2010 Mazda CX-7 Owner's Manual - Page 177

CX-7_8AS7-EA-09E_Edition2 Page177 Friday, June 5 2009 2:25 PM Black plate (177,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE l NOTE l l l If you change to manual shift mode when the vehicle is stopped, the gear will shift to M1. (2.5-liter engine model) If you change to manual shift mode without depressing the accelerator pedal when driving in D range, 5th gear, the gear will shift to M4. If you change to manual shift mode without depressing the accelerator pedal when driving in D range, 6th gear, the gear will shift to M5. l Indicators Shift position indicator In manual shift mode, the "M" of the shift position indicator in the instrument panel illuminates. Gear position indicator The numeral for the selected gear illuminates. Shift position indicator If the gears cannot be shifted down when driving at higher speeds, the gear position indicator will flash twice to signal that the gears cannot be shifted down. (2.5-liter engine model) If the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) temperature becomes too high, there is the possibility that the transaxle will switch to automatic shift mode, canceling manual shift mode and turning off the gear position indicator illumination. This is a normal function to protect the AT. After the ATF temperature has decreased, the gear position indicator illumination turns back on and driving in manual shift mode is restored. Shifting Manually Shifting up (M1 → M2 → M3 → M4 → M5 → M6 í) To shift up to a higher gear, tap the shift lever back ( ) once. Gear position indicator í Some models. 5-13 Form No.8AS7-EA-09E