2004 Mazda MAZDA6 Owner's Manual - Page 112

J56J_8S11-EA-03G_Edition1.book Page 16 Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:29 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Shifting specification (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. 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) 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) M3→M4 M5→M4 M4→M5 M4→M3 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) M3 or M2→M1 NOTE If the vehicle is driven at a low speed from a standing start while in M2, the gear may not shift down to M1 automatically. 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) 5-16 Form No. 8S11-EA-03G