Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Saving Fuel and Protection of the Environment
How you operate your Mazda determines how far it will travel on a tank of fuel. Use these suggestions to help save fuel and reduce CO2.
- Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine runs smoothly, begin driving.
- Avoid fast starts.
- Drive at lower speeds.
- Anticipate when to apply the brakes (avoid sudden braking).
- Follow the maintenance schedule and have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform inspections and servicing.
- Use the air conditioner only when necessary.
- Slow down on rough roads.
- Keep the tires properly inflated.
- Do not carry unnecessary weight.
- Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving.
- Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
- Keep windows closed at high speeds.
- Slow down when driving in crosswinds and headwinds.
WARNING
Never stop the engine when going down a hill:
Stopping the engine when going down a hill is dangerous. This causes the loss of power steering and power brake control, and may cause damage to the drivetrain. Any loss of steering or braking control could cause an accident.
Break-In Period
No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km
(600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of the vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
Do not maintain ...
Hazardous Driving
WARNING
Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on slippery surfaces:
Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is dangerous. The
sudden change in tire speed co ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Audio Operation Using Voice Recognition
Voice command
When the talk button is pressed and the following command is spoken, the audio
or navigation can be operated. The commands in the () can be omitted. The specified
name and number are put into the {}.
Standard command
Communication (phone) related command
Entertainment (audi ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Locking, Unlocking with Door- Lock Knob
Operation from inside
To lock any door from the inside, press the door-lock knob.
To unlock, pull it outward. This does not operate the other door locks.
NOTE
The red indication can be seen when the door-lock knob is unlocked.
Operation from outside
To lock the rear and front passenger doo ...