Mazda 2006 MX-5, Owner'S Manual

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Second gear fixed mode
When the shift lever is tapped back ( )
while the vehicle is stopped, the transaxle
is set in the second gear fixed mode. The
gear is fixed in second while in this mode
for easier starting and driving on slippery
roads. If the shift lever is tapped back (
)
or forward ( ) while in the second gear
fixed mode, the mode will be canceled.
Shifting specification
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
Between 0 and 18 km/h
(0 and 11 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
M2
→
M3
M3
→
M4
Between 22 and 32 km/h
(13 and 19 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
M4
→
M5
Between 40 and 48 km/h
(25 and 29 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
M5
→
M6
Between 50 and 68 km/h
(31 and 42 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
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 164 km/h (102 mph)
M4
→
M3 117 km/h (72 mph)
M3
→
M2 80 km/h (49 mph)
M2
→
M1 35 km/h (21 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M6
→
M5
Between 47 and 190 km/h
(29 and 118 mph), depending on
how much the accelerator pedal is
released.
M5
→
M4
Between 38 and 125 km/h
(23 and 77 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedal is
released.
M4
→
M3
Between 20 and 78 km/h
(12 and 48 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedal is
released.
M3
→
M2
Between 15 and 50 km/h
(9 and 31 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedal is
released.
M2
→
M1 12 km/h (7 mph)
NOTE
The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear
fixed mode.
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
Gear Vehicle speed
M6
→
M5 190 km/h (118 mph)
M6
→
M4 125 km/h (77 mph)
M5
→
M4 125 km/h (77 mph)
M5
→
M3 78 km/h (48 mph)
M4
→
M3 78 km/h (48 mph)
M4
→
M2 50 km/h (31 mph)
M3
→
M2 50 km/h (31 mph)
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