2003 Mazda Protege Owner's Manual - Page 111

J39L_EA.book Page 16 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M Shifting Shifting up (M1→M2→M3→M4) To shift up to a higher gear, tap the shift lever back ( ) once. Shifting down (M4→M3→M2→M1) To shift down to a lower gear, tap the shift lever forward ( ) once. WARNING NOTE • When driving slowly, the gears may not shift up depending on vehicle speed (page 5-17). • In manual shift mode, gears do not shift up automatically. Don't run the engine with the tachometer needle in the RED ZONE. If the tachometer needle enters the RED ZONE, you may feel enginebraking because the fuel delivery will be stopped to protect the engine. However, this does not indicate an abnormality. • Gears may not be shifted from M1 to M2 right after shifting the lever from D to M. Wait a few seconds and then shift up to M2. Sudden Engine-Braking: Shifting down while driving on wet, snowy, or frozen roads, or driving at high speeds causes sudden engine braking, which is dangerous. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident. Do not cause sudden engine braking on slippery road surfaces or at high speeds. NOTE • When driving at high speeds, the gear may not shift down depending on vehicle speed (page 5-17). • During deceleration, the gear may automatically shift down depending on vehicle speed (page 5-17). 5-16 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G