display MAZDA MODEL 6 SPORT SEDAN 2005 Owners Manual

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Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-9
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-16
Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-44
Power door lock switch ....................................................................................... page 3-8
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-24
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-23
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-26
Trunk release button .......................................................................................... page 3-19
Steering column release lever ............................................................................ page 3-34
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-34
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-35
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-5
MT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-8
AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... page 5-10
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-23
Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ page 5-38
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-40
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-44
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-16
Interior light ....................................................................................................... page 6-43
Map light ........................................................................................................... page 6-44
Glove box .......................................................................................................... page 6-52
Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-52
Storage pocket ................................................................................................... page 6-52
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-43
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-43
Lighter ............................................................................................................... page 6-48
Ashtray ............................................................................................................... page 6-49
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-50
Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-46
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Dashboard and Interior Overview
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qSpeedometer
The speedometer indicates the speed of
the vehicle.
qOdometer, Trip Meter and Trip
Meter Selector
The display mode can be changed
between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the selector while one of them is
displayed. The selected mode will be
displayed.
Trip meter Odometer
Selector
Trip meter B Press the selector
Press the selector
Trip meter A Odometer
Odometer
NOTE
(Standard meter)
The odometer and trip meter can be
displayed as follows even when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or LOCK
position.
The headlight switch must be in the
orposition to see the display.
lDisplays for 10 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned to the ACC
or LOCK position from the ON
position.
lDisplays for 10 minutes after any
door is opened.
Odometer
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
The trip meter can record the total
distance of two trips. One is recorded in
trip meter A, and the other is recorded in
trip meter B.
For instance, trip meter A can record the
distance from the point of origin, and trip
meter B can record the distance from
where the fuel tank is filled.
When trip meter A is selected, pressing
the selector again within one second will
change to trip meter B mode.
When trip meter A is selected, TRIP A
will be displayed. When trip meter B is
selected, TRIP B will be displayed.
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qFuel Gauge
The fuel gauge shows approximately how
much fuel is in the tank. We recommend
keeping the tank over 1/4 full. When the
low fuel warning light illuminates or
when the needle is near E, refuel as soon
as possible.
Low fuel
warning light
qDashboard Illumination
Rotate the thumb wheel to adjust the
brightness of the instrument cluster and
other illuminations in the dashboard.
NOTE
lThe brightness of dashboard
illuminations (except instrument
cluster) can be adjusted when the
headlight switch is in the
orposition.
l(Black-out meter)
The brightness of the instrument
cluster illumination can be adjusted
when the headlight switch is in any
position.
Dim
Bright
Canceling the illumination dimmer(Black-out meter and dashboardilluminations)
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition, the illumination of the
instrument cluster and the information
display dims.
When driving on snowy or foggy roads,
or in other situations when the instrument
cluster or information display's visibility
is reduced due to glare from surrounding
brightness, cancel the illumination
dimmer and increase the illumination
intensity.
To cancel the illumination dimmer, rotate
the thumb wheel upward fully. You may
hear a click sound and the illumination
dimmer will be canceled.
NOTE
If the dashboard illumination switch is
kept at the illumination dimmer cancel
position, the instrument cluster and the
information display will not dim when
the headlight switch is turned to the
orposition again.
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6Interior Comfort
Use of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and audio
system.
Climate Control System ............................................................... 6-2Operating Tips ........................................................................... 6-2
Vent Operation .......................................................................... 6-3
Types of the Climate Control System ....................................... 6-5
Manual Type ............................................................................. 6-6
Fully Automatic Type ............................................................. 6-11
Audio System ............................................................................... 6-16 Antenna ................................................................................... 6-16
Operating Tips for Audio System ........................................... 6-16
Audio Set ................................................................................ 6-23
Audio Control Switch Operation (Steering Wheel)
í............. 6-40
Safety Certification ................................................................. 6-42
Interior Equipment ..................................................................... 6-43 Sunvisors ................................................................................. 6-43
Interior Lights ......................................................................... 6-43
Information Display ................................................................ 6-46
Lighter ..................................................................................... 6-48
Ashtray .................................................................................... 6-49
Cup Holder .............................................................................. 6-50
Bottle Holder ........................................................................... 6-51
Storage Compartments ............................................................ 6-51
Accessory Socket .................................................................... 6-55
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Types of the Climate Control System
Manual type and fully automatic type climate control systems are explained separately.
Check your vehicle's climate control type and read the appropriate pages.
Climate control information is displayed on the information display.
Manual Type ............................................................................................................ page 6-6
Fully Automatic Type ............................................................................................. page 6-11
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Climate Control System
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OFF switch
Pressing the OFF switch shuts off the
climate control system.
Temperature control dial
Hot
Cold
This dial controls temperature.Turn it
clockwise for hot and counterclockwise
for cold.
Fan control dial
High
Low
The fan has seven speeds. The selected
speed will be displayed.
Mode selector switch
The desired airflow mode can be selected
(page 6-4).
NOTE
lWith the airflow mode set toposition and the temperature control
dial set at a medium temperature,
heated air is directed to the feet and a
comparably lower air temperature
will flow through the central, left and
right vents.
lTo set the air vent to, press the
windshield defroster switch.
A/C switch
With the AUTO or fan control dial ON,
press the A/C switch to select the air
conditioning (cooling/dehumidifying
functions) on or off.
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BOSE Sound System-
equipped model*
* Depending on the mode selected, theindication changes.
2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the selected functions as follows:
Standard audio-equipped model
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Decrease bass Increase
bass
Decrease
mid-range Increase
mid-range
Decrease
treble Increase
treble
Shift the
sound to the front Shift the
sound to the rear
Shift the
sound to the left Shift the
sound to the right
Select mode
BOSE Sound System-equipped model
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Decreasebass Increase
bass
Decreasetreble Increase
treble
Shift the
sound to the front Shift the
sound to the rear
Shift the
sound to the
left Shift the
sound to the
right
Select mode
NOTE
About 5 seconds after selecting any
mode, the volume function will be
automatically selected. To reset bass,
mid-range, treble, fade, and balance,
press the audio control dial for 2
seconds. The unit will beep and
“CLEAR” will be displayed.
Automatic Level Control (ALC)
The automatic level control is a feature
that automatically adjusts audio volume
and sound quality according to the vehicle
speed.
The volume increases in accordance with
the increase in vehicle speed, and
decreases as vehicle speed decreases.
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qOperating the Radio
Seek tuning
button Scan button
Channel preset buttons Manual tuning dial
Satellite button*
Band selector buttons
*For reception of optional SIRIUS digital satellite radio. Used on vehicles equipped with the separately sold SIRIUS digital satellite radio\
unit.For information on use, read the manual accompanying the SIRIUS unit.
Subscription of SIRIUS digital satellite radio service is available in the U.S. (Except Alaska and Hawaii). Auto memory
button/Electric
serial number
button*
Radio ON
Press a band selector button (
,)
to turn the radio on.
Band selection
Choose AM by pressing the AM button
(
) and FM by pressing the FM1/2
button ().
The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received, “ST ”will be
displayed.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes
weak, reception automatically changes
from STEREO to MONO for reduced
noise, and the “ST ”indicator will go
out.
Tuning
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning dial will
change the frequency higher or lower.
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Seek tuning
Pressing the seek tuning button (
,)
will cause the tuner to seek a higher or
lower frequency automatically.
NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the
button, the frequency will continue
changing without stopping.
Scan tuning
Press the scan button (
)to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, press the scan
button (
) again during this interval.
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store
6 AM and 12 FM stations.
1. To set a channel first select AM, FM1, or FM2. Tune to the desired station.
2. Depress a channel preset button for about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number and station
frequency will be displayed. The
station is now held in the memory.
3. Repeat this operation for the other stations and bands you want to store.
To tune one in the memory, select AM,
FM1, or FM2 and then press its
channel preset button. The station
frequency and the channel number will
be displayed.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled. Auto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in
an area where the local stations are not
known. Additional AM/FM stations can
be stored without disturbing the
previously set channels.
Press and hold the auto memory button
(
) for about 2 seconds until a beep
is heard; the system will automatically
scan and temporarily store up to 6 stations
with the strongest frequencies in each
selected band in that area.
After scanning is completed, the station
with the strongest frequency will be tuned
and its frequency displayed.
Press and release the auto memory button
(
) to recall stations from the auto-
stored stations. One stored station will be
selected each time; its frequency and
channel number will be displayed.
NOTE
If no stations can be tuned after
scanning operations, “A ”will be
displayed.
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qOperating the Cassette Tape Playerí
(one being
played)
APC button:
(next program)
Rewind
button
Repeat button
Dolby NR button Program buttonCassette tape eject buttonFast-forward button
Cassette tape play button
Cassette tape insert
Insert the cassette tape into the slot, open
edge to the right and cassette tape will
begin play, and
“TAPE PLAY ”will be
displayed. At the end of the cassette tape,
the unit automatically reverses cassette
tape play. When
is lit, the cassette
tape's top side is playing. Whenis lit,
the bottom side is on.
Playing
Press the cassette tape play button
(
) to start play when a cassette
tape is in the unit. If there isn't a cassette
tape in the unit when the cassette tape
play button (
) is pressed,
“ NO TAPE ”will flash on and off.
Dolby noise reduction
When using a tape with Dolby NR*, push
the Dolby NR button (
). Thesymbol will be displayed. To play a tape
without Dolby NR, push the button once
again.
* Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Ejecting the cassette tape
Press the cassette tape eject button (
)to
eject the cassette tape.
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