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shuseizumi_J56J_8R29_EA_02I.book Page 15 Wednesday, October 16, 2002 9:51 AM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving 3.0-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 M1→M2 M2→M3 Vehicle speed You can shift up to M2 whether the vehicle is stopped or moving. 10 km/h (6 mph) Between 25 and 63 km/h (15 and 39 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is depressed. Between 44 and 86 km/h (27 and 53 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is depressed. During deceleration, the gears shift down automatically when speed is reduced to the following: Gear Vehicle speed Between 44 and 86 km/h (27 and 53 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is released. Between 25 and 63 km/h (15 and 39 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is released. 10 km/h (6 mph) M5→M4 M4→M3 M3→M4 M3 or M2→M1 M4→M5 If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds or lower, the gears shift down automatically: Gear M5→M4 M5→M3 M4→M3 M4→M2 M3→M2 Vehicle speed 177 km/h (109 mph) 69 km/h (42 mph) 69 km/h (42 mph) 45 km/h (27 mph) 45 km/h (27 mph) At kickdown, shifting up to each gear is only possible at the following speeds or higher: Gear M2→M3 M3→M4 M4→M5 Vehicle speed 45 km/h (27 mph) 69 km/h (42 mph) 177 km/h (109 mph) M Recommendations for Shifting Upshifting 2.3-liter engine For normal acceleration and cruising, we recommend these shift points. M1 to M2 M2 to M3 M3 to M4 24 km/h (15 mph) 40 km/h (25 mph) 65 km/h (40 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 M5→M4 M4→M3 M3→M2 M2→M1 Vehicle speed 194 km/h (120 mph) 133 km/h (82 mph) 87 km/h (53 mph) 46 km/h (28 mph) 3.0-liter engine For normal acceleration and cruising, we recommend these shift points. M1 to M2 M2 to M3 M3 to M4 M4 to M5 24 km/h (15 mph) 40 km/h (25 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph) 73 km/h (45 mph) 5-15 Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

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5-15
Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
3.0-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.
At kickdown, shifting up to each gear is
only possible at the following speeds or
higher:
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.
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
±
Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
2.3-liter engine
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
3.0-liter engine
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
Gear
Vehicle speed
M1
→
M2
You can shift up to M2
whether the vehicle is
stopped or moving.
M2
→
M3
10 km/h (6 mph)
M3
→
M4
Between 25 and 63
km/h (15 and 39 mph),
depending on how
much the accelerator
pedal is depressed.
M4
→
M5
Between 44 and 86
km/h (27 and 53 mph),
depending on how
much the accelerator
pedal is depressed.
Gear
Vehicle speed
M2
→
M3
45 km/h (27 mph)
M3
→
M4
69 km/h (42 mph)
M4
→
M5
177 km/h (109 mph)
Gear
Vehicle speed
M5
→
M4
194 km/h (120 mph)
M4
→
M3
133 km/h (82 mph)
M3
→
M2
87 km/h (53 mph)
M2
→
M1
46 km/h (28 mph)
Gear
Vehicle speed
M5
→
M4
Between 44 and 86
km/h (27 and 53 mph),
depending on how
much the accelerator
pedal is released.
M4
→
M3
Between 25 and 63
km/h (15 and 39 mph),
depending on how
much the accelerator
pedal is released.
M3 or M2
→
M1
10 km/h (6 mph)
Gear
Vehicle speed
M5
→
M4
177 km/h (109 mph)
M5
→
M3
69 km/h (42 mph)
M4
→
M3
69 km/h (42 mph)
M4
→
M2
45 km/h (27 mph)
M3
→
M2
45 km/h (27 mph)
M1 to M2
24 km/h (15 mph)
M2 to M3
40 km/h (25 mph)
M3 to M4
65 km/h (40 mph)
M1 to M2
24 km/h (15 mph)
M2 to M3
40 km/h (25 mph)
M3 to M4
65 km/h (40 mph)
M4 to M5
73 km/h (45 mph)
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