Mazda Mazdaspeed 6 (2007 year). Instruction

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Your vehicle has a tap-up feature that
allows you to increase your current speed
in increments of 1.6 km/h (1 mph) by a
momentary tap of the RES/ACCEL
button. Multiple taps will increase your
vehicle speed 1.6 km/h (1 mph) for each
tap.

Accelerate to the desired speed.
Press the SET/COAST button and
release it immediately.

NOTE

Accelerate if you want to speed up
temporarily when the cruise control is
on. Greater speed will not interfere with
it or change the set speed.
Take your foot off the accelerator to
return to the set speed.

qTo Decrease Cruising Speed

Press the SET/COAST button and hold it.
The vehicle will gradually slow.
Release the button at the speed you want.

Your vehicle has a tap-down feature that
allows you to decrease your current speed
in decrements of 1.6 km/h (1 mph) by a
momentary tap of the SET/COAST
button. Multiple taps will decrease your
vehicle speed 1.6 km/h (1 mph) for each
tap.

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qTo Resume Cruising Speed at

More Than 30 km/h (19 mph)

If some other method besides the ON/
OFF switch was used to cancel cruising
speed and the system is still activated, the
most recent set speed will automatically
resume when the RES/ACCEL button is
pressed.
If vehicle speed is below 30 km/h (19
mph), increase the vehicle speed up to 30
km/h (19 mph) and press the RES/
ACCEL button.

qTo Cancel

To turn off the system, use one of these
methods:

Press the ON/OFF switch.

Slightly depress the brake pedal.

Depress the clutch pedal.

Press the CANCEL button.

The system is off when the ignition is off.

NOTE

Cruise control will cancel at about 15
km/h (9 mph) below the preset speed or
below 30 km/h (19 mph).

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Traction Control System
(TCS)

The Traction Control System (TCS)
enhances traction and safety by
controlling engine torque and braking.
When the TCS detects driving wheel
slippage, it lowers engine torque and
operates the brakes to prevent loss of
traction.

This means that on a slick surface, the
engine adjusts automatically to provide
optimum power to the drive wheels
without causing them to spin and lose
traction.

WARNING

Do not rely on the traction control
system as a substitute for safe driving:
The traction control system (TCS)
cannot compensate for unsafe and
reckless driving, excessive speed,
tailgating (following another vehicle
too closely), and hydroplaning
(reduced tire friction and road contact
because of water on the road surface).
You can still have an accident.

Use snow tires and drive at reduced
speeds when roads are covered with
ice and/or snow:
Driving without proper traction
devices on snow and/or ice-covered
roads is dangerous. The traction
control system (TCS) alone cannot
provide adequate traction and you
could still have an accident.

NOTE

To turn off the TCS, press the DSC
OFF switch (page 5-19).

qTCS/DSC Indicator Light

This indicator light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position. If the TCS or DSC is
operating, the indicator light flashes.

If the light stays on, the TCS, DSC or the
brake assist system may have a
malfunction and they may not operate
correctly. Take your vehicle to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

NOTE

In addition to the indicator light
flashing, a slight lugging sound will
come from the engine. This indicates
that the TCS is operating properly.

On slippery surfaces, such as fresh
snow, it will be impossible to
achieve high rpm when the TCS is
on.

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Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)

The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
automatically controls braking and engine
torque in conjunction with systems such
as ABS and TCS to help control side slip
when driving on slippery surfaces, or
during sudden or evasive maneuvering,
enhancing vehicle safety.

Refer to ABS (page 5-7) and TCS (page
5-17).

WARNING

Do not rely on the dynamic stability
control as a substitute for safe driving:
The dynamic stability control (DSC)
cannot compensate for unsafe and
reckless driving, excessive speed,
tailgating (following another vehicle
too closely), and hydroplaning
(reduced tire friction and road contact
because of water on the road surface).
You can still have an accident.

CAUTION

The DSC may not operate correctly
unless the following are observed:

Use tires of the correct size
specified for your Mazda on all
four wheels.

Use tires of the same
manufacturer, brand and tread
pattern on all four wheels.

Do not mix worn tires.

The DSC may not operate correctly
when a temporary spare tire is
installed because the tire diameter
changes.

qTCS/DSC Indicator Light

This indicator light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position. If the TCS or DSC is
operating, the indicator light flashes.

If the light stays on, the TCS or DSC may
have a malfunction and they may not
operate correctly. Take your vehicle to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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qDSC OFF Indicator Light

This indicator light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position.
It also comes on when the DSC OFF
switch is pressed and TCS/DSC is
switched off (page 5-19).

If the light stays on when the TCS/DSC is
not switched off, take your vehicle to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer. The dynamic
stability control may have a malfunction.

qDSC OFF Switch

Press the DSC OFF switch to turn off the
TCS/DSC. The DSC OFF indicator light
will illuminate.

Press the switch again to turn the TCS/
DSC back on. The DSC OFF indicator
light will go out.

NOTE

When DSC is on and you attempt to
free the vehicle when it is stuck, or
drive it out of freshly fallen snow,
the TCS (part of the DSC system)
will activate. Depressing the
accelerator will not increase engine
power and freeing the vehicle may
be difficult.
When this happens, turn off the TCS/
DSC.

If the TCS/DSC is off when the
engine is turned off, it automatically
activates when the ignition switch is
turned on.

Leaving the TCS/DSC on will
provide the best stability.

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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

Trip meter A

Odometer

NOTE

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
or

position to see the display.

Displays for 10 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned to the ACC
or LOCK position from the ON
position.

Displays 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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The trip meter records the total distance
the vehicle is driven until the meter is
again reset. Return it to

“0.0” by holding

the selector depressed for more than 1
second. Use this meter to measure trip
distances and to compute fuel
consumption.

NOTE

Only the trip meters record tenths of
kilometers (miles).

The trip record will be erased when:

The power supply is interrupted
(blown fuse or the battery is
disconnected).

The vehicle is driven over 999.9
km (mile).

qTachometer

The tachometer shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).

Red zone

CAUTION

Don't run the engine with the
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine damage.

qEngine Coolant Temperature Gauge

The engine coolant temperature gauge
shows the temperature of the engine
coolant.

If the needle is near H, it indicates
overheating.

CAUTION

Driving with an overheated engine can
cause serious engine damage (page
7-11).

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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

NOTE

The direction of the arrow (

) shown

that the fuel-filler lid is on the left side
of the vehicle.

qDashboard Illumination

Rotate the thumb wheel to adjust the
brightness of the instrument cluster and
other illuminations in the dashboard.

NOTE

The brightness of dashboard
illuminations (except instrument
cluster) can be adjusted when the
headlight switch is in the

position.

The brightness of the instrument
cluster illumination can be adjusted
when the headlight switch is in any
position.

Dim

Bright

Canceling the illumination dimmer

When the headlight switch is in the

position, 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
or

position again.

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Warning/Indicator Lights

Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas

Signal

Warning/Indicator Lights

Page

Brake System Warning Light

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Charging System Warning Light

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Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light

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Check Engine Light

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ABS Warning Light

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Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light

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Low Fuel Warning Light

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Signal

Warning/Indicator Lights

Page

Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep

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Door-Ajar Warning Light

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Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light

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AWD Warning Light

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KEY Warning Light (Red)/KEY Indicator Light (Green)

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Security Indicator Light

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Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light

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TCS/DSC Indicator Light

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DSC OFF Indicator Light

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Cruise Main Indicator Light

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Cruise Set Indicator Light

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Light-On Indicator Light

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Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights

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qBrake System Warning Light

This warning has the following functions:

Parking brake warning

The light comes on when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition switch
in the START or ON position. It goes off
when the parking brake is fully released.

Low brake fluid level warning

If the light stays on after the parking brake
is fully released, you may have a brake
problem.

Drive to the side of the road and park off
the right-of-way.

You may notice that the pedal is harder to
push or that it may go closer to the floor.
In either case, it will take longer to stop
the vehicle.

1. With the engine stopped, check the

brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required (page 8-17).

2. After adding fluid, check the light

again.

If the warning light remains on, or if the
brakes do not operate properly, do not
drive the vehicle. Have it towed to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Even if the light goes out have your brake
system inspected as soon as possible by
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

NOTE

Having to add brake fluid is sometimes
an indicator of leakage. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible even if the brake light is no
longer illuminated.

WARNING

Do not drive with the brake system
warning light illuminated. Contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the
brakes inspected as soon as possible:
Driving with the brake system warning
light illuminated is dangerous. It
indicates that your brakes may not
work at all or that they could
completely fail at any time. If this light
remains illuminated, after checking
that the parking brake is fully
released, have the brakes inspected
immediately.

qABS Warning Light

The warning light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position.

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If 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 Authorized
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 comes on.
This is due to a weak battery, not a
malfunction.
Recharge the battery.

qElectronic Brake Force

Distribution System Warning

If the electronic brake force distribution
control unit determines that some
components are operating incorrectly, the
control unit may turn the brake system
warning light and the ABS warning light
on at the same time. The problem is likely
to be an electronic brake force distribution
system.

WARNING

Do not drive with both the ABS
warning light and brake warning light
illuminated. Have the vehicle towed to
an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have
the brakes inspected as soon as
possible:
Driving when the brake system
warning light and ABS warning light
are illuminated at the same time is
dangerous.
When both lights are illuminated, the
rear wheels could lock more quickly in
an emergency stop than under normal
circumstances.

qCharging System Warning Light

This warning light illuminates when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position and turns off when the engine is
started.

If the warning light illuminates while
driving, it indicates a malfunction of the
alternator or of the charging system.
Drive to the side of the road and park off
the right-of-way. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

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CAUTION

Don't continue driving when the
charging system warning light is
illuminated because the engine could
stop unexpectedly.

qEngine Oil Pressure Warning Light

This warning light illuminates when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position and turns off when the engine is
started.

This warning light indicates low engine
oil pressure.

If the light illuminates while driving:

1. Drive to the side of the road and park

off the right-of-way on level ground.

2. Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes

for the oil to drain back into the oil
pan.

3. Inspect the engine oil level (page 8-14).

If it's low, add oil.

4. Start the engine and check the warning

light.

If the light remains illuminated even after
you add oil, stop the engine immediately
and have your vehicle towed to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CAUTION

Don't run the engine if oil pressure is
low. It could result in extensive engine
damage.

qCheck Engine Light

This indicator light illuminates when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position and goes off when the engine is
started.

If this light comes on while driving, the
vehicle may have a problem. It is
important to note the driving conditions
when the light came on and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

The check engine light may come on in
the following cases:

The fuel tank level being very low or
approaching empty.

The engine's electrical system has a
problem.

The emission control system has a
problem.

The fuel-filler cap is missing or not
tightened securely.

If the check engine light remains on or
flashes continuously, do not drive at high
speeds and consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.

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qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt

Pretensioner System Warning Light

If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system is working properly, the warning
light illuminates when the ignition switch
is turned to the ON position or after the
engine is cranked. The warning light turns
off after a specified period of time.

A system malfunction is indicated if the
warning light constantly flashes,
constantly illuminates or does not
illuminate at all when the ignition switch
is turned to the ON position. If either of
these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible. The system
may not work in an accident.

WARNING

Never tamper with the air bag/
pretensioner systems and always have
an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform
all servicing and repairs:
Self-servicing or tampering with the
systems is dangerous. An air bag/
pretensioner could accidentally
activate or become disabled causing
serious injury or death.

qLow Fuel Warning Light

Low fuel
warning light

This warning light in the fuel gauge
signals that the fuel tank will soon be
empty.
Refuel as soon as possible.

qSeat Belt Warning Light/Beep

The seat belt warning light illuminates
and a beep sound will be heard if the
driver's seat belt is not fastened when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.

Conditions of operation

Condition

Result

The driver's seat belt is not
fastened when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position.

The warning light
flashes and a beep
sound will be heard
for about 6 seconds.

The driver's seat belt is
fastened while the warning
light and the beep sound are
activated.

The warning light
turns off and the beep
sound stops.

The driver's seat belt is
fastened before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position.

The warning light will
not illuminate and the
beep sound will not be
heard.

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Belt minder

NOTE

The belt minder can be deactivated.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
deactivate and restore the seat belt
minder.

Driver seated/Front passenger not
seated
The belt minder is a supplemental
warning to the seat belt warning function.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the warning light/beep
operates to give you further reminders
according to the chart below.

Condition

Vehicle speed

Between 0

― 20

km/h

― 12 mph)

20 km/h

(12 mph) or

Seat belt

Indicator

Beep

: Fastened
: Unfastened
: Illuminated

: Flashing

: Beep

Once the beep sound is heard, it continues
sounding even if the vehicle speed lowers
to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the
seatbelt is fastened or the beep sound
period has passed.

Driver seated/Front passenger seated
The seat belt warning light/beep reminds
the front passenger to fasten the seat belt
according to the chart below.

Condition

Vehicle speed

Between 0

― 20

km/h

― 12 mph)

20 km/h

(12 mph) or

Seat belt
(Driver)

Seat belt
(Passenger)

Indicator

Beep

: Fastened
: Unfastened
: Illuminated

: Flashing

: Beep

Once the beep sound is heard, it continues
sounding even if the vehicle speed lowers
to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the
seatbelt is fastened or the beep sound
period has passed.

NOTE

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
seat. The sensor may not function
properly because the additional seat
cushion could cause sensor
interference.

Placing packages, luggage, pets or
other items on the front passenger
seat may cause the front passenger
belt minder warning light and beep
to operate depending on the weight
of the item.

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