Under the Hood
The Mazda6 features a front and rear independent suspension. Four-cylinder and V-6 options are normal in this segment, but the standard six-speed manual transmission (with the four-cylinder) plays up Mazda's performance roots. There are also two automatic transmission offerings: The four-cylinder engine can have an optional five-speed automatic transmission, and the V-6 comes with a standard six-speed automatic (it can't be had with a manual). Mechanical features include:
* 170-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 167 pounds-feet of torque * 272-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 with 269 pounds-feet of torque * Six-speed manual transmission * Optional five- and six-speed automatic transmissions * Optional push-button start * Optional keyless entry and start system
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SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria
This chart indicates the applicable SRS equipment that will deploy depending
on the type
of collision.
(The illustrations are the representative cases of collisions.)
X: The SRS air bag equipme ...
After Getting In
l Are all doors closed and locked?
- Is the seat adjusted properly?
- Are the inside and outside mirrors
adjusted?
- Is the steering wheel adjusted properly?
- Is everyone's seat belt fastened?
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Wiper Blades
CAUTION.
Hot waxes applied by automatic
car washers have been known to
affect the wiper's ability to clean
windows.
To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, don't use gasoline,
kerosene, paint ...