jump start MAZDA MODEL 6 2021 Owners Manual

7If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
Parking in an Emergency................. 7-2 Parking in an Emergency..............7-2
Flat Tire.............................................. 7-3 Spare Tire and Tool Storage......... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire..................... 7-7
Battery Runs Out............................ 7-15 Jump-Starting............................. 7-15
Emergency Starting.........................7-18 Starting a Flooded Engine
(SKYACTIV-G 2.5, SKYACTIV-G
2.5T)........................................... 7-18
Push-Starting.............................. 7-18
Running Out of Fuel (SKYACTIV-D
2.2).............................................. 7-19
Overheating......................................7-20 Overheating................................ 7-20
Emergency Towing.......................... 7-22 Towing Description.................... 7-22
Tiedown Hooks*......................... 7-23
Warning/Indicator Lights and
Warning Sounds.............................. 7-25 If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes........................................ 7-25
Message Indicated on Multi-
information Display
*.................. 7-41
Message Indicated on
Display........................................7-43
Warning Sound is Activated....... 7-45
When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened..............................................7-50 When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened........................................7-50
Active Driving Display Does Not
Operate............................................. 7-51 If the Active Driving Display Does
Not Operate................................ 7-51
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Jump-Starting
Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If you feel
unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent service
technician do the work.
WARNING
Follow These Precautions Carefully:
To ensure safe and correct handling of the ba ttery, read the following precautions carefully
before using the battery or inspecting it.
Keep flames and sparks away from open battery cells and do not allow metal tools to
contact the positive (
) or negative () terminal of the battery when working near a battery.
Do not allow the positive (
) terminal to contact the vehicle body:
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced during
normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An exploding battery
can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep al l flames including cigarettes and sparks away
from open battery cells.
Keep all flames and sparks away from open battery cells because hydrogen gas is
produced from open battery cells while char ging the battery or adding battery fluid:
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced during
normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An exploding battery
can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep al l flames including cigarettes and sparks away
from open battery cells.
Do not jump-start a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level:
Jump-starting a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level is dangerous. It may rupture or
explode, causing serious injury.
Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the battery:
Connecting the end of the second jumper cable to the negative (
) terminal of the discharged
battery is dangerous.
A spark could cause the gas around the battery to explode and injure someone.
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
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Route the jumper cables away from parts that will be moving:
Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving parts (cooling fans, belts) is dangerous. The
cable could get caught when the engine starts and cause serious injury.
CAUTION
Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system, and other
electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V batteries in series or a 24 V
motor generator set).
1. Move the booster vehicle so that its battery is as close as p ossible to your vehicle's
battery.
2. Make sure that the power such as for the headlights and air c onditioner is turned off.
3. Remove the battery cover.
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
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4. Turn off the booster vehicle's engine and connect the jumper cables in the following
order.
Make sure that the jumper cables are securely connected so that they do not disconnect
due to engine vibrations.
1st lead
Positive (+) terminal on the discharged battery
Positive (+) terminal on booster vehicle's battery
2nd lead
Negative (-) terminal on booster vehicle's battery
Location shown in the figure (do not connect to the negative (- ) terminal of the
battery)
Connect cables in numerical order and disconnect in reverse order.
Jumper cables
Booster battery
Discharged battery
5. Start the booster vehicle's engine and rev the engine.
6. Start the engine of your vehicle. Run the engines for about 3 minutes to temporarily
charge the battery of your vehicle.
7. Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse order of their co nnection.
8. Install the battery cover.
9. Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
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SignalWarning
Power Steering Mal‐
function Indication*
The message is displayed if the electric power steering has a m alfunction.
If the message is displayed, st op the vehicle in a safe place a nd do not operate the
steering wheel. There is no problem if the message in the displ ay turns off after a
while. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if the message is dis played continuously.
NOTE
If the message is displayed, the power steering will not operate normally. In this
case, the steering wheel can still be operated, however, the operation may feel
heavy compared to normal, or the stee ring wheel could vibrate when turning.
Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle is stopped or
moving extremely slowly will cause the po wer steering system to go into protective
mode which will make the steering feel heavy, but this does not indicate a problem.
If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait several minutes for the system to
return to normal.
Power Steering Mal‐ function Indicator
Light
*
The light illuminates/flashes if the electric power steering ha s a malfunction.
If the light illuminates/flashes, stop the vehicle in a safe pl ace and do not operate the
steering wheel. There is no problem if the light turns off afte r a while. Contact an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer if the lig ht illuminates/flashes continuously.
NOTE
If the indicator light illuminates/flashes , the power steering will not operate nor ‐
mally. If this happens, th e steering wheel can still be operated, however, the opera ‐
tion may feel heavy compared to normal, or the steering wheel could vibrate when
turning.
Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle is stopped or
moving extremely slowly will cause the po wer steering system to go into protective
mode which will make the steering feel heavy, but this does not indicate a problem.
If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait several minutes for the system to
return to normal.
▼ Contact Authorized Mazda Deal
er and Have Vehicle Inspected
If any of the following warning lights o r the indicator light turns on/flashes, the system may
have a malfunction. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have your vehicle inspected.
SignalWarning
ABS Warning LightIf the ABS warning light stays
on while you're driving, the ABS control unit has detected
a system malfunction. If this occurs, your brakes will function normally as if the vehicle
had no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an A uthorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
NOTE
When the engine is jump-started to charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs and the ABS
warning light may illuminate. If this occurs, it is the result of the weak battery and does
not indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
The brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning light is illuminated.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Index
A
Accessory Socket.............................. 5-32
Active driving display....................... 4-64
Active Driving Display..................... 4-64
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)............................................... 4-122
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-20
Advanced Key
Advanced keyless entry system... 3-10
Operational range........................ 3-11
Advanced Keyless Entry System...... 3-10
Advanced Smart City Brake Support
(Advanced SCBS)........................... 4-175 Collision warning.... .................. 4-177
Stopping the Advanced Smart City
Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
system operation........................ 4-177
Air Bag Systems............................... 2-53
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pr etensioner System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-45
Antilock Brake System (ABS)........ 4-111
Armrest Box...................................... 5-37
AUTOHOLD................................... 4-105
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep.............7-47
Automatic Transaxle......................... 4-67 Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-69
Automatic transaxle controls....... 4-67
Direct mode................................. 4-76
Driving tips..................................4-77
Manual shift mode.......................4-70
Shift-lock system......................... 4-68
Transaxle ranges.......................... 4-68
B
Battery............................................... 6-39Maintenance.................................6-41
Replacement................................ 6-41
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery Runs Out.............................. 7-15
Jump-starting............................... 7-15
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)........ 4-126 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).....................4-131
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep...................................................7-48
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-34
Bottle Holder..................................... 5-35
Brakes
Brake assist................................ 4-104
Electric parking brake (EPB).....4-101
Foot brake..................................4-100
Pad wear indicator..................... 4-103
Parking brake.............................4-101
Warning light............................. 4-103
Break-In Period................................. 3-44
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Cell Phones....................................... 8-21
Center Console.................................. 5-37
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-36
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-36
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-38
ISOFIX child-restraint systems
(Mexico)...................................... 2-48
LATCH child-restraint systems
(Except Mexico).......................... 2-48
Child-Restraint Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-31
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-41
Climate Control System...................... 5-2 Fully Automatic Type....................5-5
Operating Tips............................... 5-2
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Index
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display......................................... 4-58
Dashboard Illumination............... 4-55
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge........................................... 4-54
Fuel Gauge.................................. 4-54
Indication/Indi cator Lights.......... 4-61
Multi-information Display (Type
C)................................................. 4-52
Odometer..................................... 4-53
Outside Temperature Display...... 4-56
Speedometer................................ 4-51
Tachometer.................................. 4-51
Trip Computer............................. 4-56
Trip Meter....................................4-53
Warning Indication/Warning
Lights........................................... 4-59
Interior Care...................................... 6-65 Active driving display
maintenance................................. 6-67
Cleaning the floor mats............... 6-68
Cleaning the window interiors.....6-67
Instrument panel top (Soft pad)
maintenance................................. 6-67
Leather upholstery
maintenance................................. 6-66
Panel maintenance....................... 6-67
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-66
Seat belt maintenance..................6-65
Upholstery maintena nce.............. 6-66
Vinyl upholstery maintenance..... 6-65
Interior Lights................................... 5-28 Courtesy lights.............................5-28
Map lights....................................5-28
Overhead lights............................5-28
i-ACTIVSENSE.............................. 4-119 Active safety technology........... 4-119
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)......................................... 4-122
Advanced Smart City Brake Support
(Advanced SCBS)..................... 4-175Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) ............
................................................... 4-126
Camera and sensors................... 4-120
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS).......................................4-140
Driver Attention Alert (DAA)... 4-144
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)......................................... 4-215
High Beam Control System
(HBC)........................................ 4-123
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)..................................... 4-164
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)..................4-150
Pre-crash safety technology.......4-120
Radar sensors (rear)...................4-223
Radar sensor (front)...................4-220
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)...................................... 4-146
Smart Brake Suppor t (SBS)...... 4-186
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)....................................... 4-178
Smart City Brake Support [Reverse]
(SCBS R)................................... 4-182
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)......................................... 4-132
Ultrasonic sensor (rear)............. 4-225
360°View Monitor..................... 4-188
i-ACTIV AWD Operation............... 4-117
J
Jack...................................................... 7-5
Jump-Starting.................................... 7-15
K
Keyless Entry System......................... 3-4
Keys.....................................................3-2 Key suspend function.................... 3-9
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