2004 Mazda MAZDA6 Owner's Manual - Page 106

J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 10 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M Recommendations for Shifting Upshifting 2.3-liter engine For normal acceleration, we recommend these shift points. 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 26 km/h (16 mph) 45 km/h (28 mph) 53 km/h (33 mph) 63 km/h (39 mph) CAUTION • Keep your foot off the clutch pedal except when shifting gears. Also, don't use the clutch to hold the vehicle on an upgrade. Riding the clutch will cause needless clutch wear and damage. • Make sure the vehicle comes to a complete stop before shifting to R. Shifting to R while the vehicle is still moving may damage the transaxle. NOTE For cruising 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 13 km/h (8 mph) 32 km/h (20 mph) 50 km/h (31 mph) 68 km/h (42 mph) 3.0-liter engine For normal acceleration, we recommend these shift points. 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 27 km/h (17 mph) 48 km/h (30 mph) 56 km/h (35 mph) 63 km/h (39 mph) If shifting to R is difficult, shift into neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try again. For cruising 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 13 km/h (8 mph) 34 km/h (21 mph) 52 km/h (32 mph) 66 km/h (41 mph) Downshifting When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade , downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceleration when you need more speed. On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life. 5-10 Form No. 8S11-EA-03G