When the ignition is switched ON, the outside temperature is displayed.

NOTE
Under the following conditions, the outside temperature display may differ from the actual outside temperature depending on the surroundings and vehicle conditions:
Changing the Temperature Unit of the Outside Temperature Display
The outside temperature unit can be switched between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Settings can be changed by operating the center display screen.
NOTE
When the temperature unit indicated in the outside temperature display is changed, the temperature unit indicated in the engine coolant gauge display changes in conjunction with it.
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Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed Display (Without Multiinformation Display)Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Direct Mode
Direct mode can be used for temporarily switching gears by operating the steering
shift switch while the vehicle is being driven with the selector lever in the D
range.
While in direct mode, the D and M indication illuminate and the gear position
in use is illuminated. Direct mode is canceled ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Distance-to-empty
This displays the approximate distance you can travel on the remaining fuel based
on the fuel economy.
The distance-to-empty will be calculated and displayed every second.
NOTE
Even though the distance-to-empty display may indicate a sufficient amount
of remaining driving distance befor ...