Mazda 2005 Mazda6 Sports Sedan, Owner'S Manual

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Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the speed specified
for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted down to a
lower gear.
Gear Vehicle speed
M4
→
M3 147 km/h (91 mph)
M3
→
M2 104 km/h (64 mph)
M2
→
M1 44 km/h (27 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to the
following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M4
→
M3 31 km/h (19 mph)
M3 or M2
→
M1 12 km/h (7 mph)
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven at a low speed
from a standing start while in M2, the
gear may not shift down to M1
automatically.
If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds
or lower, the gears shift down automatically:
Gear Vehicle speed
M4
→
M3 140 km/h (86 mph)
M3
→
M2 56 km/h (34 mph)
Shifting specification (3.0-liter engine
model)
Shifting up
If the vehicle speed is lower than the speed specified
for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted up to a
higher gear.
Gear Vehicle speed
M1
→
M2
You can shift up to M2 whether
the vehicle is stopped or moving.
M2
→
M3 10 km/h (6 mph)
M3
→
M4 23 km/h (14 mph)
M4
→
M5 39 km/h (24 mph)
M5
→
M6 49 km/h (30 mph)
Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the speed specified
for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted down to a
lower gear.
Gear Vehicle speed
M5
→
M4 175 km/h (109 mph)
M4
→
M3 130 km/h (81 mph)
M3
→
M2 83 km/h (52 mph)
M2
→
M1 43 km/h (27 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to the
following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M6
→
M5
Between 50 and 212 km/h
(31 and 131 mph), depending on
how much the accelerator pedal
is released.
M5
→
M4
Between 38 and 161 km/h
(23 and 100 mph), depending on
how much the accelerator pedal
is released.
M4
→
M3
Between 23 and 70 km/h
(14 and 44 mph), depending on
how much the accelerator pedal
is released.
M3
→
M2
Between 10 and 46 km/h
(6 and 28 mph), depending on
how much the accelerator pedal
is released.
M2
→
M1 10 km/h (6 mph)
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven at a low speed
from a standing start while in M2, the
gear may not shift down to M1
automatically.
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