Safety

The Mazda6 features the normal array of airbags, including side-impact airbags for the front seats and side-curtain airbags. Stability control is also standard. The sedan received a top overall rating of Good in front and side-impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, but it received a Marginal overall score for rear-impact whiplash protection and an Acceptable rating in IIHS' new roof-crush test. Because of that roof-crush rating, the Mazda6 isn't an IIHS Top Safety Pick for 2010 — as the Chevy Malibu, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger, Subaru Legacy and Volkswagen Passat are — but apart from its whiplash rating, its scores are good.

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    Interior Lights
    Illuminated Entry System When the illuminated entry system operates, the overhead light (switch is in the DOOR position) turns on for: - About 30 seconds after the driver's door is unlocked and t ...

    Bottle Holder
    Bottle holders are on the inside of the doors. CAUTION: Do not use the bottle holders for containers without caps. The contents may spill when the door is opened or closed. ...

    Windshield Wipers
    Turn the wipers on by pulling the lever down. INT ― Intermittent LO ― Low speed HI ― High speed For a single wiping cycle, push the lever up to MIST. MIST ― Mist Wind ...