2006 Mazda MAZDA6 Owner's Manual - Page 144
2006 Mazda MAZDA6 Manual
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Mazda6_8U66-EA-05F_Edition2 Page144 Tuesday, July 26 2005 11:24 AM Black plate (144,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving 3.0-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 27 km/h (17 mph) 48 km/h (30 mph) 56 km/h (35 mph) 63 km/h (39 mph) For cruising Gear 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 Vehicle speed 13 km/h (8 mph) 34 km/h (21 mph) 52 km/h (32 mph) 66 km/h (41 mph) Downshifting When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceleration when you need more speed. On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life. 5-10 Form No.8U66-EA-05F