Mazda MX-6 User manual

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A Word to Mazda Owners

Thank you for hoosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehi les with omplete

ustomer satisfa tion in mind.

To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manual

arefully and follow its re ommendations.

An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehi le best. So when maintenan e or servi e is

ne essary, that's the pla e to go.

Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedi ated to providing you with the best

possible servi e.

We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure

and in your full satisfa tion with your Mazda produ t.

M azda N orth A m eri an O perations

Im p ortant Notes A bout This M anual

Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy referen e for the safe and enjoyable use of

your Mazda. Should you resell the vehi le, leave this manual with it for the next owner.

All spe ifi ations and des riptions are a urate at the time of printing. Be ause

improvement is a onstant goal at Mazda, we reserve the right to make hanges in

spe ifi ations at any time without noti e and without obligation.

A ir C onditioning and the E nvironm ent

Your Mazda's genuine air onditioner is filled with R134a, a refrigerant that has been

found not to damage the earth's ozone layer. If the air onditioner does not operate

properly, onsult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Please be aw are th at this m anual applies to all m odels, equipm ent and options. As a

result, you m ay find some explanations for equipm ent not installed on your vehi le.

Printed in U.S.A.

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How to Use This Manual

We want to help you get the most driving

pleasure from your vehi le. Your owner’s

manual, when read from over to over,

an do that in many ways.

Illustrations omplement the words of the

manual to best

explain how to enjoy your Mazda. By

reading your manual, you an find out

about the features, important safety

information, and driving under various

road onditions.

The above symbol in this manual

means "Do not do this " or "Do not let this

happen".

Index: A good pla e to start is

the Index, an alphabeti al listing of all

information in your manual.

You’ll find several WARNINGs,

CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.

A WARNING indicates a situation in

which serious injury or death could

result if the warning is ignored.

/h CAUTION

A CAUTION indi ates a situation in

whi h bodily injury or damage to your

vehi le, or both, ould result if the

aution is ignored.

A NOTE provides information and

sometimes suggests how to make

better use of your vehi le.

The above symbol, lo ated on some parts

of the vehi le, indi ates that this manual

ontains information related to the part.

Please refer to the manual for a detailed

explanation.

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Table of Contents

Your Vehi le at a Glan e

Interior, exterior views and part identifi ation of your Mazda.

Essential Safety Equipment

Use of safety equipment, in luding seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and

hild-restraint systems.

Knowing Your Mazda

Explanation of basi operations and ontrols; opening/ losing and adjustment

of various parts.

Before Driving Your Mazda

Important information about driving your Mazda.

Driving Your Mazda

Explanation of instruments and ontrols.

Interior Comfort

Use of various features for drive omfort, in luding air- onditioning and audio

system.

In Case of an Emergen y

Helpful information on what to do in an emergen y.

Maintenan e and Care

How to keep your Mazda in top ondition.

Customer Information

Important onsumer information in luding warranties and add-on equipment.

Spe ifi ations

Te hni al information about your Mazda.

Index

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Your Vehi le at a Glan e

Interior, exterior views and part identifi ation of your Mazda.

D ashboard Overview

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1- 2

In terio r O verview

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1- 3

Exterior Overview

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Your Vehi le at a Glan e

Dashboard Overview

Driver-side air bag ►

(page 2-25)

Instrument luster ^

(page 5-19)

Lighting ontrol / Turn signals

(page 5-32)

Power window swit hes

(page 3-7)

M Hazard warning flasher swit h

(page 5-36)

A Wiper and washer lever

(page 5-34)

A Climate ontrol system

(page 6-2)

Audio system

(page 6-11)

A Shift lever

(page 5-9)

Passenger-side air bag

(page 2-25)

M Glove box

(page 6-42)

Power window lo k swit h

(page 3-8)

Hood release handle ►

-----

(page 3-9)

Outside mirror swit h ►

(page 3-21)

Ignition swit h ►—

(page 5-2)

Center onsole

(page 6-43)

Cup holder

(page 6-40)

A Parking brake

(page 5-5)

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Your Vehi le at a Glan e

Interior Overview

Sunvisors ►

(page 6-44)

Seat belts

(page 2-9)

Interior light

(page 6-37)

Rearview mirror

(page 3-22)

^ Vanity mirror

(page 6-44)

Side air bags

(page 2-25)

^ Front seats

(page 2-2)

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Your Vehi le at a Glan e

Exterior Overview

Fuel-filler lid ►

(page 3-14)

Child safety lo k ►

(page 3-5)

^ Rear window defroster

(page 5-35)

High-mount brake light

(page 8-33)

—^ Trunk lid

(page 3-10)

Li ense plate lights

(page 8-33)

Windshield wiper blades ►

(page 8-22)

Hood ►

(page 3-9)

Reverse lights

(page 8-33)

Brake lights / Taillights

(page 8-33)

Rear-turn signal lights

(page 8-33)

^ Power windows

(page 3-7)

-^Doors and keys

(page 3-2)

Headlights

(page 8-30)

^ Tires

(page 8-25)

^ Outside mirrors

(page 3-21)

Front-turn signal lights / Parking lights

(page 8-32)

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Essential Safety Equipment

Use of safety equipment, in luding seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and

hild-restraint systems.

S e a ts

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Front Seats

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2- 2

Rear S e a t

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2- 6

Seat Belt S ystem s

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2- 9

Seat Belt Pre autions

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2- 9

3-Point Type Seat B elt

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2-12

Rear Center Position Seat Belt

........................................................

2-14

Seat Belt Extender

..............................................................................

2-16

Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep

.........................................................

2-17

Child R estraint

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2-18

Child Restraint Pre autions

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2-18

Installing Child-Restraint System s

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2-21 ^

($)“ "($)

SRS A ir Bags

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2-25

Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Pre autions

..................

2-25

Air Bag System D es ription

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Front Seats

(M anually operated model)

ds WARNING

Securing the Seats:

Adjustable seats and seatbac s that

are not securely loc ed are

dangerous. In a sudden stop or

collision, the seat or seatbac could

move, causing injury. Ma e sure the

adjustable components of the seat are

loc ed in place by attempting to slide

the seat forward and bac ward and

roc ing the seatbac .

(Ele tri ally operated model)

The seat-bottom tilt, seat height and seat

slide an be ele tri ally adjusted. Move

them to the desired positions by using the

swit h on the seat’s lower side.

/h CAUTION

The seat-bottom power adjust is

operated by a motor. Avoid

extended operation be ause

ex essive use an damage the

motor.

To prevent the battery from running

down, avoid using the power adjust

when the engine is stopped. The

adjuster uses a great amount of

ele tri power.

Don’t use the swit h to make more

than one adjustment at a time.

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▼ Seat Slide

(M anually operated model)

& WARNING

Driver’s Seat Adjustment:

Adjusting the driver’s seat while the

vehicle is moving is dangerous. The

driver could lose control of the vehicle

and have an accident. Adjust the

driver’s seat only when the vehicle is

stopped.

To move a seat forward or ba kward, raise

the lever and slide the seat to the desired

position and release the lever.

Make sure the lever returns to its original

position and the seat is lo ked in pla e by

attempting to push it forward and

ba kward.

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