Black plate (156,1)
Gear position indicator
The numeral for the selected gear
illuminates.
Shift position indicator
D ran
g
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g
ear position indicator
NOTE
l
If the gears cannot be shifted down
when driving at higher speeds, the
gear position indicator will flash
twice to signal that the gears cannot
be shifted down (to protect the
transaxle).
l
If the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF)
temperature becomes too high, there
is the possibility that the transaxle
will switch to automatic shift mode,
cancelling manual shift mode and
turning off the gear position indicator
illumination. This is a normal
function to protect the AT. After the
ATF temperature has decreased, the
gear position indicator illumination
turns back on and driving in manual
shift mode is restored.
Shifting
Manually Shifting up
(M1
→
M2
→
M3
→
M4
→
M5
→
M6
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)
To shift up to a higher gear, move the shift
lever back (
) once.
NOTE
l
When driving slowly, the gears may
not shift up.
l
In manual shift mode, gears do not
shift up automatically. Do not run the
engine with the tachometer needle in
the RED ZONE. If the tachometer
needle enters the RED ZONE, you
may feel engine-braking because the
fuel delivery will be stopped to
protect the engine. However, this
does not indicate an abnormality.
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Driving Your Mazda
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Some models.
Starting and Driving
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