Mazda 3 2007, Owner'S Manual

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Black plate (138,1)
2.3-liter engine model:
20 km/h (12 mph) or less
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 (2.0-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 20 km/h (12 mph)
M3
→
M4 40 km/h (24 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
M4
→
M3 180 km/h (112 mph)
M3
→
M2 119 km/h (74 mph)
M2
→
M1 47 km/h (30 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M4
→
M3 36 km/h (22 mph)
M3 or 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
M4
→
M3 170 km/h (105 mph)
M3
→
M2 72 km/h (44 mph)
Shifting specification (2.3-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 20 km/h (12 mph)
M3
→
M4
33 km/h (21 mph)
M4
→
M5
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 191 km/h (118 mph)
M4
→
M3 137 km/h (85 mph)
M3
→
M2 89 km/h (55 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
M5 or M4
→
M3 30 km/h (18 mph)
M3 or M2
→
M1 10 km/h (6 mph)
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