Mazda 6: Reset Stereo System

Driving is better when listening to your favorite music or podcasts; nothing can ruin your mood except if your stereo system stops working. Thankfully, all it takes is a quick reboot, and you can get back on the road. Below are the steps for resetting your stereo system based on your car’s model year.

2020 – 2022 Models

1. Press and hold the volume knob, navigation button, and back button simultaneously for ten seconds.​
2. The stereo system of the Mazda 6 will rest automatically.

2014 – 2019 Models

1. Press and hold the back, navigation, and mute buttons for ten seconds.
2. The stereo system of the Mazda 6 will rest automatically.

2009 – 2013 Models

You may need to reset the head unit of your Mazda 6 2009-2013 models. To perform this function, follow the following procedure.

1. Open your car hood and locate the car battery.
2. Disconnect the negative terminal of your car battery and leave it on the disconnected mode for at least 20 seconds.
3. Reconnect the negative terminal of your car battery and safely close the hood.
4. Inside your car, locate the fuse box on the left of your car screen.
5. The car screen will say, “a program cannot read; consult the dealer.”
6. Open the box door and remove the chip-like memory card used for navigation.
7. Return the memory card used for navigation and close the small door.
8. Click agree after the authentication message appears on the car screen. The screen will then turn off.
9. Start the car engine and press agree.
10. Locate the enter button on the steering wheel and press it.
11. The stereo system will reset.

2006 – 2009 Models

1.  After viewing the error on display, turn the car on.
2.  Press the preset 6, AM, Auto M, and Seek buttons one at a time.
3.  Enter the stereo code, which you can find in the car’s manual.
4.  Press and hold preset number 6 and Auto M simultaneously.
5.  The word “GOOD” will show on the screen if the radio works.
6. Turn the car off, and it will reset when you turn it back on.

2002 – 2005 Models

1. Open the hood and locate the car battery.
2. Disconnect the negative terminal of your car battery
3. Leave it for about 10 minutes before you reconnect.
4. The stereo system will reset automatically after reconnecting.