Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Indicators
Manual shift mode indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift position indication in the instrument
panel illuminates.
Gear position indication
The numeral for the selected gear illuminates.

NOTE
- If the gears cannot be shifted down when driving at higher speeds, the
gear position indication will flash twice to signal that the gears cannot be
shifted down (to protect the transaxle).
- If the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) temperature becomes too high,
there is the possibility that the transaxle will switch to automatic shift mode,
canceling manual shift mode and turning off the gear position indication illumination.
This is a normal function to protect the AT. After the ATF temperature has decreased,
the gear position indication illumination turns back on and driving in manual
shift mode is restored.
The manual shift mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transaxle vehicle
by allowing you to operate the selector lever manually. This allows you to control
engine rpm and torque to the drive ...
You can shift gears up by operating the selector lever or the steering shift
switches (some models).
M1 → M2 → M3 → M4 → M5 → M6
Using selector lever
To shift up to ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Opening and Closing the Trunk Lid
Opening the trunk lid
Using the remote release button
Push the remote release button.
Using the electric trunk lid opener
(With the advanced keyless function)
A locked trunk lid can also be opened while the key is being carried.
Press the electric trunk lid opener on the trunk lid, then rais ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Coming Home Light
The coming home light turns on the headlights (low beams) when the lever is operated.
To turn on the lights
When the lever is pulled with the ignition switched to ACC or OFF, the low beam
headlights turn on.
The headlights turn off after a certain period of time has elapsed after the
doors ar ...