ignition MAZDA MODEL 6 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)

SignalWarning Action to be taken
Seat Belt Warning
Light (Front seat) Mexico
The seat belt warning light turns on if the
driver or front passenger's seat is occupied
and the seat belt is not
fastened with the ig‐
nition switched ON.
If the driver or front passenger's seat belt is
unfastened (only when the front passenger's
seat is occupied) and the vehicle is driven at
a speed faster than abo ut 20 km/h (12 mph),
the warning light flash es. After a short time,
the warning light stops flashing, but re‐
mains illuminated. If a seat belt remains un‐
fastened, the warning light flashes again for
a given period of time.
NOTE
Placing heavy items on the front pas‐
senger's seat may cause the front pas ‐
senger's seat belt warning function to op ‐
erate depending on the weight of the
item.
To allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the front passenger's seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause sen ‐
sor interference.
If a small child is seated on the front pas‐
senger's seat, the warning light may not
operate. Fasten the seat belts.
(Red)
Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) If the rear seat belts are not fastened while
the ignition is switched ON , the driver and
the passenger are alerted by the warning
light.
The warning light operates even if there is
no passenger on the rear seat.
NOTE
If a rear seat belt is not fastened by a cer
‐
tain period of time after the engine has
been started, the warning light turns off. Fasten the seat belts.
Low Washer Fluid
Level Warning Indica‐
tion/Warning Light
*
This warning light indicates that little wash‐
er fluid remains. Add washer fluid (page 6-32).
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
SignalCause Action to be taken
(White)
KEY Warning Indica‐ tion The key battery is dead.
Replace the key battery (page 6-44).
(Red)
(Flashing)
KEY Warning Light The key battery is dead. Replace the key battery (page 6-44).
The key is not within the operation range.
Bring the key into the operation range
(page 3-8).
The key is placed in areas inside the cabin
where it is difficult for the key to be detect‐
ed.
A key from another manufacturer similar to
the key is in the operation range. Take the key from another manufacturer
similar to the key out of the operation
range.
Without the ignition switched off, the key is
taken out of the cabin, and then all the
doors are closed. Bring the key back into the cabin.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Warning Sound isActivated
▼Lights-On Reminder
The lights-on reminder is operable when
the time setting
*1 of the auto headlight off
function is off.
If lights are on and the ignition is switched
to ACC or off, a continuous beep sound
will be heard when the driver's door is
opened.
*1 If the light switch is left on, the auto headlight off function automatically
turns off the lights about 30 seconds
after switching the ignition off. The
time setting can be changed.
Refer to Vehicle Equipment on page
9-14.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched to ACC,
the “Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep” (page 7-46) overrides
the lights-on reminder.
A personalized function is available to
change the sound volume for the
lights-on reminder.
Refer to Vehicle Equipment on page
9-14.
▼ Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep
If there is a problem w
ith the air bag/front
seat belt pretensioner systems and the
warning light illumina tion, a warning beep
sound will be heard for about 5 seconds
every minute.

The air bag and front seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep sound will continue
to be heard for approximately 35 minutes.
Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WA R N I N G
Do not drive the vehicle with the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner system warning
beep sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/front
seat belt pretensioner system warning beep
sounding is dangerous. In a collision, the
air bags and the front seat belt
pretensioner system will not deploy and
this could result in death or serious injury.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
have the vehicle inspected as soon as
possible.
▼ Seat Belt Warning Beep
Front seat
Except Mexico
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched ON, a beep
sound will be heard for about 6 seconds. If
the driver or the front passenger's seat belt
is not fastened and the vehicle is driven at
a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12
mph), a beep sound will be heard again for
a specified period of time.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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NOTE
To allow the front passenger occupant
classification sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on an
additional seat cushion on the front
passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning
beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt
remains unfastened, the beep sound stops
once and then continues for about 90
seconds. The beep stops after the driver or
front passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
Placing heavy items on the front
passenger's seat may cause the front
passenger's seat belt warning function
to operate depending on the weight of
the item.
To allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the front passenger's seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause
sensor interference.
If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Rear seat
The warning beep only sounds if a seat
belt is unfastened after being fastened.
▼ Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door i
s opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be
heard continuously in the cabin to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery volta ge will be depleted.
▼Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Vehicles with advance
d keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside the
vehicle will be heard 6 times.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is tak en out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 6 times.
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried, a
beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or trunk lid cannot be locked.
▼Key Left-in-trun
k Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in t he trunk with all the
doors locked and the trunk lid closed, a
beep will be heard outside for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the trunk. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric trunk lid opener
and opening the trunk lid. The key taken
out of the trunk may not operate because
its functions have been temporarily
stopped. To restore the key's functions,
perform the applicable procedure (page
3-9).
▼ Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and trunk are locked using
another key while the key is left in the
cabin, the beep which sounds outside of
the vehicle will be heard for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the cabin. In this c
ase, take out the key
by opening the door. A key taken out of
the vehicle using this method may not
operate because its functions have been
temporarily stopped. To restore the key's
functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-9).
▼ Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep
The warning buzzer is activated under the
following conditions:
The vehicle is driven with the parking
brake applied.
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
switch is pulled while the vehicle is
driven.
▼AUTOHOLD Warning Beep
Warning light flashes/message is displayed
and beep sound is activated
simultaneously for about 5 seconds when
using AUTOHOLD function or when
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.
Because a problem with AUTOHOLD
function has occurred, AUTOHOLD
function does not operate even if
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.

If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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If the warning light flashes/message is
displayed and the beep sound is activated
simultaneously, have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction indication/malfunction
indicator light turns
on or flashes and the
buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Stop Vehicle in Safe Place
Immediately on page 7-25.
▼ Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds if the tire pressures
decrease.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
on page 4-226.
▼Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
Warning Beep (SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
(When the SCR warn
ing light turns off)
If the ignition is sw itched ON while the
remaining amount of Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF) has decreased, a sound is activated.
If the sound is activated when the ignition
is switched ON, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

(When the SCR warning light turns on/
flashes)
A sound is activated under the following
conditions:
There is a problem with the SCR
system.
The ignition is switched ON when the
remaining amount of Diesel Exhaust
Fluid (DEF) is extremely low.
If the sound is activat ed at the same time
the SCR warning ligh t turns on/flashes,
have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Safety Equipment on page 9-12.
Reversing
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning sound is activated if there is a
possibility of collision with a vehicle
approaching from behind and from the
rear on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
▼
Lane Departure Warning Sound*
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
NOTE
The volume of the Lane-keep Assist
System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) warning sound
can be changed.
Refer to Safety Equipment on page
9-12.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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If the Active Driving
Display Does Not Operate
If the active driving display does not
operate, switch the ignition off and then
restart the engine. If the active driving
display does not operate even with the
engine restarted, have the vehicle
inspected at an Autho rized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
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Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
The type of Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Depar‐
ture Warning System (LDWS) warning can be changed. Vi b r a t i o n
/Beep/Rumbl.
The warning intensi‐
ty/volume of the sys‐
tem can be changed. Vibration High/Low
Rumbl.
High/Mid/Low
Beep High/Low
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) (page 4-127)
The system can be changed so that Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) does not operate.
*1On/Off
Warning beep volume
*2High/Low/Off
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) (page 4-141)
The system can be changed so that Distance Recognition
Support System (DRSS) does not operate.
*1On/Off
The distance at which the vehic le ahead and your vehicle in‐
dicated in the display flashe s in white can be changed. Far/Med./Near
Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)*3 (page 4-133)
The Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) can be set to
inoperable.
*1On/Off
The warning pattern of the ex cessive speed warning can be
changed. Off
/Visual/Audio & Visual
The activation timing for th e excessive speed warning can
be changed. +0 km/h (+0 mph)
/+5 km/h (+5 mph)/+10 km/h
(+10 mph)
360°View Monitor (page 4-183)
Setting can be changed so that the 360° view monitor is au‐
tomatically displayed when th e ignition is switched to ON. On/Off
Setting can be changed so that
the display of the estimated
forward line of progress is not displayed. On/Off
Setting can be changed so that the top view/front view dis‐
played while the vehicle is m oving in the forward direction
after reversing is not displayed. On
/Off
Parking sensor system (page 4-246)
Display
*4/non-display On/Off
*1 Though these systems can be tur
ned Off, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda
recommends that these systems remain On.
*2 Only the volume of the warning beep during Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation ca n be changed. The
volume of the warning beep during Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCT A) operation cannot be changed.
*3 This system functions only when the navigation system is funct ioning.*4 When the ultrasonic sensors detect an obstruction, the contents indicated on the center display switches to the
360°View Monitor.
Specifications
Personalization Features
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Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Three-flash turn signal (page 4-83)
Operational/non-operational On
/Off
Ambient lights (page 4-83)
Ambient lights brightness
*6Bright/Medium/Dim/Off
*1 If the auto-wiper control is s et to Off, the wiper lever position is set to intermittent operation.*2 If the setting is changed to Of f, the following operation is performed according to the headlight switch
position:
At position: Headlights turn off i mmediately after the ignition i s switched off.At any position other than : Headlights on/off conditions vary according to the headlight switch
position. Refer to Headlights on page 4-78.
*3 When set to Off, the light s-on reminder is operable.*4 Though these systems can be tur ned Off, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda
recommends that these systems remain On.
*5 The lights-on reminder settings c an be changed at anytime, however, the lights-on reminder only operates
when the auto headlight function is set to Off. Refer to Lights-On Reminder on page 7-45.
*6 Change the ambient light illumi nation level with the parking lights or headlights turned on.
▼Other Equipment/Functions
You can change t
he function settings acco rding to your preference.
Personalization features which c an be changed differ depending on the vehicle
specification.
Personalization features which can be changed may change withou t notice depending on
software updates.
The following personalization features can be set or changed by the customer or an
Authorized Mazda Dealer. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.
Personalization features which can be changed differ depending on the specification.

Door locks
Method for changing the auto loc k/unlock functions using the door-lock switch
NOTE
Function number 3 in the following table is the factory setting for your vehicle.
Specifications
Personalization Features
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There are only a total of six auto lock/unlock settings available for automatic transaxle
vehicles, and three for manual transaxle vehicles. Be sure to press the unlock side of the
door-lock switch the correct number of times according to the selected function number. If
the switch is mistakenly pressed seven ti mes on an automatic transaxle vehicle or four
times on a manual transaxle, the procedure will be cancelled. If this occurs, start the
procedure from the beginning.

Function number Function*1
1The auto door-lock function is disabled.
2 All the doors lock automatically
when the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph)
or more.
3 (Factory Setting) All the doors lock automatically
when the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph)
or more. All the doors unlock whe n the ignition is switched from ON to Off.
4 (Automatic transaxle vehicles only)
When the ignition is switched ON and the selector lever is shif
ted from park (P) to
any other gear position, all th e doors lock automatically.
5 (Automatic transaxle vehicles only)
When the ignition is switched ON and the selector lever is shif
ted from park (P) to
any other gear position, all th e doors lock automatically.
When the selector lever is shif ted to park (P) while the ignition is switched ON, all
the doors unlock automatically.
6 (Automatic transaxle vehicles only)
All the doors lock automatically
when the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph)
or more.
When the selector lever is shif ted to park (P) while the ignition is switched ON, all
the doors unlock automatically.
*1 Other settings for the auto door lock function are available at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. For details consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer
1. Safely park the vehicle. All doors must remain closed.
2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Press and hold the lock side of the driver's door-lock switch within 20 seconds of
switching the ignition ON, and make sure a beep sound is heard about eight seconds
afterwards.
4. Refer to the auto lock/unlock function setting table, determine the function number for
the desired setting. Press the unlock side of the driver's door -lock switch the same
number of times as the selected function number (Ex. If you sel ect function 2, press the
unlock side of the switch only 2 times).
5. Three seconds after the function setting has been changed, a beep sound will beep in the amount of the selected function number. (Ex. Function number 3 = 3 beep sounds)
Specifications
Personalization Features
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