AUTOMATiC TRANSMiSSiON
The gearshift must be in Park or Neutral
to start the engine and must be in Park to
remove the ignition key.
P = Park
To move the gearshift out of Park,
the ignition must be in the ON
position and the brake pedal must
be pushed firmly.
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
No gear is engaged.
D = Drive (Overdrive)
This is the normal driving position
for the best fuel economy.
The transmission shifts through
forward gears.
Direct Mode
Use this mode for temporarily switching gears via steering wheel shift
switches with the gear selector in D. D and M indicators will be illuminated.
Direct mode will be cancelled if the tachometer approaches the red zone,
the accelerator is fully depressed, after 4 seconds of steady throttle or if the
vehicle is stopped or moving at slow speed.
To Shift Up to a Higher Gear:
• Pull the UP steering
shift switch.
To Shift Down to a Lower Gear:
• Push the DOWN steering
shift switch.
Feature Highlights
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Sport
A/T
Manual Shift Mode
The Sport
A/T
Manual Shift Mode gives you the feel of
driving a manual transmission by allowing you to manually
shift to control engine rpm and torque when more control
is desired.
NOTE:
Changing to manual mode can be done while driving
the vehicle.
To Use Manual Shift Mode:
• Shift the lever from D to M.
OR
• Pull the UP steering
shift switch.
OR
• Push the DOWN steering
shift switch.
To Shift Up to a Higher Gear:
• Tap shift lever back (+) once.
To Shift Down to a Lower Gear:
• Tap shift lever forward (-) once.
6-SPEED MANUAL
TRANSMiSSiON
• Push the clutch pedal completely
down to start the engine and to
shift gears.
• To place the transmission in Reverse,
place shifter in the neutral position,
push the shifter knob down, move to
the left and push forward.
Down
Up
The transmission will automatically adjust how and when it shifts gears
based on road conditions and your driving style. The transmission may stay
in a lower gear longer than usual when going up or down hills or driving
around corners. This feature gives you better control and a more connected
driving experience.
genuine Mazda Accessory Rotary
gear Shift Knob is available at
your Mazda dealer.
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