Demand
Turn Signals/Hazar d
Tire Pressur e Monitoring System
(TPMS) (p. 6) On/Warning Beep: Low tire pressure in one
or more tires. Flashing: TPMS Malfunction
Cruise Main On (WHITE)

Cruise Set On (GREEN)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
On ( AMBER), Set (GREEN) (pp. 19-20)
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Malfunction
Shift Position
Security System
Smart Brake Support (SBS) and
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)

Flashing Red: SBS and SCBS are operating.
Amber: SBS and/or SCBS malfunction.
SBS and SCBS are turned of f.

TPMS NOTE: Low ambient temperature and/or high altitude may cause tire pressures to
change and turn the TPMS warning light on. If the warning light comes on, see p. 6.
OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
The outside temperature unit can be
switched between °C and °F using System
Settings in the infotainment system.
IMPORTANT: When your Mazda
Connect display setting is set on “AUTO”, the instrument cluster and display may become dimmer when the headlights are
on. If the display and instrument cluster become too dim or too bright when
the headlights are on, simply rotate the
dimmer knob located on your instrument cluster to adjust the brightness.
GLOSSARY OF WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
TCS OFF
Instrument Cluster Type A
(with Multi-Information Display)

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TRIP COMPUTER
The following information
can be selected by pushing
the
or of the INFO
button on the steering wheel.
• App

roximate distance you
can travel on the available
fuel (RANGE)
• Cu

rrent fuel economy
• To

reset,
push and
hold the
INFO
button
for more
than 1.5
seconds.
1 • Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness of the
instrument cluster and other dashboard illuminations.
2 • Push to toggle between trip meter (A & B). • When a trip meter is selected, push and hold to
reset to zer
o.
Door Ajar
Liftgate Ajar
Electric Parking Brake
Brake Warning
Parking brake on/
low brake fluid/malfunction
Master Warning
Low Fuel Level
Low Engine Oil Pressure
Power Steering Malfunction
Automatic Transaxle
Charging System Malfunction
Low Washer Fluid Level
KEY Warning ( RED)
KEY Indicator (GREEN)

Check Fuel Cap
Perform Maintenance
S
PEEDMETER
MULTI-
INFORMATION D I S P L AY
Engine Oil Level
LED Headlight
Brake Pedal Operation Demand
Turn Signals/Hazard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) (p. 6) On/Warning Beep: Low tire pressure in one

or more tires. Flashing: TPMS Malfunction
Cruise Main On (WHITE)

Cruise Set On (GREEN)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
On (AMBER), Set (GREEN) (pp. 19-20)
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Malfunction
Shift Position
Security System
Smart Brake Support (SBS) and
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Flashing Red: SBS and SCBS are operating.
Amber: SBS and/or SCBS malfunction.
SBS and SCBS are turned off.

ENGINE COOLANT TEMP LIGHTS Since this vehicle does not use an engine
coolant temperature gauge, red and blue
engine coolant temperature lights are used to
indicate high and low coolant temperature.
Red Coolant Temp Light Flashing: Engine is starting to run hot.
Drive slowly to reduce engine load.
On: E

ngine is overheating. Safely pull
over to the side of the road and turn
the engine off. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more information.
Blue Coolant Temp Light On: Engine coolant is cold and no warm
air is available for heater/defroster.
Off

: Engine coolant is warm and warm air
is available for heater/defroster. The light
may stay on for a few minutes after start-
up when the engine is cold, but the vehicle
can be driven with the light on or off.
NOTE: When your Mazda Connect display
setting is set on “AUTO”, the instrument
cluster and display may become dimmer
when the headlights are on. If the display
and instrument cluster become too dim or
too bright when the headlights are on, simply
rotate the dimmer knob located on your
instrument cluster to adjust the brightness.
DASHBOARD
ILLUMINATION/
DIMMER
1/
TRIP METER2
NOTE: See Owner’s Manual for more
details and explanations.
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Active Driving Display
The Active Driving Display displays the following information:•
Vehicl
e Speed Setting
using cruise control
•
Navi

gation Turn-by-Turn
(TBT) direction, distance
and lane guidance
•
Tra

ffic Sign Recognition
(TSR) using navigation •
Lane

Departure Warning
System (LDWS) operation
conditions and warnings
•
Smar

t Brake
Support (SBS)
warnings
•
Vehicl

e Speed Setting
using cruise control
(if equipped)
To change the settings/adjustments for the Active Driving Display:
1 Sele

ct the Settings icon on the
Home screen.
2 Sel

ect the AD-Disp tab.
3 Sele

ct the desired item to change.
• He

ight: Adjust the position of the
virtual image of the Active Driving
Display up or down.
• Bri

ghtness Control: Method
for adjusting screen brightness
(Automatically with instrument
cluster illumination or manually).
• Ca

libration: Brightness
initialization setting (when
selecting automatic adjustment).
• Bri

ghtness: Brightness
adjustment (when selecting
manual adjustment).
• Na

vigation: On/O f f.
• Act

ive Driving Display:
On/O f f.
• Re

set: Reset to
default settings.
50 mph
0 MPH
NOTE:• If the display does not operate, switch the ignition off and then switch it back
on. If it still does not operate even with the ignition switched ON, have the
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
• It may be difficult to view the display when wearing sunglasses. Take off your
sunglasses or adjust the luminosity.
• If the battery has been removed and re-installed or the battery voltage is low,
the adjusted position may deviate.
• The display may be difficult to view or temporarily affected by weather
conditions such as rain, snow, light, and temperature.
ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY (if equipped)
CAUTION: Always adjust the display
using the Settings screen (AD-Disp
tab). Do not try to adjust the angle
or open/close the display by hand.
Fingerprints on the display will
make it difficult to view and manual
operation could cause damage.
STOP