Owner's Manual

Black plate (193,1)
Manually Shifting down
(M6→ M5 → M4 → M3 → M2 →
M1)
To shift down to a lower gear, move the
shift lever forward (
) once.
WARNING
Do not use engine braking on slippery
road surfaces or at high speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while
driving at high speeds causes sudden
engine braking, which is dangerous.
The sudden change in tire speed
could cause the tires to skid. This
could lead to loss of vehicle control
and an accident.
NOTE
l
When driving at high speeds, the gear may
not shift down.
l
During deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending on
vehicle speed.
l
When depressing the accelerator fully, the
transaxle will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed.
Second gear fixed mode
When the selector lever is tapped back
(
) while the vehicle speed is about 10
km/h (6 mph) or less, the transaxle is set
in the second gear fixed mode. The gear is
fixed in second while in this mode for
easier acceleration from a stop and driving
on slippery roads such as snow-covered
roads.
If the selector lever is tapped back (
)or
forward (
) while in the second gear
fixed mode, the mode will be canceled.
Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
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