2006 Mazda MAZDA6 Owner's Manual - Page 143

Mazda6_8U66-EA-05F_Edition2 Page143 Tuesday, July 26 2005 11:24 AM Black plate (143,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Manual Transaxle Operation qManual Transaxle Shift Pattern l 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. l Neutral position NOTE The shift pattern of the transaxle is conventional, as shown. Depress the clutch pedal all the way down while shifting; then release it slowly. A safety feature prevents accidental shifting from 5 to R (reverse). The shift lever must be put in neutral before being shifted to R. If shifting to R is difficult, shift back into neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try again. qRecommendations for Shifting Upshifting 2.3-liter engine For normal acceleration, we recommend these shift points. Gear 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 Vehicle speed 26 km/h (16 mph) 45 km/h (28 mph) 53 km/h (33 mph) 63 km/h (39 mph) WARNING Sudden Engine-Braking: 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. Do not use sudden engine braking on slippery road surfaces or at high speeds. For cruising Gear 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 Vehicle speed 13 km/h (8 mph) 32 km/h (20 mph) 50 km/h (31 mph) 68 km/h (42 mph) 5-9 Form No.8U66-EA-05F