Mazda MX-6, Manual

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Driving Y our M azda
Starting and Driving
Ignition Switch
▼ Ignition Switch Positions
T he steering w heel locks to protect
a gainst theft. O nly in this position can the
key be rem oved.
M a n u a l tra n s a x le
W hen turning the ignition sw itch to the
L O C K position, p u sh the k ey in at the
A C C position.
5-2
A u to m a tic tra n s a x le
W hen turning the ignition sw itch to the
L O C K position, k eep the shift lever in P.
ON(II)
ACC(I)
Shift lever
L O CK (0) engaged in P
(park)
& WARNING
R em oving the Key:
I t ’s d an gerou s to rem ove the key fr o m
the ignition sw itch w h ile the veh icle is
m oving. R em ovin g the key allow s the
steerin g w h eel to lock. You w ill lose
steerin g con trol a n d a serious
a ccid en t co u ld occur.
R em ove the key only w hen the vehicle
is parked.
N ot S ettin g the Parking Brake:
L ea vin g the d r iv e r ’s sea t w ith ou t
settin g the p a rk in g brake is
dangerou s. U n expected vehicle
m ovem en t c ou ld o ccu r i f the p a rk in g
brake is n ot set. This cou ld cause an
acciden t. B efore leaving the d r iv e r ’s
seat, alw ays se t the p a rk in g brake an d
m ake su re the sh ift lever is in P w ith
a n a u tom atic transaxle o r in 1 o r R
w ith a m a n u a l transaxle.
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G