2007 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 139
2007 Mazda MAZDA3 Manual
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Mazda3_8V66-EA-06F_Edition2 Page138 Friday, May 26 2006 10:54 AM Black plate (138,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving 2.3-liter engine model: 20 km/h (12 mph) or less The gear is fixed in second while in this mode for easier starting and driving on slippery roads. If the shift lever is tapped back ( ) or forward ( ) while in the second gear fixed mode, the mode will be canceled. Shifting specification (2.0-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 M3→M4 Vehicle speed You can shift up to M2 whether the vehicle is stopped or moving. 20 km/h (12 mph) 40 km/h (24 mph) If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds or lower, the gears shift down automatically: Gear M4→M3 M3→M2 Vehicle speed 170 km/h (105 mph) 72 km/h (44 mph) Shifting specification (2.3-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 M3→M4 M4→M5 Vehicle speed You can shift up to M2 whether the vehicle is stopped or moving. 20 km/h (12 mph) 33 km/h (21 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 M4→M3 M3→M2 M2→M1 Vehicle speed 180 km/h (112 mph) 119 km/h (74 mph) 47 km/h (30 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 191 km/h (118 mph) 137 km/h (85 mph) 89 km/h (55 mph) 44 km/h (27 mph) During deceleration, the gears shift down automatically when speed is reduced to the following: Gear Vehicle speed M4→M3 36 km/h (22 mph) M3 or M2→M1 12 km/h (7 mph) During deceleration, the gears shift down automatically when speed is reduced to the following: Gear Vehicle speed M5 or M4→M3 30 km/h (18 mph) M3 or M2→M1 10 km/h (6 mph) NOTE The gear does not shift down to M1 automatically while in the second gear fixed mode. 5-16 Form No.8V66-EA-06F