warning MAZDA MODEL SPEED 6 2006 Owners Manual

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Vehicle Loading
NOTE
This vehicle is not designed to tow a trailer.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to keep
your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without a trailer.
Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of vehicle design performance.
Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining
your vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's Safety
Certification Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension
system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering
problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely,
particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the
size of the tire, its load range, and corresponding inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.
Base Curb Weight is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo, or optional equipment.
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SAMPLE
WARNING
Exceeding Axle Weight Rating Limits:
Exceeding the Safety Certification Label axle weight rating limits is dangerous and
could result in death or serious injury as a result of substandard vehicle handling,
performance, engine, transmission and/or structural damage, serious damage to the
vehicle, or loss of control.
Always keep the vehicle within the axle weight rating limits.
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WARNING
Exceeding GVWR or GAWR Specifications:
Exceeding the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label is dangerous.
Exceeding any vehicle rating limitation could result in a serious accident, injury, or
damage to the vehicle.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than the originals
because they may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. Replacement
tires with a higher limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR
limitations.
Never exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label.
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Accessory Socket .............................. 6-49
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-13
Advanced KeyAdvanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Auxiliary key .............................. 3-15
Keyless entry system .................. 3-13
Locking, unlocking with request
switch ........................................... 3-8
Operational range ......................... 3-7
Service ......................................... 3-6
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-38
Air Filter ............................................ 8-21
All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) Operation .............................. 5-11 AWD Warning light ................... 5-11
Ambient Temperature Display .......... 6-42
Antenna ............................................. 6-10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-7 Warning light ............................... 5-7
Appearance Care ............................... 8-41
Ashtray .............................................. 6-44
Audio System ................................... 6-10 Audio control switch .................. 6-35
Audio set .................................... 6-21
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-10
Safety certification ..................... 6-37
B
BatteryEmergency starting .................... 7-13
Maintenance ............................... 8-24
Specifications ............................. 10-3
B
Beep soundsIgnition key reminder ................. 5-35
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-35
Seat belt warning beep ............... 5-35
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-6 After getting in ............................. 4-6
Before getting in .......................... 4-6
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-20
Bottle Holder ..................................... 6-46
Brake/Clutch Fluid ........................................... 8-18
Brakes Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-7
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ........................ 5-8
Parking brake ............................... 5-5
Warning light ............................... 5-6
Break-In Period ................................... 4-7
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-30
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-4
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-5
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-14
Center Box ........................................ 6-47
Center Console .................................. 6-48
Child Restraint Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-27
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-34
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-29
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 6-43
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2 Gas specifications ...................... 10-4
Clock ................................................. 6-42
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Courtesy Lights ................................. 6-40
Cruise Control ................................... 5-13
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-45
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-23
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-37
DefrosterRear window .............................. 5-40
Dimensions ....................................... 10-4
Door Locks ....................................... 3-26
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-10
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-7 Break-in period ............................ 4-7
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-10
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-8
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-7
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-8
Turbocharged vehicles ............... 4-11
Winter driving .............................. 4-9
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-18 DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-19
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-19
TCS/DSC Indicator light ............ 5-18
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-13Jump-starting .............................. 7-14
Push-starting .............................. 7-17
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-18
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
E
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-15
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-5
Hood release .............................. 3-44
Oil .............................................. 8-12
Overheating ................................ 7-11
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-11
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-11
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-22
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-5
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-43
F
Flasher Hazard warning .......................... 5-42
Headlights .................................. 5-36
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3 Changing ...................................... 7-5
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids Classification .............................. 10-3
Owner maintenance ..................... 8-8
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-38
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-5
Front Seats
(Electrically Operated Seats) ............... 2-5
Front Seats
(Manually Operated Seats) ................. 2-2
Fuel Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-42
Gauge ......................................... 5-23
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-4
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Fuses ................................................. 8-36Panel description ........................ 8-38
Replacement ............................... 8-36
G
Glove Box ......................................... 6-48
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-42
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-8
HeadlightsControl ....................................... 5-36
Flashing ...................................... 5-37
High-low beam .......................... 5-37
Leveling ..................................... 5-37
On reminder ............................... 5-36
Hood Release .................................... 3-44
Horn .................................................. 5-41
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Ignition Keys ........................................... 3-20
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 6-38
Immobilizer System
(with Advanced Key) ........................ 3-47
Immobilizer System
(without Advanced Key) ................... 3-50
I
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-24 Cruise Main ................................ 5-34
Cruise set .................................... 5-34
DSC OFF .................................... 5-34
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-33
Security ...................................... 5-33
TCS/DSC ................................... 5-33
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-34
Information Display .......................... 6-41 Ambient temperature display ..... 6-42
Audio display ............................. 6-43
Climate control display .............. 6-43
Clock .......................................... 6-42
Information display functions .... 6-41
Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-33
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-20
Interior Care ...................................... 8-46
Interior Lights ................................... 6-38
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-14
K
Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-21
Keys .................................................. 3-20
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-38
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 8-30
Specifications ............................. 10-5
Lighter ............................................... 6-43
Lighting Control ............................... 5-36
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-3
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MaintenanceIntroduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance precautions ... 8-9
Owner maintenance schedule ....... 8-8
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation ............... 5-9 Recommendations for shifting.... 5-10
Map Lights ........................................ 6-39
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-55
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-56
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-7
Moonroof .......................................... 3-45
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-21
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-55
Overhead Console ............................. 6-47
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-39
Overheating ....................................... 7-11
Overloading ...................................... 4-10
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-41
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-27
Power Steering .................................. 5-11 Fluid ........................................... 8-19
Power Windows ................................ 3-34
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-17
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-29
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-9
R
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-40
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-56
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-21
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-12
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-38
Seat Belt System Automatic locking ...................... 2-13
Belt minder ................................. 2-21
Center-rear lap/shoulder ............. 2-18
Emergency locking .................... 2-13
Except center-rear position ......... 2-14
Extender ..................................... 2-20
Pregnant women ........................ 2-12
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-16
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-11
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-21
Seats Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-5
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-9
Security System Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-47
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-50
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-53
Service Publications .......................... 9-40
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-3
Speedometer ...................................... 5-21
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SRS Air BagsHow the Air Bags Work ............. 2-46
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-38
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-55 Horn ........................................... 5-41
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-47 Center box .................................. 6-47
Center console ............................ 6-48
Glove box ................................... 6-48
Overhead console ....................... 6-47
Storage pocket ............................ 6-47
Storage Pocket .................................. 6-47
Sunshade ........................................... 3-46
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-38
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-22
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-28
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-53
Tiedown Hook .......................................... 7-19
Tire Information ................................ 9-18
Tires
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-26
Replacement ............................... 8-28
Rotation ...................................... 8-27
Snow tires .................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-5
Tire chains .................................... 4-9
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-16
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
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Towing Description ................................. 7-18
Emergency towing ..................... 7-18
Recreational towing ................... 7-21
Trailer towing ............................. 4-12
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-17 TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-17
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-12
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-21
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-29 Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-33
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-32
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-38
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-38
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Light KEY Warning Light
(Red)/KEY Indicator Light
(Green) ....................................... 5-31
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Warning Lights ................................. 5-24ABS ............................................ 5-26
Air bag system ........................... 5-29
AWD .......................................... 5-31
Brake system .............................. 5-26
Charging system ......................... 5-27
Check engine .............................. 5-28
Door-ajar .................................... 5-31
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-28
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-29
Low fuel ..................................... 5-29
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-31
Seat belt ...................................... 5-29
Warranty .............................................. 9-9
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-19
Weights ............................................. 10-4
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-29
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-34
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-40
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-39 Blades replacement .................... 8-22
Winter Driving .................................... 4-9
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