2009 Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual - Page 180

Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Manually Shifting down (M6→M5→M4→M3→M2→M1) To shift down to a lower gear, tap the shift lever forward ( ) once. Second gear fixed mode When the shift lever is tapped back ( ) while the vehicle is stopped, the transaxle is set in the second gear fixed mode. 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 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. WARNING Do not use engine braking on slippery road surfaces or at high speeds: Shifting down while driving on wet, snowy, or frozen roads, or while 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. NOTE l Gear M1→M2 M2→M3 M3→M4 M4→M5 M5→M6 Vehicle speed You can shift up to M2 whether the vehicle is stopped or moving. 15 km/h (10 mph) 29 km/h (19 mph) 40 km/h (25 mph) 50 km/h (32 mph) Shifting down If the vehicle speed is higher than the speed specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted to a lower gear so as to protect the transaxle. Gear M6→M5 M5→M4 M4→M3 M3→M2 M2→M1 Vehicle speed 230 km/h (142 mph) 201 km/h (124 mph) 150 km/h (93 mph) 96 km/h (59 mph) 49 km/h (30 mph) l l When driving at high speeds, the gear may not shift down depending on vehicle speed. During deceleration, the gear may automatically shift down depending on vehicle speed. When depressing the accelerator fully, the transaxle will shift to a lower gear, depending on vehicle speed. 5-14