Mazda 2012 5, Owner'S Manual

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Second gear fixed mode
When the shift lever is tapped back ( )
while the vehicle is stopped or driven at
12 km/h (7 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 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
You can shift up to M2 whether the
vehicle is stopped or moving.
M2
→
M3 20.5 km/h (12.8 mph)
M3 or M4
→
M5
35.9 km/h (22.4 mph)
Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted to a lower gear so as to
protect the transaxle.
Gear Vehicle speed
M5
→
M4 208.2 km/h (129.4 mph)
M4
→
M3 144.7 km/h (89.91 mph)
M3
→
M2 96.1 km/h (59.7 mph)
M2
→
M1 48.3 km/h (30.0 mph)
NOTE
Regarding the vehicle speed at the highest
gear indicated above, achieving this speed
may not actually be possible depending on
various driving conditions such as the wind,
upslope, and road surface.
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M5 or M4
→
M3
32.7 km/h (20.3 mph)
M3 or
M2
→
M1
10 km/h (6 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
M5
→
M4 202 km/h (125 mph)
M4
→
M3 135 km/h (83.8 mph)
M3
→
M2 52.5 km/h (32.6 mph)
Recommendations for shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
Gear Vehicle speed
M1 to M2 25 km/h (15 mph)
M2 to M3 41 km/h (25 mph)
M3 to M4 65 km/h (40 mph)
M4 to M5 73 km/h (45 mph)
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or on a steep
upgrade
, downshift
before the engine starts to overwork. This
gives better acceleration when you need
more speed.
On a steep
downgrade
, downshifting
helps maintain safe speed and prolongs
brake life.
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